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January 7, 2007 by fff
There are a million songs in the naked city & here are the 10 best ways to find them.
DISCLAIMER: (In an authoritative tone) We are musicians here at Fast&Loud. We don’t condone anyone stealing music. However, we don’t condone Sony punking us either. If you find something you like, buy it. Period. You’ll be putting food on a lot of people’s tables including: recording studios, cd manufacturers, live sound companies, web site developers, printers, truck drivers, middle men, & a few pennies to the artists too!
Happy hunting.
#1 Web Searches with straight downloads
1. Goto Briefli, DigitalAudioSearch, mp3.nl, mp3raid, AudioValley, Mybloop, Kohit, Singingfish, DiggDrop, or goto this FTP search.
2. Search.
3. Download & enjoy.
#2 Google
Method 1 - searchbar strings
1. Goto google.
2. Use the following qualifiers in the searchbar to find what you’re looking for:
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” “Last modified”
3. Tack on a media type (ex. mp3, avi, wma, ogg):
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” “Last modified” mp3
or multiply media types
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” “Last modified” +(wmv|mpg|avi)
4. Tack on a band name:
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” mp3 “butch walker”
5. Tack on “site:edu” to just search all education sites:
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” “Last modified” mp3 site:edu
6. Tack on your specific educational facility address:
-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” “Last modified” mp3 site:lsu.edu
Method 2 - searchbar strings for media storage sites
a. Rapidshare
1. Goto google.
2. Use the following searchbar qualifiers:
+inurl:(insert media type) site:(insert site address) (insert specific title - optional) -deleted (optional to remove inactive files)
ex. +inurl:wma|mp3|ogg site:rapidshare.de
ex. with name +inurl:wma|mp3|ogg site:rapidshare.de storch1. Goto google.
2. Use the following searchbar qualifiers:
(media type) site: (site address)
ex. mp3|ogg|wma site:megaupload.com
Method 3 - sorta…MSN search
1. Goto MSN search.
2. Use the following search bar qualifiers or click here.
intitle:”index of” -inurl:.htm -inurl:.html contains:(mp3 wma ogg) “last modified”
#3 Peer to Peer
These are some of the oldest in the book and definitely not the safest, but I cease to be amazed at how many people are sharing the Fatboys - My Nuts (rock).
Method 1
1. Download, run, & setup Limewire, Kazaa, aMule, eMule, Filescope, iMesh, KCeasy, kiwiAlpha, mlDonkey, AllPeers, Shareaza, or Zultrax.
2. Search.
3. Download & enjoy.
Method 2 - Torrents
1. Download, run, & setup Azureus, BitComet, BitLord, or uTorrent
(here’s a Torrent tutorial & another Torrent turorial.)
2. Find some torrents on the web via BTjunkie, Bushtorrents, Spynova, Torrentz.com, Torrentspy.com, Meganova, Fenopy, Thepiratebay.org, Torrent Locomotive, Torrent Portal, Torrent Valley, Torrentreactor (.to) wTorrent, Mininova.org, eTree, or Isohunt.
3. Download & enjoy.
#4 Newsgroups
I’ll be honest…this way takes a little effort and sometimes the results are questionable. But once you get the technique down, it’s a lot like grocery shopping (tons of choices - you just pick what you want). MP3 files in newsgroups are usually posted in several parts. For example “10/25 Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire” means this is part 10 of 25 parts total. For a useable file, you’ll need all 25 parts. 24 parts & you’ve got nothing. Also, you may notice PAR/PAR2 files. They are used to reconstruct parts that are corrupt or missing, so you’ll need a good PAR program like QuickPAR. And you’ll probably need a rar / zip proggie to decompress them.
1. Download, run, & setup Forte Agent, Grabit, Newsbin, NewsLeecher, or NewsShark.
(here’s a pretty solid tutorial.)
