» !tashed
Focused on introducing quality indie, rock, new wave, electro, and pop music with CD reviews, free downloads, mp3s and videos.
http://tashed.blogspot.com/
» 1000 Aspirines
Details non-modern punk music, primarily from the late 1970's through the early 1990's. Also focuses on LP recordings and provides track lists and MP3s for download.
http://1000aspirines.com/
» 7inchpunk
Covers two primary topics: current hardcore singles and early-era punk albums. Entries include track listings, distribution details and MP3s available for download.
http://www.7inchpunk.com/
» A Quiet Revolution
Covers the Halifax music scene and is focused mainly on indie music. Also covers news of note for independent artists.
http://www.aquietrevolution.com/
» About the Composer
Blog kept by composer Michael Kaulkin covering classical and world music. The site also includes career information, a list of compositions, and contact information.
http://www.aboutthecomposer.com/blog/
» Any Given Tuesday
Music news, album reviews, concert updates and reviews, and artist information. Based in Baltimore, focuses mainly on rock, pop and hip-hop music.
http://blawk359.blogspot.com/
» Arjanwrites
Covers recent events, album reviews with links to mp3s and related videos.
http://www.arjanwrites.com/
» Awesome Tapes From Africa
Offers insight of African music from tapes collected all over the continent. Also has free MP3s for download.
http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/
» BandWand
Blogged by several users. Updates typically revolve around posted mainstream news.
http://www.bandwand.com/
» Bigstereo
Presenting a unique view on music from five different contributors covering electro, indie, hip-hop, rock, pop artists.
http://this.bigstereo.net/
» Black Sweater, White Cat
Companion blog for radio show of same name. Contains information on advances in music technology and music reviews.
http://biotic.blogspot.com/
» BlogCarnival: Music Blog
With entries from several different editors, provides album reviews and recommendations as well as general aggregated music news.
http://music.blogcarnival.com/
» Blunted Presents
Articles, reviews and interviews. Also available for download is the "Blunted Mix", and several other playlists.
http://www.bluntedpresents.co.uk/blog
» Born by the River
A blog discussing indie music and includes audio samples.
http://www.bornbytheriver.blogspot.com/
» Boston Globe: Sound Effects
Weblog kept at the Boston Globe covering music news, concert reviews and other ventures in popular music.
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/
» Bridging the Atlantic
Indie music blog with contributors based in Canada and the UK. Includes samples, playlists, and videos of new bands.
http://bridgingtheatlantic.blogspot.com
» CMT: Country Music Blog
News and commentary about country music by musicians and journalists. Maintained by Country Music Television.
http://blog.cmt.com/
» Café Eclectica Music
Album reviews, concert reviews, music news, mp3 downloads covering world-wide music.
http://cemusic.blogspot.com/
» Chris Picks
Entries and recommendations focusing primarily on R&B and hip-hop.
http://chris-pix.blogspot.com/
» Classical Convert
A beginners guide to classical music, blogged by someone who switched at age 23.
http://www.classicalconvert.com/blog/
» Classy Classical
Articles and essays on symphony music, baroque, choral, and opera.
http://www.classyclassical.com/
» Clicky Clicky
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers reviews, news and album reviews.
http://jbreitling.blogspot.com/
» Coolfer
Music industry news and reviews. Daily blog update includes news links, music downloads with commentary, A&R watch and four-word artist reviews.
http://coolfer.com/blog/
» Country Radio Classics
Covers traditional and classic country western music and artists.
http://www.countryradioclassics.com/
» Crowded Serpents
Features daily originals, music industry news, and other taste-maker music items.
http://www.crowdedserpents.com
» Crud Crud
Scott Soriano visits various record stores searching for interesting for unusual material on LP. The entries detail the music from the album as well as brief backgrounds on the often-obscure artists.
http://crudcrud.blogspot.com/
» Damn Hot Mess
Video blog for the newest tracks out and a opinionated ranting.
http://www.damnhotmess.com/
» Daytrotter
Site offers free downloads of live studio recordings of many up-and-coming indie artists/bands. Bands stop into the Futureappletree Studio in Rock Island, IL to record four of their favorite songs. We publish a couple of sessions every week.
http://www.daytrotter.com/
» Deceptively Simple
Time Out Chicago editor Marc Geelhoed's blog covering musical adventures in Chicago. Focuses mostly on operatic and classical performances and reviews.
