How you discover new bands?

doronla · 12-26-2012, 11:36 PM

I'm looking for some fresh stuff - where you discover new bands? Pls don't suggest names of bands, just suggest where to look for

wiggums · 12-26-2012, 11:44 PM

This forum is a great way to do that! There's tons of recommendation threads all over for every genre, and you can make specific requests in each.

Last.FM works, Spotify works, and even youtube works. Just go to your favorite band's videos and along the side there will be some similar music that is bound to make you at least raise an eyebrow. Follow a trail and you'll get deeper and deeper into new music. O.o

Radlabeled · 12-27-2012, 12:29 PM

I search for videos named "best rock bands", "best acoustic songs" etc on YouTube, this method always helps me come across a great band.

**Exo** · 12-27-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Radlabeled

I search for videos named "best rock bands", "best acoustic songs" etc on YouTube, this method always helps me come across a great band.

I do this too. This is how I came across Mr. Bungle/Zu/Captain Beefheart/Tom Waits/F*ck Buttons/Fantomas/

You know...the essentials.

Isbjørn · 12-27-2012, 01:08 PM

Spotify. I search for an artist I like, and then I check out the related artists. Nirvana led to Pearl Jam and R.E.M., Green Day led to Blink-182 and Sum 41. Musicbanter is a great way to find new bands too, why do you think I listen to emo? This forum introduced me to it. Without Musicbanter I would still believe that Fall Out Boy should be considered emo.

Jacen · 12-27-2012, 01:30 PM

I usually check out record labels discography, if i like a particular band i find out what label they are on and check out the other bands, also lastfm, spotify and sites like sputnikmusic, stereogum, pitchfork, they all have a good new releases section with graded reviews so i check the band out on youtube or spotify afterwards.

Norg · 12-27-2012, 01:42 PM

Itunes Radio ...and music mags has well

bob. · 12-27-2012, 01:54 PM

in the liner notes and thank yous printed on the albums you bought by the bands you do like....also who you see them live with....and often their label mates

Paedantic Basterd · 12-27-2012, 01:56 PM

http://rateyourmusic.com/

Look up a favourite band, click on one of their genres, and explore the list that comes up.

Chives · 12-27-2012, 02:05 PM

You guys, last.fm, lists of music (such as on rateyourmusic), and just band names that come up while reading about other bands and such. Just those few sources keep me incredibly busy.

12-26-2012, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
doronla Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	How you discover new bands? I'm looking for some fresh stuff - where you discover new bands? Pls don't suggest names of bands, just suggest where to look for

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wiggums A Sarcastic Joyful Sound Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 174	This forum is a great way to do that! There's tons of recommendation threads all over for every genre, and you can make specific requests in each. Last.FM works, Spotify works, and even youtube works. Just go to your favorite band's videos and along the side there will be some similar music that is bound to make you at least raise an eyebrow. Follow a trail and you'll get deeper and deeper into new music. O.o __________________

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Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Spotify. I search for an artist I like, and then I check out the related artists. Nirvana led to Pearl Jam and R.E.M., Green Day led to Blink-182 and Sum 41. Musicbanter is a great way to find new bands too, why do you think I listen to emo? This forum introduced me to it. Without Musicbanter I would still believe that Fall Out Boy should be considered emo. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	in the liner notes and thank yous printed on the albums you bought by the bands you do like....also who you see them live with....and often their label mates __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	You guys, last.fm, lists of music (such as on rateyourmusic), and just band names that come up while reading about other bands and such. Just those few sources keep me incredibly busy. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

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Radlabeled Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 6	I search for videos named "best rock bands", "best acoustic songs" etc on YouTube, this method always helps me come across a great band.

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Jacen Groupie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 29	I usually check out record labels discography, if i like a particular band i find out what label they are on and check out the other bands, also lastfm, spotify and sites like sputnikmusic, stereogum, pitchfork, they all have a good new releases section with graded reviews so i check the band out on youtube or spotify afterwards.

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Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,359	Itunes Radio ...and music mags has well

12-27-2012, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	http://rateyourmusic.com/ Look up a favourite band, click on one of their genres, and explore the list that comes up.