I have a question of all my faithful readers. How do you find new music?
As some of you know, I live in a radio black hole. If it's not 80's soft rock or country, I have no access. I try to tune in radio when I visit bigger market places, and have had limited success finding new things I like. I sometimes listen to internet radio and pick random top 40 or alt. rock or something-else-I-can't-hear-here stations, but still feel like I'm not being exposed to the good stuff.
My taste in music is very (to quote our current..but OUTGOING!!...president) ec-a-lectic. Don't care for country and I already get my fill of easy listening...but anything else is fair game.
So...help me! Friends who are cooler than me!! Suggest bands to me! Tell me how you heard of these guys! Where can I find out what to download before I go crazy! Where do you hear of new music to try??? PLEASE!!!
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I've become a huge fan of Cold War Kids. Found out through the husband. Found out about all music through Miles, basically.
I know he'll have suggestions on how to find new music. I think he uses Pandora.
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Debra! I like to find new music on emusic. I had a subscription for quite awhile because it was cheaper than itunes. I don't have any bands or artists to recommend at the moment, unless you're into the Dale Warland Singers... :)
I like Kate Nash she is feisty! I find you can listen to a lot on myspace before you buy their music, to make sure you're a match. Most I found because I watched an episode of Gray's (when it was good)or some other show and I liked the song playing in the background so I looked it up. For instance, Priscilla Ahn-adorable and Joshua Radin sings chill kind of music. Good luck on your search!!
Artists: The Decemberists, Death Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, Bright Eyes, In Ink Please, Interpol.
I love http://pandora.com - you give it a song or an artist and it generates a radio station. As you listen you can thumbs up or down songs, skip ones you don't like, and all for free.
Also http://last.fm has some free radio options.
I don't know how old this post is, maybe you no longer need help...but I'm going to tell you anyway. Much of the music I listen to now that's current (b/c I really like a lot of not-current music too), I have first heard on TV. Sometimes a TV show or a commercial. Then I look it up on the Internet by the lyrics. Some artists I'm liking: Regina Spektor, Joshua Radin, Ingrid Michaelson, Colbie Caillat, and Duffy. Those are just a few!
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