Dave,
It is really simple.
1) check page 1 of the "Audition" thread in the Hearing Things section.
2) look for someone in your area and make a note of the name.
3) then you can click on the "user list", locate the user(s), click on their name, and send them a PM.
OR, locate their name in any thread by searching, and do the same.
The alternative is to send a PM to user "Axiom" who replaced "Amie" and they might be able to provide information for people not on the list via the methods you mentioned above.