2. Find some mp3’s: Quickly (use BinCrawler - Slowly (browse baby browse).
3. Download & enjoy.
This list should get you started with some music-related newsgroups.
| alt.binaries.country.mp3 alt.binaries.gdead alt.binaries.gdead.highspeed alt.binaries.indian.mp3a alt.binaries.mp3 alt.binaries.mp3.audiobooks alt.binaries.mp3.bootlegs alt.binaries.mp3.zappa alt.binaries.music alt.binaries.music.ape.bootleg alt.binaries.music.alanis-morissette alt.binaries.music.b-witched alt.binaries.music.classical alt.binaries.music.garbage alt.binaries.music.greek alt.binaries.music.heavy-metal alt.binaries.music.jungle alt.binaries.music.manics alt.binaries.music.mike-keneally alt.binaries.music.mp3 alt.binaries.music.nin alt.binaries.music.oasis alt.binaries.music.radiohead alt.binaries.music.rebirth alt.binaries.music.santangelo alt.binaries.music.shn alt.binaries.music.shn.dmb alt.binaries.music.shn.dylan alt.binaries.music.shn.repost alt.binaries.music.springsteen alt.binaries.music.steve-vai alt.binaries.music.the-doors alt.binaries.music.the-doors.d alt.binaries.phish alt.binaries.pictures.pink-floyd alt.binaries.punk alt.binaries.remixes.mp3 alt.binaries.rock-n-roll alt.binaries.smash-pumpkins alt.binaries.sound.radio.oldtime alt.binaries.sounds alt.binaries.sounds.78rpm-era alt.binaries.sounds.anime alt.binaries.sounds.jpop alt.binaries.sounds.korean alt.binaries.sounds.led-zeppelin alt.binaries.sounds.lossless alt.binaries.sounds.misc alt.binaries.sounds.mp3 alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1940s |
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1950s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1960s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1970s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1990s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.2000s alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.americana alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.avant-garde alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.beach-boys alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.beatles alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.black-gospel alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bluegrass alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.blues alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bob-dylan alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.books alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bootleg alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bootlegs alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.brazilian alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.celtic alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.chinese alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.christian alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.christmas alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.classic-rock alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.classical alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.complete_cd alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.country alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.d alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.dance alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.dancehall alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.disco alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.dr_demento alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.electronic alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.elvispresley alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.folk alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.french alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.french.d alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.full_albums alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.garage-rock alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.german alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.german.charts alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.german.music alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.goa-trance alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.heavy-metal alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.holland alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.hymns alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.movies alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.pop alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.remixes alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indian.requests |
alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.indie alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.jazz alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.kcuf alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.latin alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.live-jazz alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.lounge alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.m alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.musicals alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.new-age alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.newcleus alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.ninja.music alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.nospam alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.pop alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.prog alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.punk alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rap-hiphop alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.reggae alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.remix alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.repost alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.requests alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.rock.full-album alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.russian alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.secular alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.sound-effects alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.soundtracks alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.southern alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.southern-gospel alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.speeches alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.spoken-word alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.spoken-word.d alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.taral-hicks alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.themes alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.video-games alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.world-music alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.zappa alt.binaries.sounds.mpc alt.binaries.sounds.music alt.binaries.sounds.music.classical alt.binaries.sounds.music.rock.metal alt.binaries.music.shn alt.binaries.sounds.ogg alt.binaries.sounds.samples.music alt.binaries.sounds.tv-themes alt.binaries.tori-amos alt.binaries.warez.uk.mp3 alt.binaries.zappafiles |
And here’s a little proggie that lets you play mp3s straight from newsgroups (see #7 on how to save them).
#5 IRC
Yup, I said it…IRC. That elusive vixen we’ve all heard about, but never have been able to really grasp.
1. Download and run DCC Manager
(or if you like it the hard way try mIRC & you’ll need this mIRC tutorial.)
2. Goto Ircspy.
3. Search.
4. Download & enjoy.
Now that wasn’t so hard, was it?
#6 Rip from Media Players (record the radio)
Method 1 - Stand alone Stream Ripping
1. Download, run, & setup Ripcast, Streamripper, Screamer Radio, or Cast-Ripper.
2. Goto you favorite audio streaming/internet radio site like Live 365, Shoutcast, blogmusik, di.fm, Icecast, Webjay, Sideload, and Epitonic.
