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Leaving streaming charts behind helped me find cool indie bands
I was bored with the same songs popping up on all the big streaming apps. So I started to look at Bandcamp pages and follow artist links instead. This habit let me hear music that does not get played on regular radio or playlists. I found a group from my town called The Quiet Noise, and their lo-fi style is really fresh. Now I go to more local shows because I know the bands from online. It feels good to help small artists by buying their music directly. Trying this out might open up new sounds for you too.
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taraross6mo ago
Funny enough, I was all about that algorithm life too. Actually digging a little deeper showed me way better stuff than any app ever has. Now my favorite tracks are mostly from bands I found myself.
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aaron_clark66mo ago
Algorithms worked fine until they learned my bad taste.
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alice_bailey626mo ago
But streaming is way more convenient. The apps suggest new tunes without all the digging. Local gigs can be hit or miss anyway.
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reeserodriguez6mo ago
Have you ever just let a record store clerk pick something for you? I leaned on streaming for years, but grabbing a random tape from a bin last summer led me to this psychedelic surf rock duo... now I've seen them live three times. That lucky find feels more personal than any app ever could.
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