Yet another usenet link.... but a very good one.
Fancy a radio station that learns your taste and plays music it thinks you will like? Gives you new stuff to try and responds to your opinion.....
http://www.pandora.com/
Just type in an artist name to start it off.
I read there are advanced features you get by registering somewhere but needs a US zip code - so people register with 90210 (beverly hills !). I read one comment that the registering bit gave you spyware but that was disputed straight away. I have trawled Google and find only positive comments - no spyware or other negatives. Spybot is still clean after using the site on my system.