Read about new music. Use the tricks that worked on you.
2007-08-18
Go get a music magazine that writes about new music.
You'll read about (and see pictures of) dozens of artists who you've never heard of before.
Out of that whole magazine, only one or two will really catch your attention.
WHY?
I don't have the answer. Only you do. Ask yourself why a certain headline or photo or article caught your attention.
(Was it something about the opening sentence? Was it a curious tidbit about the background of the singer? What was it exactly that intrigued you?)
Analyze that. Use that. Adapt those techniques to try writing a headline or article about your music.
Now this is good. It requires attention to detail, but it is very useful.
Some musicians have tremendous popular appeal. However, others are revered more for their contributions to a local music/cultural scene. Either way. it's fascinating to learn how and why people appreciate music!
interesting thought
I think the reason that only you will have the idea or notion that only a couple stand out is because that is who you have heard of or who you like and that is what you pick up on. Its like the familiar house and that is what you know.