The Evolution of Your Search for Music

salvo · 11-10-2017, 10:08 AM

Early 90s
The Disney Channel was my Pitchfork. Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated were my source for most music. The fact that the only access I had to "cool" music were those two shows, making it not readily available whenever I wanted, made it seem magical.

Mid 90s
I discovered top 40 radio (KISS 108). I had a little toy radio and every night before bed I would turn it on, and play with my toys. This was like 1995. The summer of '96 I started to watch MTV when my parents weren't around. They were still playing music videos on the regular at this point, just before TRL took over. That introduced me to the more Alternative side of things.

Late 90s
I started to listen to more Rock stations (WBCN, WBRU), and began using my allowance purely on CDs. Offspring, Bush, No Doubt, etc.

Early 2000s
I became obsessed with searching the internet for music. I got into Nirvana, they became my gateway band to Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill, Pixies, etc. I was using Napster for a period of time before they shut it down, and then moved on to Audio Galaxy. I was also getting more into Electronic stuff through Bjork. I was listening to a lot of Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, etc. The Trip-Hop stuff.

Mid 2000s
I was in highschool. I would use iTunes to discover new music. I had an iPod. CDs were officially no more to me aside from burning mix CDs. I got into a newer generation of Indie that was popping up at the time: Metric, Rilo Kiley, Blonde Redhead, Autolux, etc. I was also going back and getting into Britpop/Shoegaze. 90s Hip-Hop was also a big deal to me at this time: The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, etc.

2010s
My search has slowed considerably. I mostly stream. My digging now is mostly looking for bands still at a local level in their respective regions. My city has a pretty good Indie scene right now. That said, I still think that most Indie Rock right now isn't living up to it's full potential at any level. My attention has shifted to R&B and Hip-Hop just because I feel like those scenes have a bit more to offer at the moment.

11-10-2017, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
salvo Groupie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 17	Early 90s The Disney Channel was my Pitchfork. Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated were my source for most music. The fact that the only access I had to "cool" music were those two shows, making it not readily available whenever I wanted, made it seem magical. Mid 90s I discovered top 40 radio (KISS 108). I had a little toy radio and every night before bed I would turn it on, and play with my toys. This was like 1995. The summer of '96 I started to watch MTV when my parents weren't around. They were still playing music videos on the regular at this point, just before TRL took over. That introduced me to the more Alternative side of things. Late 90s I started to listen to more Rock stations (WBCN, WBRU), and began using my allowance purely on CDs. Offspring, Bush, No Doubt, etc. Early 2000s I became obsessed with searching the internet for music. I got into Nirvana, they became my gateway band to Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill, Pixies, etc. I was using Napster for a period of time before they shut it down, and then moved on to Audio Galaxy. I was also getting more into Electronic stuff through Bjork. I was listening to a lot of Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, etc. The Trip-Hop stuff. Mid 2000s I was in highschool. I would use iTunes to discover new music. I had an iPod. CDs were officially no more to me aside from burning mix CDs. I got into a newer generation of Indie that was popping up at the time: Metric, Rilo Kiley, Blonde Redhead, Autolux, etc. I was also going back and getting into Britpop/Shoegaze. 90s Hip-Hop was also a big deal to me at this time: The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, etc. 2010s My search has slowed considerably. I mostly stream. My digging now is mostly looking for bands still at a local level in their respective regions. My city has a pretty good Indie scene right now. That said, I still think that most Indie Rock right now isn't living up to it's full potential at any level. My attention has shifted to R&B and Hip-Hop just because I feel like those scenes have a bit more to offer at the moment.