(06-09-2022, 08:48 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(06-08-2022, 09:41 PM)EricC85 Wrote: How do you guys find music that's not on the radio? Honest question I only hear what's on the radio or every once in a while I hear a song on some video and look it up. That's how I found Cody Jinx and some other country artist.

I listen to a lot of genres that don't get radio airplay (all styles of metal, electronica, punk).

It helps to have friends with similar interests. Use any of the music apps out there and the algorithms will likely point you to something you've not heard before. Visit websites or follow record labels who put out music from bands you like. Chances are they have other sub-labels or bands on the label that you've not heard before. Go to shows, and check out the opening acts.

The caveat is that if your thing is stadium rock, you're likely only gonna find GNR, Metallica, ACDC and stuff like that; Don't be afraid to push the envelope out of a comfort zone, you might end up landing on a new favorite artist.

I've found Plush and Bloodywood just watching youtube videos. Two new, up-and-coming acts that aren't getting a lot of airtime. Finding online stations that play bands I like (Amorphis) I ended up finding Grima and Pathway, which led to Igorrr.

I had a friend who ran a local (college) band site. Learned a lot about nearby acts, but also because I dug his band and a lot of the ones he was recommending, he introduced me to At the Drive-In, Dismemberment Plan as bigger acts, but also the local flavor like Jive Turkeys, Porous. Another friend introduced me to Volbeat, and they're now one of my go-to listens. I'd have never heard of the Silver Apples if I didn't discuss psychadelic rock with a friend in college.

When NIN came out, I started checking out everything Nothing records was producing.  Found Squarepusher that way.
Went to go see Overkill in high school. Some band from Kansas (Stick) opened for them and their CD is still in heavy rotation.