http://deceptivelysimple.typepad.com/
» Digital Burn
Entries covering digital music, recording, mixing and mastering.
http://www.digitalburn.org/
» Digitally Born
Blog offering streaming audio, lyrics and music videos with brief forays into programming and general news.
http://ricky.digitally-born.com/
» Discobelle.net
Based out of Sweden, the blog receives music from DJs around the world and posts reviews and recommendations from those songs. The entries are based mostly around indie electronic music with journeys into the mainstream.
http://www.discobelle.net/
» DuaneLawton.com
Features entries primarily on hip-hop music and culture. Site includes archives and blogroll.
http://duanelawton.com
» Fan Of The Band
Music news blog posts are mostly about bands, with a section on American Idol.
http://www.fanoftheband.com/
» FictionJunction J-music
Updates covering anime and game reviews and news.
http://www.fictionjunction.be/
» For the Love of Polyphony
Covers grunge, rock and indie music. Features album reviews as well.
http://iheartpolyphony.blogspot.com/
» From the Front of the Choir
Thoughts and views from a freelance community choir leader in the UK updated every Sunday.
http://singing-thoughts.blogspot.com/
» Grooveeffect
Grooveeffect is a frequently updated guide to urban style, music, and events, featuring men's and women's fashion guides, artist pages, and more.
http://www.grooveeffect.com/
» Guitar-Werks
Beginning guitar courses, guitar resources and regular updates on all aspects of guitar performance. Written in Singapore.
http://www.guitar-werks.blogspot.com/
» GulfCoastBands.Com
Local gulf coast bands networking site with local and national music news.
http://www.gulfcoastbands.com/
» G|B
Grayson Brulte's personal blog about the music industry, record labels and Los Angeles.
http://www.gbrulte.com/blog/
» Harmony In My Ears
Features updates on punk, rock, indie and alternative music. Covers newly released singles, albums, and relevant music information.
http://harmonyinmyears.blogspot.com/
» Headphone Sex
British MP3 blog features weekly music contests, reviews, cover art, recommendations and links to other music blogs.
http://www.headphonesex.co.uk/
» Hear Ya
Indie music blog offering song reviews, audio files and label coverage.
http://www.hearya.com/
» Hip-Hop Fanatic
Blog about the hip hop culture and rappers, and DJs. Also includes reviews and new releases.
http://rapwithanattitude.blogspot.com
» Hollow Tree
Blogging on experimental music; accepts user submissions both online and via postal mail.
http://hollowtreestudios.blogspot.com/
» HomeStudioTips
Part home studio, part guitar, part equipment. Advice and guidance in constructing your own music studio.
http://www.homestudiotips.com/
» Hood Fever
Rap and hip-hop news and music entries. Album reviews, hip hop beef news. New tracks and news blog updated daily.
http://www.hoodfever.com/
» I Am Sitting In A Room
Entries on (mostly) classical music kept by a Ph.D student at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
http://iamsittinginaroom.blogspot.com/
» I Rock Cleveland
Indie and rock blog from Cleveland, Ohio.
http://irockcleveland.blogspot.com/
» Indie Update
Provides articles, reviews, and news on indie artists. Also includes categorized article listings, and readers' comments section.
http://www.indieupdate.com/
» IntellectualMusician
A musical instruction weblog and musicians community featuring entries by Berklee College of Music students and other professional musicians.
http://intellectualmusician.com/
» Jazz and Blues Music Reviews
A completely subjective blog of music reviews covering mostly jazz and blues but branching out into other genres as well.
http://www.jazzandblues.blogspot.com/
» Just Like Music
Song and album reviews, related links and mp3 downloads.
http://jeej.wordpress.com/
» Kevipod Music
Entries on popular music with related videos and commentary.
http://kevipodmusic.blogspot.com/
» Killed By Death Records
Kept in Sweden, entries cover American and European punk music with candid album reviews, track listings, cover art and MP3 files.
http://www.kbdrecords.com/
» Largehearted Boy
Keeps track of new releases in music and books with new mp3s every day.
http://blog.largeheartedboy.com/
» Last Days of Man on Earth
Punk MP3 blog detailing the music and events during the formative years of punk. The site contains album reviews with cover art, and discuses how the genre has evolved from a sociological perspective.
