Topic: How do you discover new music? (Read 22616 times)

Garcin2 · « **on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:03 »

By which I mean, new to you? I get asked this question a lot by friends of mine who are very into music, play instruments themselves, but because of who they hang out with and the types of places that they work, aren't really up with who's playing the smaller venues, and what's news in Williamsburg.

(Yes I know this thread has been done many times before. I figured a new discussion would be better than necroposting)

Me:

(1) Friends. Duh.
(2) Music blogs. My favorites: www.brooklynvegan.com www.chromewaves.net
(3) Kinda 'zinish sites. My favorite: www.tinymixtapes.com
(4) This forum, Jeph's RL list, QC, and Jeph's commentary
(5) Last.fm. Listening to your neighbor's music is crazy fun for the true music nerd.
(6) OiNK. Wow. That site is so good. There are so many different ways to discover new music, from the "also downloaded" feature, to the forum, to the "most active" top 10 list, which is how I find out about leaked albums when they leak.
(7) Openers at shows. Chances of me liking a first opener for one of my favorite bands: 5%. Chances of me liking a second opener for one of my favorite bands: 33%. Add 20% if the opener is a label-mate of the main act.

You?

valley_parade · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:18 »

Usually with my ears.

Garcin2 · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:22 »

Quote from: Awkward Silence

Magic.

Are we talking white magic, or black magic here?

Inlander · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:44 »

White magic for pop, black magic for rock 'n' roll.

Will · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:47 »

Sometimes when I'm downloading off of someone through Soulseek, if I'm getting a really fast connection to them, I'll browse the rest of their files and see what looks interesting. For the heavier stuff, I put a lot of stock in Decibel magazine and Lambgoat.com's reviews, and then of course I've gotten a few new bands to check out through this forum.

greenMonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 17:53 »

Last.fm, Wikipedia (artists in the same genre), this forum, miscellaneous mentions around the internet that implant themselves in my brain, etc.

Trollstormur · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 18:06 »

randomly downloading albums on direct connect. some shitty bands, some good ones.

Melodic · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 18:24 »

I trust the forumites here. It has been on the recommendations of people here that have led me to music I can really get excited about. I'd say my largest problem is that I'm afraid to ask for further recommendations, so I have to do some exploring to find new music.

Brian Majestic · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 19:01 »

1. Music forums. Generally not this one, as I have different tastes from most people on here. More like garagepunk.com or a handful of rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, etc forums.

2. My local record shop, the mighty Reckless Records. (Yes, I still buy music. How quaint!) If it's in the rockabilly/garage/surf section, there's a good chance it's good. Plus they let you preview before you buy, which helps in finding quality soul or jazz.

3. Band name. Silly, I know, but generally if a band name has "Thee" in it, it's good. See: Thee Headcoats, Thee Fine Lines, Thee Mighty Ceasars, and a million other great bands.

4. Label. If it's on Norton or Crypt, it will make it onto the list.

5. Friends. Either friends saying "hey, listen to this" or a friend saying "hey, my label released a new album, why didnt you buy it yet?" or something like that. Also, I will listen to whatever record finds its way into my mailbox. I don't know how they get my addy, but hey, free stuff.

6. Opening bands. Rare, but you luck out sometimes.

7. Compilations. 30 songs for 10 bucks? Sign me up. Usually can find a few good bands on one of those.

talzgir · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 19:54 »

ahhh new musics yay ^_^
Very often.... dun dun daaa Myspace
But not myspace music
Usually from other people profile I hear something that tickles the ears and follow it up.
another is my dad he is constantly buying unknown albums cause he has that kind of money and ofen with pretty brilliant results
supporting acts for gigs or random in house bands nothing like the heady fragerence of a musty bar to influence your taste in music
and my number one favoutie (in australia) would have to be the Js
Triple J to be prcise best damn radio station in Oz ^_^

Storm Rider · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 20:13 »

Mostly through my buddy who has a crazy huge music collection, but I've actually gotten into plenty of music through this forum. Of course, 95% of those bands have come from either Khar or Kai, because I have no interest in most of the music the people on this forum like.

jcknbl · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 21:34 »

Besides what has already been mentioned.

Allmusic.com

Nuance · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Sep 2006, 21:56 »

I just wait for Pitchfork to tell me what I'm allowed to listen to. Also, TRL.

Thrillho · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 Sep 2006, 09:17 »

1. MTV2.
2. My job. I get sent CDs to review by people I've never heard of.
3. The CDs that come free with Q magazine.
4. My friends' recommendation, though that's rare.

Misereatur · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 Sep 2006, 09:38 »

I open Soulseek and command it to start downloading good music.

Then I go buy that music along with two or three more albums recommended to me by the guys who work at the music shops I go to regularly.

