05-30-2006, 08:39 PM
I posted something about this in another thread but I felt that it was worthy of a thread unto itself.
Seeing as we all seem to enjoy discovering "New Music" I thought I would pass along a website for everyone to check out. It's called Project Opus <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.projectopus.com">www.projectopus.com</a><!-- w --> . It is a website devoted to independant music, where bands can post their music and fans can come and listen, and pay to download that music on a per track basis if they like. From what I can tell, the website is based out of the Vancouver area as there are a ton of acts listed from the Left Coast.
Check it out if you get a chance, there is some good undiscovered artists on there....there is some rather crappy stuff there too, but that's all in the fun of the discovery process.
BTW, when you go, have a listen for my cousin Rob's band, The Bush Pilots, who are based out of Ottawa. They are actually the featured artist this month and have their first album up there to listen to, as well as an on-line interview to read. After a few tracks it won't take long to tell that they are heavily influenced by Neil Young, Springsteen and Steve Earle...so if you like those artists you might dig some of their tunes as well.
Happy listening!
Seeing as we all seem to enjoy discovering "New Music" I thought I would pass along a website for everyone to check out. It's called Project Opus <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.projectopus.com">www.projectopus.com</a><!-- w --> . It is a website devoted to independant music, where bands can post their music and fans can come and listen, and pay to download that music on a per track basis if they like. From what I can tell, the website is based out of the Vancouver area as there are a ton of acts listed from the Left Coast.
Check it out if you get a chance, there is some good undiscovered artists on there....there is some rather crappy stuff there too, but that's all in the fun of the discovery process.
BTW, when you go, have a listen for my cousin Rob's band, The Bush Pilots, who are based out of Ottawa. They are actually the featured artist this month and have their first album up there to listen to, as well as an on-line interview to read. After a few tracks it won't take long to tell that they are heavily influenced by Neil Young, Springsteen and Steve Earle...so if you like those artists you might dig some of their tunes as well.
Happy listening!