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featherynscaleI 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. (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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?
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?
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Come to the Dark Side....
Date: 2007-02-23 12:19 am (UTC)Why do we fogeys not listen to every new band that hasn't dried behind its ears? Because we've listened to too damn many and most of them offer not a thing new or more interesting than those we've enjoyed prior. In short--it's almost always not worth the effort.
So I only pick up a new band if I hear something of theirs in passing and like it enough to check out an album when I wander into Borders. I never make an effort to seek out much in the way of new music, so I get to apply all that energy saved for even greater Fogey Powers!
As for what I'd recommend, well, most of it is suitable for belly dance, so probably not up your alley. I will say the Dixie Chicks album is reallyreally good, and I think Lullaby (track 6) is one of the best songs I've heard in the past decade.
Re: Come to the Dark Side....
Date: 2007-02-23 12:25 am (UTC)Tyr is a really neat group out of Denmark. Some of the lyrics are in Danish, some in English. I suspect you'll find the music at least a bit enjoyable.