Where do you all learn about new music?

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakajima, Fired by Mascis:
  Yes, but wouldn't one need to actually HEAR the music? You get 30 second clips on allmusic, and no music on pitchfork.
 
       

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
  www.allmusic.com
 www.pitchforkmedia.com
 
 Explore those sites enough and that's all you'll need in the world.

[/b]

If I recall, Pitchfork offers a lot of full MP3s. I never read Pitchfork so can't give credit to them for anything I've wondered across. Too Mainstream Indie for me. It's good but just not to my liking.
 
 Personally, I think that if you limit yourself to Pitchfork and WOXY, you're not going to keep ahead of the flock, if that's your intended goal as it seems to be based on the original post. You need to branch out to include more variety than what everyone else depends on. I'm not saying that these 2 aren't any good, mind you. They just aren't my cup of tea and they are the very center of the Mainstream Indie set. (IMO)
 
 Don't think anyone mentioned Insound yet. If so, I apologize. I like 3WK too for Indie and XFM. Epitonic also has scads and scads of stuff. Christ, there's millions of places out there!

[monkey]

Honestly, I find it easiest to let Vansmack do all the work for me.....finding new music, reading the news stories, letting me know of anything interesting that's new.  
 
 It's all a part of my lifelong goal of never becoming an efficient reader (I'm quite literate, just a slow, thorough reader).
 
 Or I see bands like Margot and the Nuclear So and So's open for other bands and steal the show-that's my favorite way to find new stuff.

[SPARX]

http://www.rednailmusic.org/radiohipshit                                                            Here's the playlist
 from Episode 1:
 
 artist - song  (album)
 
 astrobrite - lollipop (pinkshinyultrablast)
 pia fraus - birds still swing (nature heart software)
 corvine - apol (s/t)
 king biscuit time - way you walk (black gold)
 bright channel - charmour (self-propelled)
 parts & labor - a great divide (stay afraid)
 a place to bury strangers - missing you (s/t)
 hypatia lake - bridgett fountainhead (...and we shall call him joseph)
 stereolab - solar throw away (solar throw away 7")
 felix kubin - ich trauem nur in super 8 (nanoloop 1.0 compilation)
 morgenstern - viewer (two different faces)
 holy fuck - casio bossa nova (s/t)
 iggy pop - new values (new values)
 gray matter - walk the line (take it back EP)
 didjits - captain ahab (hornet pinata)
 volcano suns - white elephant (all night lotus party)
 voxtrot - soft & warm (mothers, sisters, daughters & wives EP)
 radio dept. - the worst taste in music (the worst taste in music EP)
 the motion sick - my country (her brilliant fifteen)
 beatnik filmstars - when you're dead (in great shape)

[Jaguar]

Oh shit, Sparx! Thanks for that link. Lots of great songs on that list!

[SPARX]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
  Oh shit, Sparx! Thanks for that link. Lots of great songs on that list!

You're welcome, that's our hometown labels newest feature. Feel free to browse the rednail catalog artists music. Over 100 FREE mp3's on the website:  http://www.rednailmusic.org/rnmradio.html
 
 
 as well as the current hipshit streams of other labels bands.

[SPARX]

By the way Episode 2 of RADIO HIPSHIT is now online and ready for your
  consumption. This week's show is Terrastock 6-centric featuring
  artists who will be playing at this weekend's Terrastock 6 festival in
  Providence, RI. As always, you can stream or download the show at your
  own leisure. Enjoy!   http://www.rednailmusic.org/radiohipshit

[Jaguar]

I've been seeing Terrastock links all over the place. Guess I should check it out since I like a good dose of Psychedelic.
 
 You should spread the word elsewhere.  

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by SPARX:
  http://www.rednailmusic.com/radiohipshit

This link doesn't work.
 
 I'm listening to show #2 now and love the first song. Where can I find a playlist?

[SPARX]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
   

Originally posted by SPARX:
   http://www.rednailmusic.com/radiohipshit  

This link doesn't work.
 
 I'm listening to show #2 now and love the first song. Where can I find a playlist? [/b]

Oops sorry, forgot it had changed to .org not .com  Try this one: http://www.rednailmusic.org/radiohipshit                                                            As for playlists, they're announced about every 5 songs or so. I can try to post the whole setlist for #2 shortly if need be. Enjoy!

[Reechard D Taylor]

Here's a site where I've found some cool stuff. I can't recommend all the music on here as the guy who runs it has a major hard-on for twee, but at least he doesn't champion the overhyped, overproduced generic "indie" funded by the corporates...
 
 http://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/
 
 Also, sometimes the blog below has got some interesting stuff...
 
 http://lostbands.blogspot.com/

[aglanixp]

I like to read Brainwashed.
 
 www.brainwashed.com
 
 They usually have samples with their reviews, and they don't review anything on a major label.
 
 Also they have reader submitted reviews for film, and concerts.
 
 Plus the weekly Brainwashed Podcast is usually full of great music.

[grotty]

1) WOXY has been mentioned many times - but I gotta agree: it's extraordinary. When I read their 2005 year-end list, for example, I immediately 'discovered' @ least 10 cds that I really liked & a few would have belatedly made my '05 best-of-list.
 
 2) I hate to even offer this suggestion, because I'm still working through things that I don't like about the service, but I've found iTunes to be the most significant source lately for aiding in my music research.
 
 As Rhett mentioned above - it's essential that you actually hear the music. How many times have you read the hype - done the research - heard your friends rave & then go buy the record only to hate the singerâ??s voice? (CYHSY anyone?)
 
 iTunes has significantly increased the overall approval ratings for the cds I do buy. I now HEAR almost everything I buy before I lay down cash. I imagine that e-music is similar in this aspect.
 
 3) Artist Websites - these have come a long way as bands/artists have realized the marketing potential. Almost all allow you to stream tunes/hear samples/download free MP3s.
 
 **********
 
 It's great to have all these options. Remember the pre-internet days?! If you were an early adopter - most of your purchases were on FAITH.
 I loved a record store in TOWSON MD back in the early 90's that allowed you to pre-listen to any record. It was revolutionary at that time.

[grotty]

Very useful also:
 
 http://www.metacritic.com/music/

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  Very useful also:
 
  http://www.metacritic.com/music/

It is?  I got zero returns for Polysics.

[grotty]

Originally posted by Laura Zepam:
     

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  Very useful also:
 
     http://www.metacritic.com/music/    

It is?  I got zero returns for Polysics. [/b]

I bet they didn't review the Dawn of the Dead soundtrack either.