Anyone seen this site for Indie music?

applebum · Mar 22, 2004, 01:46 PM

Audio Lunchbox

I found this over the weekend. Read about it in a news blip. Anyone bought anything from here? It has songs in mp3 and orgg. Prices are usually the same as ITMS and some decent selection. Any thoughts?

pepita · Mar 23, 2004, 03:27 AM

Eh, definitely too indie for me... I only know 3 artists on the front page. So, I wouldn't be interested in trying it out.

But if you like the catalogue, then I suppose it's good. I think the pay-per-song model is the best one anyway.

I'm trying emusic which has more of a selection that suits me, but, it's subscription-based and I hate that.

I'm still waiting for ITMS to go worldwide...

applebum · Mar 23, 2004, 10:58 AM

I thought it was a bit too much too, but I am not really up to date on the indie labels - I haven't found any songs to download from there yet. I am trying emusic also. I figure I will get my 50 free tunes and bail. I don't like the setup at emusic. Just to used to ITMS and its ease, I guess.

Edited for spelling

howard · Mar 24, 2004, 12:11 AM

yeah that site rocks for indie music! i wish itms had all of those labels signed..thought they are getting better and better with it

Scenicroadways · Apr 4, 2004, 01:21 PM

my favorite sight is pitchforkmedia.com It has great reviews of indie bands.

Abstract · Apr 9, 2004, 04:47 AM

Actually, Pitchfork has horrible reviews with pretentious writers, but I'll agree with you if you said it was the best way to hear of smaller bands/groups, because they seem to cover them all indiscriminately. That's why I visit Pitchfork.

Also, www.drownedinsound.com has good reviews, or at least ones that tell it to you straight. You can almost tell what type of music will get a good rating on Pitchfork by judging the way it sounds. Bands like the The Unicorns (crap....) thrive because of Pitchfork, which thinks that the Unicorns are like the greatest thing evvvar. They're not, and neither are The Postal Service, The Shins, or The Rapture (their #1 album of 2003). Heck, I OWN THAT ALBUM, and I don't think its possible that it's the best of 2003, although I do love it and an listening to it right now.

dukemeiser · Apr 13, 2004, 10:46 AM

Too bad they couldn't team up with Apple and put it on iTunes.

Mar 23, 2004, 10:58 AM	#3
applebum Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SC	I thought it was a bit too much too, but I am not really up to date on the indie labels - I haven't found any songs to download from there yet. I am trying emusic also. I figure I will get my 50 free tunes and bail. I don't like the setup at emusic. Just to used to ITMS and its ease, I guess. Edited for spelling __________________ I use a Mac. I have upped my computer experience....now up yours!
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Apr 4, 2004, 01:21 PM	#5
Scenicroadways macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004	indie rock website my favorite sight is pitchforkmedia.com It has great reviews of indie bands. __________________ 21.5" Core i3 iMac 11.6" Core i5 Macbook Air
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Apr 9, 2004, 04:47 AM	#6
Abstract macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Location	Actually, Pitchfork has horrible reviews with pretentious writers, but I'll agree with you if you said it was the best way to hear of smaller bands/groups, because they seem to cover them all indiscriminately. That's why I visit Pitchfork. Also, www.drownedinsound.com has good reviews, or at least ones that tell it to you straight. You can almost tell what type of music will get a good rating on Pitchfork by judging the way it sounds. Bands like the The Unicorns (crap....) thrive because of Pitchfork, which thinks that the Unicorns are like the greatest thing evvvar. They're not, and neither are The Postal Service, The Shins, or The Rapture (their #1 album of 2003). Heck, I OWN THAT ALBUM, and I don't think its possible that it's the best of 2003, although I do love it and an listening to it right now. __________________ "Hard? It's supposed to be hard. Hard is what makes it great!" - Tom Hanks.
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Mar 22, 2004, 01:46 PM	#1
applebum macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SC	Anyone seen this site for Indie music? Audio Lunchbox I found this over the weekend. Read about it in a news blip. Anyone bought anything from here? It has songs in mp3 and orgg. Prices are usually the same as ITMS and some decent selection. Any thoughts? __________________ I use a Mac. I have upped my computer experience....now up yours!
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Mar 23, 2004, 03:27 AM	#2
pepita macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: eu	Eh, definitely too indie for me... I only know 3 artists on the front page. So, I wouldn't be interested in trying it out. But if you like the catalogue, then I suppose it's good. I think the pay-per-song model is the best one anyway. I'm trying emusic which has more of a selection that suits me, but, it's subscription-based and I hate that. I'm still waiting for ITMS to go worldwide...
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Mar 24, 2004, 12:11 AM	#4
howard macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2002	yeah that site rocks for indie music! i wish itms had all of those labels signed..thought they are getting better and better with it
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Apr 13, 2004, 10:46 AM	#7
dukemeiser macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Iowa	Too bad they couldn't team up with Apple and put it on iTunes.
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