be on the lookout for bands that aren't necessarily mainstream

if you don’t want to jumpstart your foray here, i would suggest listening to TV soundtracks. they offer a much better selection of songs and bands that are both indie and mainstream.

soundtracks in mind:

the oc
one tree hill
songs from veronica mars

music breathes fresh energy into a sluggish day. thanks to the internet, i have the pleasure of listening to bands here at my workstation that i would have never had the opportunity to listen to otherwise in the philippines.

cases in point:

longview

kissinger

the futureheads

chronic future

spoon

phoenix

interpol

modest mouse

butterfly boucher

aqueduct

the donnas

thank you, internet.