i'm waiting for everyone to response so as to do less thinking abou this question… but my answer is being formulated and i agree with what most people have replied with.
Where do you all learn about new music?
Chrome Waves + KEXP = : )
The OC!
my friend marc.
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:Agreed. I still feel as though there are plenty of bands that have come and gone already that I don't know. Case in point, Big Star. I hadn't really even heard of them until about a year ago, but really dig what they did.
no offense to new music, but i mostly keep myself busy finding old bands, going through nuggets comps and listening for the gems, catching up with some 70s group that i just never got into for some reason or another … there's just so much great stuff out there that i haven't heard
friends are always a great resource. between friends from here (the states) and the UK and other places, I seem to find out about most bands quite quickly.
local websites (im in nyc) and theres plenty of news on upcoming shows/hot bands, etc.
and im surprised no one has mentioned myspace. i heard about people in planes from there a while back, and have loved them since the moment i heard them. you never know who youll come across.
and filter magazine seems to be on top of stuff. guess it depends what kind of music you like and then staying on top of it, or finding others who like the same stuff.
local websites (im in nyc) and theres plenty of news on upcoming shows/hot bands, etc.
and im surprised no one has mentioned myspace. i heard about people in planes from there a while back, and have loved them since the moment i heard them. you never know who youll come across.
and filter magazine seems to be on top of stuff. guess it depends what kind of music you like and then staying on top of it, or finding others who like the same stuff.
I read all the Big Star hoopla, and went out and bought one of their albums ten years ago. I still don't see what all the hoopla is about. Plenty of power pop bands came along and did better stuff. Same thing with Gram Parsons.
…though "The Letter" by the Boxtops is just about a perfect song.
…though "The Letter" by the Boxtops is just about a perfect song.
Originally posted by P Harmony:
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:Agreed. I still feel as though there are plenty of bands that have come and gone already that I don't know. Case in point, Big Star. I hadn't really even heard of them until about a year ago, but really dig what they did.
no offense to new music, but i mostly keep myself busy finding old bands, going through nuggets comps and listening for the gems, catching up with some 70s group that i just never got into for some reason or another … there's just so much great stuff out there that i haven't heard
Originally posted by P Harmony:and badfinger and the raspberries as well … rhett, what don't you like about "#1 record"? there's at least four "5-star" songs on there for me:
Agreed. I still feel as though there are plenty of bands that have come and gone already that I don't know. Case in point, Big Star. I hadn't really even heard of them until about a year ago, but really dig what they did.
don't lie to me
in the street
when my baby's beside me
the ballad of el goodo
and not much filler at all … same with "radio city" … but i don't really get the love for "third/sister lovers", never really got into that album
Third/Sister Lovers is the album I have. Maybe I need to check out #1 Record.
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by P Harmony:and badfinger and the raspberries as well … rhett, what don't you like about "#1 record"? there's at least four "5-star" songs on there for me:
Agreed. I still feel as though there are plenty of bands that have come and gone already that I don't know. Case in point, Big Star. I hadn't really even heard of them until about a year ago, but really dig what they did.
don't lie to me
in the street
when my baby's beside me
the ballad of el goodo
and not much filler at all … same with "radio city" … but i don't really get the love for "third/sister lovers", never really got into that album
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:Funny, Third/Sister Lovers is by far my favorite Big Star album. It's got such a unique palpable atmosphere to it of melancholy and dissolution, combined with great pop songs, amazing production. Kangaroo is maybe the most timeless thing on there - see what backwards guitars can do.
but i don't really get the love for "third/sister lovers", never really got into that album [/QB]
Originally posted by Laura Zepam:
Whatever's playing in the background at Hot Topic, I buy it.
;)
MindCage
Mindless Faith
Deep6 Productions
Originally posted by bellenseb:yeah, everyone seems to love it … maybe i just haven't given it enough time to seep in, the other albums just grab you by the balls and don't let go, third/sister seems more like a grower … i really like the cover of "femme fatale", though
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:Funny, Third/Sister Lovers is by far my favorite Big Star album. It's got such a unique palpable atmosphere to it of melancholy and dissolution, combined with great pop songs, amazing production. Kangaroo is maybe the most timeless thing on there - see what backwards guitars can do. [/QB]
but i don't really get the love for "third/sister lovers", never really got into that album
Pandora is the only thing I listen to online anymore. Very nice job finding the type of crap I personally enjoy. No hype to throw you off, no indie-rock retard critic to let you know what the coolest thing is. It just finds your music.
Originally posted by P Harmony:I recommend the following blogs:
Anyone suggest good music blogs out there?
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Really though, I agree with Bombay Chutney. I learn about most new bands from reading this forum. Kosmo and ggw are on top of new bands, especially, so I usually pay extra attention to their posts. The "Albums in 2006" thread, the emusic thread, and the "What are you listening to right now?" thread are very informative. Also, believe it or not, Big Yawn's album reviews often clue me into bands I've never heard before. I only very rarely ever read Pitchfork. Usually only when someone here posts a link to Pitchfork review, which doesn't seem to happen very often.
the forum
Torr
Salons mp3 downloads
friends
lately myspace a little and its also great for checking out bands that have cropped up on Torr or the Forum
Torr
Salons mp3 downloads
friends
lately myspace a little and its also great for checking out bands that have cropped up on Torr or the Forum
Wow. Great topic and there's been some wonderful replies.
