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How to Find New Music

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Here are my sources: (in order of reliability)

  • Last.FM / Pandora Internet Radio – I suggest using Last.FM because it’s more social. You can see what others listen to. Here is my Last.FM
  • Spinner CD Listening Party or Aol – These are AWESOME. They are a good way to listen to full CD’s before they are released.
    A good way to expand your ears.
  • NPR MusicAll Songs ConsideredSong of the Day, Concerts, Interviews are an awesome source of new music information. Plus they are really cool and funny.
  • Metacritic – Takes a bit of searching, but a great place to see what is Acclaimed.
  • Best of …. Lists – It’s always good to hear what others liked last year. Chances are, you will like it too!
  • Billboard - I go here when I want to find pop music. It beats listening to top 40 radio.

Then, when you find music. Buy It For Cheap On Amazon (Current Bestsellers)!

Hit up the Comments:
Please let me know of your favorite source. I’ll update the post with recommendations!

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MotM – February 2010 – Spoon, Swell Season, Blakroc, Paolo Nutini, Ray LaMontagne

Music of the Month:

(music in order of enjoyability)

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Blind Pilot – 3 Rounds and a Sound

blind_pilot - 3_Rounds_and_a_sound Just bought this album.
It is so very good!
You should buy it too!
Or read Wikipedia
They once toured on bicycles.


The End.

thanks bill!



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thanks bill!

Mat Kearney – In the Middle – First Time Ever – Download Bootleg – Lyrics

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This was recorded by me at a bar behind the Norva in Norfolk, VA around 2006. The recording is a tad crappy because I used my little mp3 player to record it.

But, I captured Mat Kearney playing “In the Middle” for the first time, acoustic, just using his guitar. It was very awesome.

Here is a little bit of the chit-chat that happened before he started playing:

“But, I can’t play it on guitar” – He was a little reluctant to play it at first, but then he proceeded by starting to try….

After he got a little bit into the song he said: “Wow” because he was genuinely surprised when it sounded good.

Then, after he was finished he said:

“I promise you, that has never happened!… That was amazing… ”

“I honestly never played that on a guitar once, ever…. I’m not lying.”

So, I feel pretty good that Mat Kearney is awesome, and so is this song.
Download Bootleg – 06-in-the-middle

Here are the lyrics:
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