Smart Searching: A Tip for Music Explorers

Geekoid · 06-20-2012, 09:16 PM

Making use of specific Google search terms lately has helped me to really refine my music searches. So, I thought I would share with you guys some ways to make the most out of your music searches (if you don't already know how). This is for all the programming noobs out there

There is a reliable way to search for multiple tags on last.fm via Google search....

Type in the following:
site:last.fm/music intitle:"tags for"

...followed by whatever tags you want to search in combination (in quotes).
So your end result could look something like this:
site:last.fm/music intitle:"tags for" "space rock" "minimal" "progressive"

You can get really creative with the combinations.

For allmusic, you can search moods and themes just as easily based on their lists:

site:allmusic.com/artist "artist moods"
or
site:allmusic.com/artist "artist themes"
or
site:allmusic.com/album "album moods"
or
site:allmusic.com/album "album themes"

With a few adjustments, I'm sure this could work with several other sites as well. Try it out! It's kinda fun, if you like that sort of thing

~~Macihollands~~ · 06-21-2012, 12:34 PM

This is so helpful! thank you(:

Geekoid · 06-21-2012, 01:09 PM

Glad to be of service!

Paedantic Basterd · 06-23-2012, 10:32 AM

So basically, if I wanted to know if there was a country shoegaze band out there, this would help me find it?

The Batlord · 06-23-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

So basically, if I wanted to know if there was a country shoegaze band out there, this would help me find it?

Off topic: I wonder if there's a musical equivalent of Rule 34? Such as, if you can of a genre, it has already been created, and if it hasn't, and you mention it, it is now being made.

Geekoid · 06-23-2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

So basically, if I wanted to know if there was a country shoegaze band out there, this would help me find it?

I would imagine!
I've found some pretty odd combos myself! Some good, some, well, just odd...

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Off topic: I wonder if there's a musical equivalent of Rule 34? Such as, if you can of a genre, it has already been created, and if it hasn't, and you mention it, it is now being made.

As long as you tag it, that seems like a possible scenario! (Unless of course you mention it, and then somebody else tags it...)

**Janszoon** · 06-23-2012, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Off topic: I wonder if there's a musical equivalent of Rule 34? Such as, if you can of a genre, it has already been created, and if it hasn't, and you mention it, it is now being made.

Here's what I want to hear: drone doom with Tibetan throat singing and other related instrumentation.

LoathsomePete · 06-24-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

So basically, if I wanted to know if there was a country shoegaze band out there, this would help me find it?

Check out the band Japancakes, they did a steel guitar-based version of Loveless

Paedantic Basterd · 06-24-2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Check out the band Japancakes, they did a steel guitar-based version of Loveless

Hahahaha, excellent.

Blarobbarg · 06-24-2012, 06:58 PM

This is a pretty good tip, Geekoid. Thank ya kindly!

06-20-2012, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Geekoid Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 171	Smart Searching: A Tip for Music Explorers Making use of specific Google search terms lately has helped me to really refine my music searches. So, I thought I would share with you guys some ways to make the most out of your music searches (if you don't already know how). This is for all the programming noobs out there There is a reliable way to search for multiple tags on last.fm via Google search.... Type in the following: site:last.fm/music intitle:"tags for" ...followed by whatever tags you want to search in combination (in quotes). So your end result could look something like this: site:last.fm/music intitle:"tags for" "space rock" "minimal" "progressive" You can get really creative with the combinations. For allmusic, you can search moods and themes just as easily based on their lists: site:allmusic.com/artist "artist moods" or site:allmusic.com/artist "artist themes" or site:allmusic.com/album "album moods" or site:allmusic.com/album "album themes" With a few adjustments, I'm sure this could work with several other sites as well. Try it out! It's kinda fun, if you like that sort of thing

06-24-2012, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	This is a pretty good tip, Geekoid. Thank ya kindly! __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

06-21-2012, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Macihollands~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	This is so helpful! thank you(:

06-21-2012, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Geekoid Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 171	Glad to be of service!

06-23-2012, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	So basically, if I wanted to know if there was a country shoegaze band out there, this would help me find it?