Why not just turn it off? (Taking it to the VURD)

[featherynscale]

I could, of course, just turn the radio off. The downside to abstaining, though, is that I would lose what little exposure to new music it grants me. I have a reasonably large and diverse music collection now, and I think I could listen to only what I currently have for a very long time without getting completely bored with it. BUT: failing to incorporate new bands into the realm of things you like is a sure cause/indicator of old fogeyhood, and I am not interested in going there, particularly.

I have Pandora, which is somewhat helpful. I have had last.fm recommended to me (I'm not using it because it's not compatible with the music player I prefer to use at home, and because it's a download, which is sort of crass at the office). I have at least 101 flavors of internet radio (which is not as bad as local radio by a long shot). And, of course, I have you guys, and many of you are much better connected to music than I am. (sepiachord, for example, is rapidly ascending to the personal lord and saviour category.)

So tell me, Vast Unpaid Research Department, what are you listening to that's worth listening to? What other resources are you using to bring new music to your ears? Who's your favorite band these days?

Comments

[diermuid.livejournal.com]

I don't feel it is important to keep up with new music. I don't keep up with new TV shows or movies either. Entertainment is an option for when I have time, but it not something I have to stay on top of. I think they make too much for too little anyway.

Get off my lawn!

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

You're making my point for me, Mr. Suburbia 401k Minivan Guy. :-P

It's not important in global warming terms, it's just one of those things that make life worth living for me.

Re: Get off my lawn!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

So very glad I decided life wasn't worth living about twenty years ago, when I gave up the notion of ever being kool or kounterkulchure. It made the purchase of my own home in suburbia, complete with minivan and 401K, much easier to handle...you know, since I'm a zombie and all.

Thanks so much. :) ""

Re: Get off my lawn!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Bah. The last bit of that didn't show up properly. It was supposed to read "end sarcasm." Because maybe the smiley wasn't enough.

Bleh.

Re: Get off my lawn!

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

PPPPPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTT.

:-P

Besides, nobody said zombie. I said fogey. Fogeys are sometimes cranky, but overall lovable and weird, whereas zombies, I mean, really, shoot 'em in the head, that's all there is for it.

Re: Get off my lawn!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Ah...well, that makes it all so much more clear. (grin) Please note that this fogey didn't attempt to offer any musical advice whatsoever, though I take some comfort in perhaps having a bit o'weirdness anyway. Maybe it's another sphere. Yeah.

Later, babe. XO