As a ‘discerning music consumer’ (or should that be music-snob?) I’m always looking for new sources of interesting music. A few years back there was this great site called GigaBeat. It sadly shut but was replaced by was then usurped by other similar services such as MusicPlasma
However the new champion of music referral does not just point out new sources of music/influences, but actually customises a radio station based on these.
Beware, it’s addictive. And inspirational for discovering new sounds.
UPDATED – 22 Dec 2005
After using Pandora for a while, it strikes me that it’s a shining example of the web-as-a-platform. In the dial-up world this type of application would not be possible. However in the broadband world it’s a virtual jukebox anywhere you can get a fast connection. When mobile devices get fast wireless connections, it’s bye-bye iPod. The idea of carrying your music on one device, and only accessible from one device will seem quaint.