Chris FletchFeb 28
We need punk rock and heavy metal now more than ever.
Show threadJake in the desertFeb 28
@HailsandAles the amount of great punk and metal coming out is truly staggering and yeah, for good reason
Show threadIrishMASMSMar 1

@HailsandAles @jake4480 ok, how are you finding this new punk & metal?

I'll hate if you say the streaming services

Show threadJake in the desert

@Irishmasms @HailsandAles heheh uh.. no. No streaming other than Bandcamp or YouTube (sigh) sometimes. With ads blocked. But as for DISCOVERY, it comes from here, Bandcamp is big (the app gives KILLER suggestions) - and also (another sigh) Instagram. Almost every band is on Instagram, unfortunately. I follow my faves there, look at who they play with, flyers, recs from artists, I get a LOT that way.

I wrote this 2 years ago on my process, and it's still basically the same (just with adding even more Bandcamp into the mix, via the app): https://spacetimetech.wordpress.com/2024/03/03/finding-new-music-tips-and-tricks

Finding new music and tracking the artists I love

I’ve been looking for and listening to new music for over 30 years- apparently it’s one of my major hobbies. 😂 My goal when I look for new music is to find great music I can go back to …

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Show threadArnel Šarić Sharan Mar 7
@jake4480 Excellent read. Glad there's Metallum mentioned. I really love it.
Show threadJake in the desertMar 7
@sharan hahaa thank you! It was interesting to put together and I hoped someone could find at least part of it useful 😂