Music lovers - Find similar songs/artists

Heimdall · Post by **Heimdall** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:31 am

I was listening to a song on my PC and i liked it so much that i wanted to find other similar songs. Well after Googling for 20 minutes, i found this cool website called pandora.com that let's you type in an artist's name and it will line up a whole bunch of similar artists. I'm still testing it, but so far so good. Check it out, i think they allow users to give their input.

Pandora

lcb11 · Post by **lcb11** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:43 am

I've been toying with the idea of creating a website like this for a few years now. Glad that someone has done it!

Alas, I can't view it as it's restricted to North America. :cry:

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:45 am

Pandora is the reason the internet was invented.

MeDeFe · Post by **MeDeFe** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:44 am

Try http://www.music-map.com/ it's in german but using it shouldn't be a problem, type in the name of the artist/band and you'll get a "map" of other artists users that liked the band you typed in also like.

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:58 am

This particular one from MeDeFe's site caught my eye...

One cannot talk about Rock 'n roll without mention of the brilliant and dedicated lyricist and singer; the late Bon Scott, or the deep, throaty scream of Brain Johnson, who is INDEED back in black; needless to mention the insanely talented, insanely popular, and just plain insane, lead guitarist, songwiter, frontman, posterboy, and all-around heatseeker, Angus Young; and don't forget his brother, Malcolm a.k.a. "The Riffmaker" who is a talented songwriter has done many incredible things in his time (Such as punching out Black Sabbath's bassist... way to go, Malcolm!), and the off-beat beat of long-time veteran; bassist Cliff Williams, heck, even Phil Rudd deserves a little credit, after making that incredible comeback on Ballbreaker; along with production greats, like Harry Vanda & George Younng, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and others. All these giants have come together to make what is undoubtedly the greatest rock band ever.

Favorite song: For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
Favorite singer: Brian Johnson
Favorite album cover: Powerage

For Those about to rock, We salute you, and we also salute AC/DC for 30 years of High Voltage Rock 'n Roll!!!

Vellicito del dio e di Buona Notte,

>>By Lazarus de Medci IV

Look at the bolded. :lol:

diddle · Post by **diddle** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:13 pm

MeDeFe wrote:Try http://www.music-map.com/ it's in german but using it shouldn't be a problem, type in the name of the artist/band and you'll get a "map" of other artists users that liked the band you typed in also like.

I don't like it. As soon as I'm ready to click on a name, it moves.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:24 pm

MeDeFe wrote:Try http://www.music-map.com/ it's in german but using it shouldn't be a problem, type in the name of the artist/band and you'll get a "map" of other artists users that liked the band you typed in also like.

Nice site. It could do with having a few more bands on its database, and yeah maybe a better interface, but it's a great idea.

static_ice · Post by **static_ice** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:46 pm

Pandora is slowly dying... I switched to seeqpod but they have low selection. Musicology.com is alright... you choose songs based on genre, energy level, and mood.

But I think I'll eventually stick with last.fm

unriggable · Post by **unriggable** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:47 pm

Pandora is really good and very legally conscious, since doing what they do is really hard to do without breaking the law.

kalishnikov · Post by **kalishnikov** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:43 pm

Pandora is an excellent site, it's kinda like old-school Launchcast. A great place to find new music.

suggs · Post by **suggs** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:12 pm

Just listen to the Smiths and Gene.
All other bands are essentially superfluous.

darvlay · Post by **darvlay** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:18 pm

suggs wrote:Just listen to the Smiths and Gene.
All other bands are essentially superfluous.

Gene are just a Smiths rip-off. That would also make them superfluous.

:lol:

At the risk of sounding superfluous myself, and given that I was already chided for posting something apparently everyone knew, there is also Last.fm

static_ice · Post by **static_ice** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:11 pm

The thing I like least about pandora is that a station based on a band is always pretty much made up of the first thing you think of when you think of similar artists... At least with the ones I've tried.