When I am doing work around the house or in the garage, I typically put on bands that I don't feel compelled to listen closely to. So I gravitate toward 80s pop metal. Warrant, Skid Row, Cinderella, etc., etc. I know all the tunes, and can just keep doing my thing without being distracted by something that makes me really engaged.
I mean, sure, I know all the 90s DT stuff, but because it is so active, it's not good for background music. So I put on more simple stuff.