I realized recently one of the things I miss about my old roommate: my music library doesn’t grow anymore. Whenever he’d listen to something that struck my fancy, I’d download it, and often several other songs related to it. If one is not hooked into the mainstream media through television and entertainment news, how is one supposed to discover new artists to listen to?
I seem to cope by hopping from person to person, absorbing music like a dry sponge wherever I roam.

you should download some victor wooten, jaco pastorius, tool, and audiovent…. there are my contributions, be them as they may
Try out http://www.musicplasma.com. You find new music by inputting artists you like… and you can sort of float through from one genre to the next.