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inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
edited November 2010 in Other Music
...a new band or give a new band a chance? Maybe a better question that's more to the point is: when was the last time you were introduced to a new song or a new band that wasn't introduced through typical medium like radio?
Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

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  • amethgr8amethgr8 Posts: 766
    prolly a soundtrack, or a tv show.
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  • Sambo BagginsSambo Baggins Posts: 203
    hearings songs covered by a band i like... this is how i got into Tho Who. :lol:

    Another good way to find music is opening / supporting acts at shows. Found out about so many good bands this way: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Band of Horses, Puddle of Mudd, Ghostfinger, BRAD, Wilco, etc...

    the list goes on.
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    inlet13 wrote:
    ...a new band or give a new band a chance? Maybe a better question that's more to the point is: when was the last time you were introduced to a new song or a new band that wasn't introduced through typical medium like radio?

    Recommendation from a friend...
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Opening acts a lot, or hearing through a friend. If there's a lot of buzz about a band coming to town I'll check them out as well.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I rarely discover a band through the radio. It's usually word of mouth, or recommended by someone in a band that I already like.
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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    not sure if I'm answering your question correctly but Pandora internet radio has introduced me to countless new artists. I'm pretty much listening to it at all times at work.
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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    MOJO magazine. I am a big fan of the music reviews and have found some many great artists.
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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    and this board
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,070
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    and this board
    +1

    I don't listen to the radio at all anymore, so I get my recommendations from this place all the time
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    and this board

    same here. i usually ask my friends what they're listening to or read the posts here. i used to subscribe to Paste Magazine...but their format went to crap.
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    and this board

    Me too. Found a lot of great bands through this board.

    As keeponrockin noted, opening bands are key. Neil Young, PJ, and the Drive By Truckers have consistenly exceptional opening bands. DBT in particular are really good about having exceptional openers, and also pushing good music in general.

    Podcasts can be helpful, I listen to the Coverville podcast pretty regularly, and have found a number of great artists through it.

    Last.FM is a good resource once you've built up a library, as looking at what 'neighbors' are listening to can provide some good stuff.
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,948
    critics reviews, magazine articles, concerts, bands's friends on social networking sites, record label websites.
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