With online radio sites gaining notoriety, music fans are discovering new ways to find music. While Pandora and Last.FM are popular, there are other Web sites and applications that are even more personal and interactive to give listeners what they need. All you need is a favorite band, song, or genre in mind. Then, with a click of your finger, you have just made your own personal mix tape that can last for hours.
1.) Pitchfork
This web site is the perfect hub for all types of music. It follows tours, new releases and posts videos for new songs. It also has its own radio where you can listen to new music as well as interviews with some of your favorite artists.
2.) iTunes Genius and iLike
The Apple geniuses have put together a program that now will make you a playlist based on your favorite song, but will also recommend five other songs. The iLike feature is a helpful tool for finding new music based on your preferences.
3.) Urban Outfitters Playlists
Every month, the site puts a new playlist of twenty songs or more for free download. In the past, well-known bands like Grizzly Bear, Hot Chip and Spoon have contributed tracks, as well as smaller bands like White Denim and up and coming bands like Neon Indian and Amazing Baby. The site also offers Music Mondays, where every week five songs are given for free.
4.) Deezer
Now you can listen to what you want as well as what sounds like it. Deezer is pretty similar to other online radio Web sites, but it lets you make your own playlists and share with other embedded players.
5.) The Hype Machine
The site searches thousands of blogs to put into a library of links for you to add to your radio and playlist from the convenience of your very own dashboard. The Web site also has a music blog zeitgeist where music fans can write about their favorite bands and have them posted in a Twitter-like fashion.