joshhupp t1_jad291q wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:51 PM

I just started something similar about 4 years ago for the same reason. Popular music has gotten too homogenous and it's hard to find new rock bands so I'm traveling back in time. I pulled up the wiki page of all albums released in my birth year ('76) and have listened to every album on that list regardless of genre. I'm currently in 1991, arguably the best year for music in all genres (so far.) I usually listen to 3 to 6 albums while I'm working. It's been an interesting experience and I've found some great albums that I've never heard of. I really got held up in my progress with Turtle Soup by the Mock Turtles. I listened to it on repeat for two days. I can't believe they never made it big. Perhaps it was too close to grunge hitting the airwaves.

AtaxicZombie t1_jadz9ar wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Dunno if you heard of Little Feat before, but it's older stuff, and I just discovered over the summer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Feat

joshhupp t1_jae5v06 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:03 PM

I think I've come across them, but nothing memorable I guess. They do have an album in 91 so I'll have to keep an ear out.

AtaxicZombie t1_jae6yuq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:10 PM

I'm always looking for new stuff, and find it cool when I find something old that is new to me. They aren't my favorite or anything, but it's usually a good listen.