Music Links

I ditched Spotify a few years ago and started downloading music again. I mostly listen while I'm at my computer, but I also use a refurbished iPod. I've found that listening to music this way has made me a more attentive listener because I'm not distracted by my phone, and I've started to lean more into hunting for new music again. Here I've compiled a list of different places I go to to discover more artists. If you have any recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

how i find new music:

• Last.fm - probably my biggest influence when it comes to finding new stuff, i like checking out what other people are listening to! When you're a user on this site, it shows your "compatibility" with other users. It's cool to see what someone who likes a ton of stuff you like might be into, but also - fun to investigate the playlists of people you barely have any shared taste with. sometimes. lol! (Also, if you like you can check out my last.fm account here)
• Discogs - another big one for me, i use this site almost daily to comb through entire discographies and they have an extensive collection of human curated lists to go through as well.
• Bandcamp Daily - more lists! i love lists! also, bandcamp is the primary way i buy music from artists.
• MRR - music reviews and playlists, mostly punk.
• The Counterforce Reviews - even more hardcore punk, they only talk about stuff that isn't on major labels/ony available on streaming.
• A Cellarful Of Noise - A UK based radio show that features "New punky fuzz and old bouncy junk".
• WXPN Radio - a local radio station, all kinds of stuff on here.
• KWSX Radio - i just found out about this one, their website is so cool! their site isn't mobile-friendly yet but you should still be able to access the music player if you aren't using a computer.

By the way, if you're curious about where I got my iPod: Elite Obsolete Electronics! They have all kinds of models available and even fancy upgraded ones.