Your method for discovering great music.


I'm in a slump. It has been a while since I've discovered new music that I really like. And when I say "new" I mean new to me. Maybe even rediscovered would count as new.

I do not have a method. I usually stumble into new music that I like. I also don't have loads of hours to sort through tons of stuff I don't like. Plus I find that random sort of pursuit to be frustrating and unrewarding most of the time.

Amazon Music had half decent 'recommended for you' lists but I don't recall if that ever paid off. I use Qobuz now which sucks in that particular department.

I've found a few bands that I like from recommendations here at Audiogon but I have not been here much lately.

So I'm curious as to how some of you approach that search for great music that is either actually new, new to you or rediscovered.

n80

+1 for Roon.  I stream my old favorites and then Roon dishes out other music not in my library that follows along in the same genre.  I can't tell you how many new albums and artists that I have discovered by letting Roon do its thing, and then thinking "wow, that music is good . . . who is it?"  For me, with an all digital system, Roon is irreplaceable.

My kids, friends, family, radio, this forum- found Eva Cassidy from a post here.

Anyone into blues need to log into Austin Blues Radio. Amazing commercial free broadcast. Give it a try and please buy some t shirts to support them!

Qobuz great discovery tool too.

I’m rather old-fashioned in my ways, but one of the things that introduced me to different kinds of music is my library.  They have an extensive collection of CD’s to take out for free.  I just go and look through the bins of CD’s and come across artists and albums I have never heard before — even some genres of music I’ve never heard.  Then I play them in my car while going about my errands, and in my home while relaxing or doing chores, and find that some I like and want to hear more and others I don’t care for.  This helps me expand my music choices for things like streaming.

My older friend is more Tech-savvy.  He subscribes to Sirius radio and has full choice of music that streams to his new-fangled car.  

Here’s a link to an internet radio station a member shared with me last night. Looks quite promising! 

The Jazz Groove