Discovering new music

mistershow · Post by **mistershow** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:07 pm

Where do you discover music?

I've been finding a ton of new stuff on Haystack.com. I really like that it's a networking site and not just a list of music. Pandora is real good too.

Oh the amazing, addictive wonders of StumbleUpon! Woot for interest based random internet browsing

rubyeye · Post by **rubyeye** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:39 pm

News and reviews sites, but on occasion forums like ProgPowerUSA or Perpetual Motion. Then I just jump to whatever band site or myspace page has samples to listen to before I hunt down a torrent (if there is one). And if I really like it, I buy the album.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:55 pm

I tend not to trust any listings, and do it either by a) recommendation (and extensive prodding) from friends; b) connections and friends of bands I already like

Otherwise I have many moments of course where I just bump into something I like. My music tastes tend to vary a lot and be unpredictable, so for me it's hard to get into something for which there's no context (and usually a recommendation or connection will get me that context). Nowadays my listening rage is so large that, frankly, I'm not that worried about finding new stuff; I have too much to listen to at this point.

TheShaggyFreak · Post by **TheShaggyFreak** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:36 pm

Being a musician myself, I get introduced to a lot of stuff. I catch shows when I can and tend to network a lot with other musicians out there. Myspace, Soundclick, Last.fm, etc. I tend not to listen to a ton of top 40 stuff, though.

TaranT · Post by **TaranT** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:06 pm

lala.com

Review...

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:26 pm

last.fm is excellent for getting new recomendations.

Fall_Child42 · Post by **Fall_Child42** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:11 pm

I miss MP3.com

it was a goldmine for the most AWFUL music imaginable

other than that I have to do it though friend reccomendations fr much the same reasons as OTO

I hate (most) clearchannel music, and have random music tastes, so i usually find good (depending on your defenition) stuff mainly from other people. after that from random encounters.

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:06 am

I use Amazon. I look up music I like, and it has lists of similar artists and CDs. I also trust listener reviews way more than "professional" reviews, and in that respect Amazon (usually) delivers.

str1ngheese · Post by **str1ngheese** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:56 am

forums

CerebralAssamite · Post by **CerebralAssamite** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:19 am

str1ngheese wrote:forums

...and blogs