For all my fellow music junkies out there reading this, I expect we can all come to the consensus that reaching a wall in terms of our go-to artists and songs is the worst.
Have you ever noticed you've been listening to the same tunes over and over again for weeks, maybe months? When you notice there is not one song you’re eager to listen to anymore or no new albums have reached your expectations, you can get seriously bored. But finding new music can be an intricate, tedious process. Here’s how you can fix that!
1. Spotify Browse
I guarantee at least half of the people who are reading this are Spotify Users. Spotify has been my “holy grail” for music since 2012. Between creating and following, I now have 56 playlists. This might be a little excessive but that goes to show how much music Spotify truly offers, and I’m a huge fan of the Browse tab on the app.
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This might take a little more effort in searching, but I guarantee that you'll find at least two or three songs/artists that you'll fall in love with!
2. YouTube
You probably are looking at this and saying “Alright well that’s not creative.” Understandable. However, in a world where Pandora, Spotify and iHeart Radio rule, many tend to forget YouTube used to be a
Check out the music page under “Best of YouTube.” Have an account? Browse under your Recommended Videos and Channels. Check off Autoplay Option and drown your ears in a Mix of songs.
3. Musicroamer
I’ve only recently discovered this wonderful tool myself. Search musicroamer.com and you’re led to seemingly boring, white page with a search bar. Once you search your band or artist,
I think that’s what really makes musicroamer fun: it’s visual and exciting! You can even search the seemingly most obscure artists and still find something. Listen to a snippet of the songs right there without entering another browser; you can even double click one of your suggested artists and expand your web!
4. Gnoosic
Similar to Musicroamer, Gnnosic.com works with bands you already love to listen to! You type in three of your favorite bands and, through an intricate database, the music "gnod" (
What I find most useful about this website is that it offers one artist at a time. When searching for new music, it is easy to become overwhelmed when faced with a bunch of new names and songs, but gnod keeps it simple. I also suggest gnod.com's Music Map as another music discovery tool!
5. Friends
Another option that might seem a little silly, but I truly believe that music is one of the coolest topics to talk about with friends and even strangers. Share your songs!
Whether it’s sending someone a custom made playlist, letting a neighbor borrow a CD (if anyone still uses those) or discussing an album over dinner, music is a universal interest that speaks to everyone in some way. Bonding over a song or performance is a beautiful thing and I think sharing music is makes for a really special moment!
