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Music that isn’t on streaming

There’s something so intimate and special about enjoying an artist or record that isn’t on streaming services. There are a lot of reasons someone might not have their work streaming, whether it’s ethical or financial or due to rights issues or simply being that obscure. But it feels so good to have a physical record and put it on and listen to it knowing that you’re experiencing music that you love in such an individual way, where whatever path took you to discovering it is actually personal in some way and not just the result of an algorithm deciding what you should be listening to, and that you are one of a very limited number of people celebrating someone’s art solely by choice which is so beautiful and rare

@thurston_less

Jan 27, 2025

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go totally analog

vinyl, CDs, tapes, rummage through the record store. Speaking as a former college radio guy, I’ve found the most interesting music in my life by forgoing any streaming and algorithm all together. ported my entire library over into an iPod and found that far more fulfilling! besides that, listening to the radio is great, college radio in particular always has something, even if its just pop music, you are getting something curated with intent every two hours and that matters. also, talk to people you know about what to listen to! do not let a machine give you vibes based recommendations!

@joepeters

Feb 29, 2024

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Physical music

streaming services are very cool and all, and they have definitely allowed me to discover artists that i probably wouldn’t have otherwise, but having a physical copy of music - an album, single, or a mix - is extremely important to me. i find comfort in knowing that no one can really “take” the music away from me in the event that spotify crashed or something. also, with vinyl, especially, having a physical copy of the music forces you to take care of it and pay attention to it. you can’t just mindlessly listen to a record because you have to get up and flip it over, and then carefully place it back into its sleeve. if you make a mixtape, you have to sit and think about what songs you want and what order you want them in. if you walk into a music shop, you can‘t (or at least most of us can’t) just go in there and buy any album(s) on a whim - you have to be selective, because you’re spending money on it. also, i just enjoy the experience of going to a record store. the smell of the old albums, sifting through all the bins and shelves, chatting with the owner - it’s an experience that will always be so lovely to me, and one i would never have if i solely depended upon my phone for music. i just believe that streaming services have allowed us to become mindless consumers of media. we take it all for granted and aren’t as intentional about any of it as we used to be. i suppose it’s another form of overconsumption. once again, i am extremely glad of what the platforms have allowed me to find, and i don’t think they’re evil, i just think many folks have lost sight of how music is supposed to be treated.

@carolinebreeden

Oct 1, 2024

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waiting in hotel lobbies

you have got to firm waiting and/or spending time in comfy and warm hotel lobbies even if you’re not staying there and it makes you nervous! especially in december when the only alternative is waiting for your bus outside in the cold 🌟

@danhanbury

Nov 16, 2024

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Dr pepper strawberries & cream

holy grail of fizzy soft drinks

@danhanbury

Nov 26, 2024

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dishoom

enough said. Ifkyk

@danhanbury

Nov 11, 2024