I am having exactly the same experience. I have listened to Pandora since it was the music genome project (beta). It has exposed me to literally dozens of new artists.....music that I never would have heard otherwise. Now, Pandora seems to be the same as YouTube  - it only offers me music that I have thumbs up'd. Over and over. The original Pandora algorithm that offered me new music based on the characteristics of songs I have previously liked seems to no longer exist. Did Google buy Pandora?  I cannot find ANY way at all to ADD songs or artists.....and the only way i can experience new music is to use the explore option....which in no way seems to offer ANY music that i like at all - i skip 9/10 songs that are offered. Boo. There is sooo much music out now, it is impossible to sift through it all. I am grieving the loss of the original Pandora algorithm.  No add variety button exists  ... View more