The Discovery Chamber: Where Do You Find New Music?

**Frownland** · 01-12-2015, 02:39 PM

Sorry if there's already a thread on this, I couldn't find it through a search.

Since most MB members are always trying to expand their taste and exploring the massive music world, I thought it would be a good thread idea if we shared where we discover new music from.

I'll start:
1. Musicbanter (duh)
2. Word of mouth, largely bandmates or people I meet at shows
3. Random blogs (I'm especially fond of this one)
4. last.fm recommendations
5. Chthulu (when a sacrifice goes particularly well he grants me the gift of an artist I haven't heard)
6. Spotify's "Discover" page
7. Forums/blogs/rym lists that turn up in "best [x] albums/artists" google search

So what about you?

Mondo Bungle · 01-12-2015, 02:43 PM

Last.fm and my two favorite blogs: Mortuus in Somnis and CUT & PASTE

Occasionally from the ALbums you're digging thread. And spotify does a lot too, I'll be on a page from a band I like and see a related artist and think, "Hey they have a cool name".

Trollheart · 01-12-2015, 03:51 PM

Oddly enough most of my new music comes from Download mp3 music from megaboon.com
I just see albums that look good or have interesting covers or titles, play a sample and if I like them then I buy them. Some music from here of course, then the rest of it would be accidentally, like if I hear it on the TV or in a movie perhaps. I don't actually go out looking for new music (other than the above) as I have already way too much to really ever listen to.

Overcast · 01-12-2015, 04:16 PM

1. Rateyourmusic
2. Last.fm
3. Musicbanter
4. YouTube
5. Bandcamp
6. Soundcloud
7. Record labels
8. Friends
9. Spotify
10. Other forums
11. Pitchfork
12. Theneedledrop

blackdragon123 · 01-12-2015, 04:36 PM

1. Watching old clips from The Old Grey Whistle Test
2. Festival highlights
3. Pub chat
4. Band documentaries
5. School of Rock (back in the day lolololololol)
6. MusicBanter!

Pet_Sounds · 01-12-2015, 05:28 PM

1. MusicBanter
2. RYM
3. The radio, actually. There's a station that plays classic hits. Since I'm unfamiliar with lot of them, it's led me to check out older bands, like the Cars.

Neapolitan · 01-12-2015, 05:34 PM

YouTube
YouTube
YouTube*
Wikipedia articles
Discogs
plug.dj
various blogs, (non-forum) music sites,
media: radio, tv, & cable
various books and music rags*

*EDIT: The best recs I get are from musicians, either from articles in music books/magazines or interviews or documentaries found on YT.

Moss · 01-12-2015, 05:42 PM

Recently I have been finding good stuff on band camp.

Aux-In · 01-12-2015, 05:53 PM

Cliffs: Pandora, YouTube, cellphone apps, researching artist info.

I began using Pandora awhile back. What I began to notice is that when I went to find the YouTube video of a song I heard on Pandora, there were all kinds of music channels, and they were all different. So, the song will come across on Pandora, then I look it up on YouTube, and if it's on a channel I've never heard of, I subscribe to it on YouTube. I call this "spidering" of my interests, where Pandora is the origination point and I add YouTube channel subscriptions from there. I test out different subscriptions and add/delete them as necessary.

I've tried Spotify, but that was a bit cluttered for me. It might just be that I'm not that familair with it.

Other ways I find things: Doing background research on the artists I already know about; you come across artists/songs mentioned in an article and check them out. I have found great suggestions in YouTube comments as well.

Tune-In apps were something I did for awhile. I really try to change things up and switch different stations to get more random selections. Keeps things fresh.

Carpe Mortem · 01-12-2015, 05:58 PM

Music forums and plug DJ

Plug more than anything because I'm forced to listen to things I might not have remembered to YouTube otherwise.

01-12-2015, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	The Discovery Chamber: Where Do You Find New Music? Sorry if there's already a thread on this, I couldn't find it through a search. Since most MB members are always trying to expand their taste and exploring the massive music world, I thought it would be a good thread idea if we shared where we discover new music from. I'll start: 1. Musicbanter (duh) 2. Word of mouth, largely bandmates or people I meet at shows 3. Random blogs (I'm especially fond of this one) 4. last.fm recommendations 5. Chthulu (when a sacrifice goes particularly well he grants me the gift of an artist I haven't heard) 6. Spotify's "Discover" page 7. Forums/blogs/rym lists that turn up in "best [x] albums/artists" google search So what about you? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-12-2015, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Oddly enough most of my new music comes from Download mp3 music from megaboon.com I just see albums that look good or have interesting covers or titles, play a sample and if I like them then I buy them. Some music from here of course, then the rest of it would be accidentally, like if I hear it on the TV or in a movie perhaps. I don't actually go out looking for new music (other than the above) as I have already way too much to really ever listen to. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-12-2015, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackdragon123 don't be no bojangles Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 496	1. Watching old clips from The Old Grey Whistle Test 2. Festival highlights 3. Pub chat 4. Band documentaries 5. School of Rock (back in the day lolololololol) 6. MusicBanter! __________________ 'Well, I'm a common working man, With a half of bitter, bread and jam, And if it pleases me, I'll put one on ya man, When the copper fades away!' - Jethro Tull

01-12-2015, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	1. MusicBanter 2. RYM 3. The radio, actually. There's a station that plays classic hits. Since I'm unfamiliar with lot of them, it's led me to check out older bands, like the Cars. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

01-12-2015, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Music forums and plug DJ Plug more than anything because I'm forced to listen to things I might not have remembered to YouTube otherwise. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

01-12-2015, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Overcast . Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: . Posts: 1,531	1. Rateyourmusic 2. Last.fm 3. Musicbanter 4. YouTube 5. Bandcamp 6. Soundcloud 7. Record labels 8. Friends 9. Spotify 10. Other forums 11. Pitchfork 12. Theneedledrop

01-12-2015, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Recently I have been finding good stuff on band camp.

01-12-2015, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aux-In Wrinkled Magazine Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In Time Posts: 467	Cliffs: Pandora, YouTube, cellphone apps, researching artist info. I began using Pandora awhile back. What I began to notice is that when I went to find the YouTube video of a song I heard on Pandora, there were all kinds of music channels, and they were all different. So, the song will come across on Pandora, then I look it up on YouTube, and if it's on a channel I've never heard of, I subscribe to it on YouTube. I call this "spidering" of my interests, where Pandora is the origination point and I add YouTube channel subscriptions from there. I test out different subscriptions and add/delete them as necessary. I've tried Spotify, but that was a bit cluttered for me. It might just be that I'm not that familair with it. Other ways I find things: Doing background research on the artists I already know about; you come across artists/songs mentioned in an article and check them out. I have found great suggestions in YouTube comments as well. Tune-In apps were something I did for awhile. I really try to change things up and switch different stations to get more random selections. Keeps things fresh.