ALoveSupreme · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 Sep 2006, 09:43 »

Quote from: Brian Majestic

2. My local record shop, the mighty Reckless Records.

I've still never been there. Dang.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Sep 2006, 11:58 »

I generally discover new music wherever and whenever I can.

Kid Modernist · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Sep 2006, 12:03 »

I usually like an era and find out what bands played in it.

Or I like a band and I find out it's influences.

Or a friend recommends and I download.

Sometimes a random one gets in there from reading a review or something.

cTony · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 05:47 »

A combination of wikipedia, and friends.

I often end up looking more into bands that have covered songs or have had songs covered by bands that i've listened to.
..And bands that have or have had members that are in or have been in bands i listen to, or have toured with or been inspired by.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 07:11 »

Divine inspiration mostly

or

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I generally discover new music wherever and whenever I can.

Garcin2 · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 07:25 »

That's something I've been kind of curious about actually. Are Figurines, The Envelopes, and Mew omnipresent where you are, on billboards and radio, or do you actually have to be somewhat clued in to what's happening in the music world to be aware of them. Because here, they're practically invisible.

Lines · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 08:03 »

- commercials. they've finally started using good music for commercials.
- mixtapes from other people. a few of my friends and i really enjoy making and exchanging cds and we all know a different variety of bands. i guess this counts as friends, too.
- the radio, when i actually listen to it. we've got a good local alternative station and another where i can get a decent pop fix.
- this magazine i get called Relevant. (it was a christmas present from a friend.) they review bands i like, so when there is a band i haven't heard of and they give it a nice review, i sometimes look them up.
- the free songs on iTunes. sometimes, though, the freebie is a genre i don't really like, but they put up stuff from all genres. and facebook is doing this thing with Apple where you get 25 free songs every week. it's pretty sweet.
- this forum and comic sometimes.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 12:39 »

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That's something I've been kind of curious about actually. Are Figurines, The Envelopes, and Mew omnipresent where you are, on billboards and radio, or do you actually have to be somewhat clued in to what's happening in the music world to be aware of them. Because here, they're practically invisible.

Mew is very popular in Denmark. They broke into the mainstream around Frengers and the new album was very well received. Zookeeper's Boy was/is a big hit around here. In the short radio version of course. Figurines is less popular and more indiesque but do get some press in the major Danish music mag Gaffa. There is a radio programme called Barometer which is pretty much the indie hitlist in Denmark. They have threaten to close it several times but every time the community surrounding it has twarted the decision. But I don't particular listen to Barometer, it is a bit teenagey. I write for Geiger which is a niche mag about all sorts of experimental and underground music.
I don't know the Envelopes and have never seen any press on them. That I can recall anyway. The Blue Van, however, have receive some press and I understand that they have toured in the USA.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 12:44 »

Also KING DIAMOND, definitely your nations greatest achievment since Vikings.

Garcin2 · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 12:47 »

Oops never mind, Envelopes are Swedish. Please don't hit me. (They still rock though. Sound a lot like Of Montreal. Saw them open for Ratatat, and if they had been playing their instruments they probably would have been almost on par with the headliners).

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #25 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 12:54 »

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Also KING DIAMOND, definitely your nations greatest achievment since Vikings.

He's fun no doubt about that. But like Lars Ullrich he's more of an american nowadays. Besides he has been a bit of a parody of himself in recent years.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #26 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 13:30 »

Never mention King Diamond and Lars Ullrich in the same sentence again.

Also, bastard. Doing (brief) research into whether I liked any other Danish musicians, I found out that Henrik Flyman (who is Swedish, apparently, but has played in some Danish bands) is no longer a member of Wuthering Heights, which makes me a sad bunny indeed. I don't know which track to listen to and feel crap first.

Oh yeah I do. LAND OF OLDEN GLORY!

\m/

Garcin · « **Reply #27 on:** 19 Sep 2006, 23:41 »

Quote from: Praeserpium Machinarum

The Blue Van, however, have receive some press and I understand that they have toured in the USA.

Ok I am listening to Blue Van now, and they are fantastic. Just totally beyond expectations. I can't believe this stuff is coming out of Denmark. Is this mainstream or obscure there? Because half of it sounds like garage, and the other half sounds like Beach Boys.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #28 on:** 20 Sep 2006, 05:40 »

Up and coming is more precise. Revelation of Love was played on the radio I think.

the-artful-dodger-rodger · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 Sep 2006, 08:25 »

use through some blogs, my favorite for musis is http://freewayjam.blogspot.com/

of couse internet radio is awesome for discovering new music, www.pandora.com/

then some sites that make playlists like http://www.fiql.com/ http://webjay.org/ and http://www.musicmobs.com/playlists/rock

manc_ill_kid · « **Reply #30 on:** 21 Sep 2006, 10:07 »

I don't discover it, I get it forced on me by friends and over time I learn to love it.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #31 on:** 21 Sep 2006, 10:23 »

1) tommydski
2) KharBevNor
3) Other forumites.
4) ???
5) Profit!

