How do you go about finding new music?

**instantdeath999** · 02-15-2009 05:12 PM

I'm curious to know, so maybe I can pick up a few tips.

That was a half-assed post, wasn't it?

**Lolicat** · 02-15-2009 05:14 PM

Yea.

I just use last.fm, sometimes Pitchfork, wikipedia. When someone recommends me something I check it out, but noly if I trust them. If it's someone I know IRL I generally pretend to have heard it and say it's crap, because they only recommend stuff I know or more nonsense that sounds like their favourite band.

**Gowienczyk** · 02-15-2009 05:17 PM

I download random blind albums from friends off soulseek.

I also trust last.FMs recommendations and similar artist sections.

As well as other peoples suggestions and likings.

**Julio_Strikes_Back** · 02-15-2009 05:18 PM

I don't know what the hell Last fm is.

I just snoop around this board and check out stuff I haven't heard.

**Lolicat** · 02-15-2009 05:19 PM

Don't trust people, they are evil.

**Alright_Computer** · 02-15-2009 05:20 PM

Other people recommend me stuff a lot. Chances are I've already heard it though (and most of it is complete **** anyway), so I get most of my actual recommendations from last.fm and just hearing people discuss it on these forums. Also, I've checked out afterstasis's recommendations thread from time to time to see what other people have recommended with regards to certain genres.

**instantdeath999** · 02-15-2009 05:21 PM

From what I currently do...

Last.fm- Recommendations (though I do wish they would occasionally recommend something completely off the wall, rather than based on what I already like), radio, friends (I'll occasionally look at what my friends have been listening to, and grab an album).

Wikipedia- Oh noes! As bad rep Wikipedia gets, it can be half decent for finding new bands, or at least, getting a good start on a genre.

Random music forums- I'll occasionally surf music forums to see what is being talked about.

I'm still not completely sure how soulseek works (It gave me an entire album in one song, and it usually wont even download), but if I can ever get it, I might add that to the list.

**Gowienczyk** · 02-15-2009 05:24 PM

I'm always around for you guys to ask for help to help config. soulseek. Soulseek is the best tool ever that helped me so it helping others is def. a priority.

But yeah, like I've said before. Theres nothing better than a blind, ignorant album download. Hell, that's how I found Testament way back in 2005.

**instantdeath999** · 02-15-2009 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gowienczyk

I'm always around for you guys to ask for help to help config. soulseek. Soulseek is the best tool ever that helped me so it helping others is def. a priority.

But yeah, like I've said before. Theres nothing better than a blind, ignorant album download. Hell, that's how I found Testament way back in 2005.

Can you give me a brief synopsis on how the thing works? I'm a bit confused by it all, what with the wishlist, server rooms, and overall difficulty of finding files (it seems to take awhile).

**Gowienczyk** · 02-15-2009 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by instantdeath999

Can you give me a brief synopsis on how the thing works? I'm a bit confused by it all, what with the wishlist, server rooms, and overall difficulty of finding files (it seems to take awhile).

Question first: Do you use a router or is your connection direct from the modem?

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