3. Mp3s of everything you listen to will be created in the directory you set during installation.
Method 2 - Winamp plugins
1. Download, run, & setup Winamp.
2. Download, run, & setup Ripcast or Streamripper (here’s a tutorial).
3. Goto you favorite audio streaming/internet radio site like Live365, Shoutcast, di.fm, Icecast, Webjay, and Epitonic.
4. Mp3s of everything you listen to in Winamp will created in the directory you set during installation.
Method 3 - Pandora / last.fm
1.Goto Pandora and/or last.fm & setup an account(s).
2.. Download, run, & setup Firefox, the latest version of Java, and Pandora’s Jar.
(here’s the official guide to Pandora’s Jar)
3. Extract Pandora’s Jar to c:\pandora.
4. Goto c:\pandora and run Pandora.bat.
5. Use Pandora as you normally would & mp3s will be created in c:\pandora\mp3.
Method 4 - Direct recording
1. Download, run, & setup MuvAudio2 or Audacity.
(here’s the long way using Windows Sound Recorder if you’re bored & got nothing to do)
2. Goto you favorite audio streaming/internet radio site like Live365,Shoutcast, blogmusik, di.fm, Icecast,Webjay, Sideload, Epitonic, Pandora, and last.fm.
3. Hit record on your program of choice & hit play on the streaming file.
4. Hit stop when you’re finished & save the file in your medium of choice.
#7 Go Indy
There are a ton of great bands putting out the kind of music you love. Yeah, you gotta wade through a lot of crap to find the good stuff, but it’s always satisfying to find some jewel in the rough.
Indy Artists & Labels
1. Goto Magnatune, Dmusic, Jamendo, GarageBand, ArtistGigs.com, MP3 4U ,MP3 Jackpot, betterPropaganda, Altsounds, Artistopia, Unsigned Band Web,WM Recordings, Comfort Stand, Hazard Records, Zymogen, Quiet Lounge, Thinner/Autoplate,Out of Obscure, Camomille, Webbed Hand, Nishi, Soundclick, Bebo, Redfizz, NetLabels, Ning,Haystack, AudioStreet, FreeAlbumsGalore, Soldier Records, Stage.FM, SectionZ, Sutemos, Alpinechic, Ubuweb, Disfish, Kill Rock Stars, Fat Possum, Matador, Alternative Tentacles, Go-Kart Records, Saddle Creek Records, Jade Tree, Labrador, Barsuk Records, Elephant 6, Epitaph Records, Kufala, Moon Ska, Loca Records, and Blue Note.
2. Search
3. Download & enjoy.
4. Don’t forget about #6.
Majors acting Indy
1. Checkout these artists - 808 State, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Butthole Surfers, Cocteau Twins, Laura Cantrell, Harvey Danger, Roger McGuinn, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sonic Youth, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Richard Thompson, and John Vanderslice.
2. Download & enjoy.
3. Don’t forget about #6.
#8 Public Domain or Plain ol’ Free
1. For classical music, goto Classic Cat, Wikipedia - Public Domain, MusikEthos, and On Classical.
2. For kids’ music, goto Free Kids Music.
3. Also, checkout Reloda, Fingertips, NPR archives, Internet Archive, Public Domain 4U,Oddio Overplay, and Dovesong Foundation.
#9 Sorta Free (from the majors)
Several major players offer free downloads. Of course they are trying to tempt you to join a subscription service or buy some songs , but you’re smarter than that. Read the details at each site very carefully.
1. MusicMatch, eMusic, YourMusic.com, RealPlayer -Rhapsody, AOL, Yahoo, MTV, Ruckus, Cdigix, MP3.com, Napster, ArtistDirect, PureVolume,and Download.com Music
2. Goto Amazon,(download Firefox, Greasemonkey, & the greasemonkey script - Amazon Music Helper.)
3. Don’t forget about #6.
Coming soon…spiralfrog (still in beta, but looks pretty promising).
#10 Free Your Music
Yeah, not really that exciting, but you paid for it. So, let’s put it to good use.
1. Download, run, & setup Tunebite or MusicStacker.
2. Convert your music to something useable.
3. Burn a disc, transfer them to another device, go nuts, & enjoy.
Alright guys/gals, that’s all we know about. So if we missed anything, miscategorized, or if we’ve got some stupid links; please enlighten us.
Peace (in the Middle East…seriously),
fff.
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