Will · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 Sep 2006, 10:26 »

ode...have i found a fellow Fark-er? Could it be?

Garcin · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Sep 2006, 13:23 »

Not only is öde a farker, he's actually fairly well known:

http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/huffer.jpg">

Will · « **Reply #34 on:** 21 Sep 2006, 21:30 »

Beautiful...just beautiful...

I'm not actually a full-fledged Farker...I just lurk...might sign up for a free account one of these days, but most of the posts just piss me off...

Random Guy · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 Sep 2006, 07:35 »

Quote from: the-artful-dodger-rodger

of couse internet radio is awesome for discovering new music, www.pandora.com/

Dear God, Yes!

It doesn't have so much of the obscure stuff (being a metal fanatic this means virtually any band that doesn't come fron an english speaking country); but it does have a lot of music for ANY genre. Provided it is in English, of course.

kazey · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 08:27 »

weblogs and friends.

HFrankenstein · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 10:37 »

Most of my friends are pretty mainstream, (actually, compared to the QC audience, I'm probably pretty hopelessly mainstream, too) so I don't tend to have anyone to discuss music with. The last few months, all of the new stuff that I've found has been through Pandora. I'm also thinking about signing up for the free eMusic trial and just getting reckless.

esp10nage · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 19:18 »

Amen to internet radio - I've already posted about pandora a few times in reference to music topics - now I have to stop or else the moderators are going to think I'm a rep instead of just a really enthusiastic nerd

Night Rocker · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 19:31 »

Go to music store. Go to desired genre of music. Start in alphabetical order and look for a name or album cover that catches your eye. Preview Music. Debate on wheather it is good for your ears. Purchase Cd. go home. Repeat cycle in a few days time.

OR

get some people to around here to give you some ideas. They are generally good.

ielerol · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 20:16 »

Quote from: HFrankenstein on 28 Sep 2006, 10:37

I'm also thinking about signing up for the free eMusic trial and just getting reckless.

I did that, thinking I'd just use the free trial and stop, and got totally hooked. I heart emusic.

HFrankenstein · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 20:19 »

Quote from: ielerol on 28 Sep 2006, 20:16

I did that, thinking I'd just use the free trial and stop, and got totally hooked. I heart emusic.

That's what I'm hoping will happen to me. My horizons are in desperate need of some broadening.

flaminganus · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 Sep 2006, 23:29 »

i have found that www.pandora.com is the best site ever for finding new music, just set up a station for your favorite band and it will play songs from that band and songs by other bands that have the same sound.

Alarra · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Sep 2006, 09:49 »

through friends, usually of the internet variety..

or through pandora

valley_parade · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Sep 2006, 11:14 »

Quote from: 10101110 on 21 Sep 2006, 10:26

ode...have i found a fellow Fark-er? Could it be?

TF in the house, biatch.

octozombie · « **Reply #45 on:** 01 Oct 2006, 13:30 »

Various forums, last.fm....

nihilist · « **Reply #46 on:** 03 Oct 2006, 06:38 »

I troll OiNK. Sometimes I hit up Pitchfork to see what they are yapping on about. On rare occassions, I look at stuff on Amazon, and hit up all the recommendations. But mostly OiNK. Oh, and eMule.

robert g · « **Reply #47 on:** 03 Oct 2006, 21:55 »

Forums of people much like this.

My friends.

The Wire.

Wikipedia.

Reading the linear texts of some album and seeing a name, and me going, "Hmmm, I wonder who that is?" and then I look them up, and usually it's a musician. I've discovered TONs that way. This rule also applies to interviews, or music-related articles (besides those I have mentioned already).

Dimmukane · « **Reply #48 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 00:47 »

Forums, and browsing torrent sites.

glisp42 · « **Reply #49 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 01:20 »

Add me to the list of Pandora users. I'm a total geek, when I hear a song I like I write down the artist in a spiral notebook I keep next to Das Komputer for further investigation.

Commercials. The Geico commercial is how I discovered R?yksopp. Then I went on to myspace and downloaded a bunch of their stuff and someone had included a song by The Similou.

Sometimes I listen to internet radio through Windows Media Player and the Futureperfect station of Accuradio.

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Author Topic: How do you discover new music? (Read 22616 times)

Garcin2

Garcin2

talzgir

jcknbl

Kid Modernist

cTony

Praeserpium Machinarum

Garcin2

Praeserpium Machinarum

Garcin2

Praeserpium Machinarum

Garcin

Praeserpium Machinarum

manc_ill_kid

Garcin

Random Guy

kazey

esp10nage

Night Rocker

ielerol

flaminganus

Alarra

octozombie

nihilist

robert g

glisp42