I would say the most important thing really is to know your own music taste and then figure out who else shares that taste and then listen to recommendations. What's the use of flipping through a glossy "indie" rag that's being funded by corporate conglomerates and declares boldly on the front cover that The Killers are the best band ever? Now if you agree that The Killers are the best band ever, by all means, check out the aforementioned shit rag and buy buy buy all the talentless corporate shit they are promoting as the latest and greatest "indie."
My point is, you need to discriminate and be critical about *where* you get your info. If your friend says The Bravery is the most imaginative and creative act he's heard over the last 12 months, chances are he's not a good "go-to" guy for new band info.
I tend to stay away from the bigger magazines b/c I tend to dislike watered-down corporate shit that was not created by individuals I would refer to as a genuine music lovers. I think the people on this board that have suggested checking out older music are right on. Trust me man, nobody's going to give a shit about the Arctic Monkeys in 10 years. Does anybody ever talk about Menswear? Same shit, different decade, bro.
My space and allmusic are good starting points. Especially if you have bands you know you genuinely love. Go to those band's pages and start reading. Check out the related artists section on allmusic. Check out the list of friends on my space for a band you like—maybe you'll be turned onto some new ones.
Sometimes I think about where I discovered what I feel are some of the most intriguing bands I've ever heard. Bands like Lowlife, Pale Saints, Kitchens of Distinction—dude, allmusic has pages on all this stuff. Check it out..
And if you ever have a question about a band that no one seems to know anything about, see if you can track down Scott Verastro (he used to work at the 9:30 Club)—that guy probably knows more about music than anyone else I know and I know quite a few music nerds being an incorrible one myself…
I would say the most important thing really is to know your own music taste and then figure out who else shares that taste and then listen to recommendations. What's the use of flipping through a glossy "indie" rag that's being funded by corporate conglomerates and declares boldly on the front cover that The Killers are the best band ever? Now if you agree that The Killers are the best band ever, by all means, check out the aforementioned shit rag and buy buy buy all the talentless corporate shit they are promoting as the latest and greatest "indie."
My point is, you need to discriminate and be critical about *where* you get your info. If your friend says The Bravery is the most imaginative and creative act he's heard over the last 12 months, chances are he's not a good "go-to" guy for new band info.
I tend to stay away from the bigger magazines b/c I tend to dislike watered-down corporate shit that was not created by individuals I would refer to as a genuine music lovers. I think the people on this board that have suggested checking out older music are right on. Trust me man, nobody's going to give a shit about the Arctic Monkeys in 10 years. Does anybody ever talk about Menswear? Same shit, different decade, bro.
My space and allmusic are good starting points. Especially if you have bands you know you genuinely love. Go to those band's pages and start reading. Check out the related artists section on allmusic. Check out the list of friends on my space for a band you like—maybe you'll be turned onto some new ones.
Sometimes I think about where I discovered what I feel are some of the most intriguing bands I've ever heard. Bands like Lowlife, Pale Saints, Kitchens of Distinction—dude, allmusic has pages on all this stuff. Check it out..
And if you ever have a question about a band that no one seems to know anything about, see if you can track down Scott Verastro (he used to work at the 9:30 Club)—that guy probably knows more about music than anyone else I know and I know quite a few music nerds being an incorrible one myself…
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Originally posted by Laura Zepam:Except Hot Topic stopped being goth like 2 years ago :p
Whatever's playing in the background at Hot Topic, I buy it.
Originally posted by Darth Ed:Wow, we didn't even have to pay you for that one.
Originally posted by P Harmony:Also, believe it or not, Big Yawn's album reviews often clue me into bands I've never heard before.
Anyone suggest good music blogs out there?
I'm probably a bad example, as I have an insatiable, unending thirst for knowledge when it comes to new music. But at the same time i know what I like and dislike. If I had the time to listen to internet radio, WOXY.com KEXP and KCRW would be on speed-dial. WFMU is good sometimes as well. I read pitchfork and lot of other sites/blogs (chromewaves, stereogum etc) but I find many of them, especially the New York ones, tend to hit on the same music. I also read URB and XCLR8TR (?) as far as magazines go, but i love me some electronica and I know they talk a good deal about the genres i like. Running a site, i tend to get music from a million different places, and you really have to try methods out to see what works best in terms of funneling you music you like. Going to DJ nights is a good place too. Everytime I run into Friends of Guy Chadwick he introduces me to a new band i end up liking a lot.
TRial and error. It takes time, but there is no other way to know if you are missing out on an easy outlet of great music, or running across Harp magazine, blech!
Harp Magazine
This thread is hilarious to me because I'm in the indie scene and am still can't keep up with most people on this forum. I mean someone on here said that our band was so last week and we haven't even decided on what songs go on our CD yet. How intimidating is that?