I have no big gigs lined up. Next one is a Dolly Parton tribute one at my Local Arts Centre again 
Looking forward to that one though. We already have our outfits sorted. I hope they do Islands In the Stream. I love that song.
I’m 48, and I still love when I discover new music regardless of whether it’s music from young artists or music that’s been around awhile but is new to my ears. I recetntly had a short conversation about this topic with a college friend who’s introduced me to a ton of great music over the years. He’s been finding it hard to find new music he likes. Satellite radio, Stereogum, and word of mouth are probably the biggest three sources of new music for me. While it may not be as easy for me to find I’m still discovering new music that appeals greatly to me.
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It seems to find me.
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I don’t go searching for it either, if it’s put in front of me, I’ll listen.
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I have friends recommend artists to me. However, what led me to Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Better Oblivion Community Center, boygenius, etc. recently was a conversation with a friend. They didn’t make any recommendations, I just took it upon myself to finally get around to checking out Phoebe which in turn, set off a chain reaction that led to other artists from her universe. Up until recently, I couldn’t listen to one without having to cycle through all the albums from adjacent artists. Out of this, I’ve become completely enamored of all of them, especially Julien Baker. This all stemmed from a casual conversation with a friend about the Love Rising protest concert she was part of in Nashville, TN against the drag bill there. That said, this sort of thing happens with me all the time. Also, I couldn’t have explored these artists’ music at a better time for me, as far as being therapeutic during a recent bout of sadness and depression.
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The only time I listen to the radio is in the car, and hubby insists on BBC radio 2 which is shite. The new music I hear sounds manufactured. The singing is auto tuned, the lyrics are shit. Ditto the music. It’s a very rare occasion I hear something new I like. I think the last new artist I appreciated on the radio was Jake Bugg
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I stream almost 100% of the time these days. The only terrestrial station in my area I listen to when I do listen to radio is an NPR affiliate, Public Radio East. I enjoy the majority of the programming on there in general but also, their music programming. They have an in-house show called The Sound that airs on weeknights that features Americana and roots-rock artists, including local ones. Beyond that, I know I can use the internet to tune in tons of stations I would enjoy listening to, especially KEXP out of Seattle but in all honesty, I don’t find myself doing that nearly as often as I used to.
Only radio I listen to is the classical music station.
For discovering new music, for the past couple years it’s mostly just been clicking on random things in the streaming app. There have been a couple good discoveries here too, so thanks to everyone who posts music.
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I used to discover new music watching TV music programs and listening to radio music stations in the car. Could have been have 10 years ago, I wasn’t hearing anything that kept me listening. I don’t know, maybe because I was getting older. I happen to switch stations and came across an interesting discussion on talk back radio. I got hooked and started listening to discussions with the public about local and world news, happenings & politics. I had a family and responsiblities, I wanted to know what was going on out there and what people thought. I couldn’t stay up late and watch late night music programs on tv anymore either.
I have a lot of old records I like to spin, otherwise what’s the point of keeping them. Some of them I have not listened to in years but I might really want to one day.
Now I discover new music on online. I enjoy the music posted here on murmurs.
Hear Hear x
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I found this article from a couple months ago quite interesting. I enjoy new music simply because I’ve never lost my passion for the discovery of it. Not just new music but music from the past I’ve never heard. I have no explanation for it. It’s just how I am.
…there are serious health benefits to listening to unfamiliar music. Introducing new artists and new songs increases the plasticity of our brains. Neuroplasticity, as a reminder, refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Why would we want this sort of restructuring to begin with? Because an ever-rewiring brain is also a more resilient, or ‘youthful,’ one. The more you seek out neuroplasticity, the likelier you are to remember things, learn new skills, adapt to environments and protect yourself from cognitive decline. (Some call this dementia prevention.)
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Another board I am on has a thread going now about how obviously people stop listening to new music when they get older. Reminds me why I don’t discuss music over there and that I’m thankful for the handful of posters here
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