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Post by Parchandri on Mar 23, 2011 21:32:11 GMT -5
Since I bought my iPhone I've discovered so many bands I've never heard of listening to Pandora radio. I'll create a station for a band I know, and then I'll come across a song I'm really digging and create a station from that artist. That leads to the same thing happening again and again, it's fantastic. For quite a long time I was at a stalemate with my music choice, but Pandora radio really broadened my music library.
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Post by moocow on Mar 23, 2011 21:35:46 GMT -5
It's usually just recommendations from people I know who have the same tastes as I do, but there are other times when I go to the music review site Pitchfork and see what albums they give high ratings to.
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Post by slappy on Mar 23, 2011 21:38:48 GMT -5
Pandora is great, usually I get new music from there.
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Post by Symmetry on Mar 23, 2011 22:12:45 GMT -5
I find mine through the following ways:
-Last.FM -Myspace (Lulz!) -Searching on Google -YouTube
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Post by K5 on Mar 23, 2011 22:28:41 GMT -5
pitchfork friends word of mouth random exploring
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Post by King Silva on Mar 23, 2011 22:50:21 GMT -5
Radio or in shows or on tv in general.
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Post by Yim Yames on Mar 23, 2011 23:00:00 GMT -5
i get most of the bands i listen to now either from my friends that have a similar taste in music or from rolling stone magazine.
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Post by Captain d00m - Mr. 3000 on Mar 23, 2011 23:21:07 GMT -5
When the labels I like sign new artists Pitchfork Recommendations Youtube
Rhyme Torrents Nerdcore Now
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Post by The Stranger on Mar 23, 2011 23:24:43 GMT -5
pitchfork rateyourmusic friends other people
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Post by TurboEddie on Mar 23, 2011 23:56:40 GMT -5
Bands that are associated with bands that I already like.
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Post by Chris Hammers on Mar 24, 2011 1:58:12 GMT -5
Normally, Last.FM. I've found so many bands because of that.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 12:26:10 GMT -5
you tube, radio and word of mouth
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Post by The Silent Flute (joepetree) on Mar 24, 2011 12:55:48 GMT -5
Keep My ear Out To The Internet
Local Venues and Local Hip Hop Shows
Youtube
friends
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Post by MacReady on Mar 24, 2011 13:01:02 GMT -5
A lot of times I hear bands for the first time as opening acts at concerts for bands I already know.
But Pandora is a huge resource too, I use it alot.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Mar 24, 2011 13:06:06 GMT -5
It's usually just recommendations from people I know who have the same tastes as I do, but there are other times when I go to the music review site Pitchfork and see what albums they give high ratings to. I hate pitchfork's attitude toward a lot of bands. They act so elitist like they find out about things before other people. They just jump on the band wagon and their readers follow suit. Case and point: Odd Future and any hatred toward Mumford and Sons. They gave Mumford a bad review, so a good majority of their readers said they sucked. I read festival line-ups a lot, especially SXSW, CMJ, The Fest, and small stages on English festivals. Others are recommendations from friends, reading recent signings to agencies, bands talking about bands they like. Project Rodney is a good one I've used lately. My issue with reading album reviews is that you get the opinion of someone who listened to an album, his perspective can be totally different from yours. So then you gain this added bias toward that album either positive or negative. Then again, like a lot of things in the music business, reviews are bought to make someone look better.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Mar 24, 2011 13:33:36 GMT -5
I don't get much via word of mouth though sometimes that happens. Mostly I go to this one website which I shall not mention the name of and listen to a couple songs from artists I've never heard of in genres I'm a big fan of. I've discovered a number of bands that are now among my favorites via this.
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Post by Himmy! on Mar 24, 2011 14:26:24 GMT -5
From friends, radio, YouTube or television.
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Post by MX5 on Mar 24, 2011 14:47:16 GMT -5
blogs, youtube, facebook.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 15:38:19 GMT -5
This is a problem I'm having, I've discovered some new ones in the past few months but not too much. I'll use some of these suggestions posted here.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2011 16:23:21 GMT -5
My dad, movies, friends, and the radio. Mostly from my dad, seeing as he was growing up in the 70s and 80s and most of my favorite music is from around that time period.
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