http://lastdaysofman.blogspot.com/
» Little Rock Jams
Focused on motivating players to become better musicians through regular discussion on practice, creativity, playing with others, and lessons.
http://blog.littlerockjams.com
» Live Music Blog
An online publication covering live music, jambands, indie bands, concert reviews, CD reviews, DVD reviews, tour dates, news, and music downloads.
http://www.livemusicblog.com/
» Long Live Emo Rap
Weblog covering electoral politics from a hip-hop perspective. Site also includes videos, clips and links.
http://politicalish.blogspot.com
» Metal Music Blog
Kept by several contributors, provides metal album reviews, track listings and MP3 files for download.
http://loadown.blogspot.com/
» Mr Mass
Offers audio samples, mixes, playlists, concert reviews, and events for the DJ audience.
http://masscorporation.blogspot.com
» Music Mixing Blog
Thoughts and advice for musicians, artists, and recording industry people by Ken Lewis.
http://www.protoolsmixing.com/blog.html
» Music Trend Setters
Music Trend Setters features new music recommendations (both live and recorded); an alternative to the music press to discover new CDs, music and tours.
http://www.musictrendsetters.com/
» Music for Robots
Features testimonials about unsigned and independent bands. Blog includes a compilation CD which showcases selected artists.
http://music.for-robots.com/
» Music on Cruise Ships
Discuss on anything that involves music on cruise ships.
http://blog.oceanbound.ca/blog/
» Music-For-All: Blog
Kept by Bob Morrison, covers music news as it pertains to music education and music educators.
http://music-for-all.org/blog/
» Musical Assumptions
Kept by composer and violist Elaine Fine the blog is focused around classical and jazz music. Features include musical lineage, rare instrument descriptions, and occasionally cooking.
http://musicalassumptions.blogspot.com/
» Mysteries Abysmal
Fodder from Chicago Sun-Times contributing music critic Bryant Manning.
http://bryantmanning.typepad.com/
» Naturalismo
Covers naturalismo or "freak folk" and the myriad of musicians who helped shape the movement. Also features reviews and photos.
http://naturalismo.wordpress.com
» Needless Productions
An entertainment blog reporting on Canadian popular music. Also features original photography, videos, essays and mp3s.
http://needlessproductions.com
» Nepali Music
Reviews and audio files (in MP3 format) available of popular Nepali music.
http://nepalisongsmp3.blogspot.com/
» Night After Night
Conspicuous consumption of music, live and otherwise, in New York City.
http://nightafternight.blogs.com/
» NilPixel
Features streaming audio, accompanying lyrics and original art from popular. Audio files, in MP3 format, are available for download.
http://www.nilpixel.com/
» No Rock And Roll Fun
Popular music blog offers commentary on current music news, upcoming major concerts and a list of sites offering MP3s for downloading. Entries date back to 2001.
http://xrrf.blogspot.com/
» Northwest Music Blog
Music blog based out of Seattle covering live shows and music events around the northwestern United States.
http://www.nwmusicblog.com/
» Obscure Sound
Indie music blog offering reviews, news and streaming audio of bands primarily in the US and UK.
http://www.obscuresound.com/
» PhreshWater
Music editorial blog. Music topics are discussed regardless of genre. Questions and comments are accepted and answered.
http://phreshwater.blogspot.com/
» PopEater Music Blog
Resource offering information on what's happening on-stage, off-stage and backstage. Kept by the staff of AOL Music.
http://music.aol.com/popeater/
» Popround
Featured mixes and news from around the globe covering dubstep, hip-hop, electronica, dance and indie.
http://www.popround.com/
» Punk Rockers Unite
Directory-style blog covering over 130 bands in many styles but focusing heavily on punk music.
http://www.punkrockersunite.blogspot.com/
» ROCK n POP cast
Mp3 blog with streaming playlists for each entry.
http://www.rocknpopcast.com/
» Real Cool Time
Dio Bach selects music, videos and mp3s. Site also has album reviews and newsletter.
http://realcooltime.com/
» RealRockNews
Covers classic rock news and gossip. Site also includes classic rock search and links section.
http://www.realrocknews.com
» Rock Transfer Protocol
Eight person collective designed to facilitate and encourage the sharing of musical opinions.
http://www.rocktransferprotocol.com/
» Rockstarist
Blog includes product reviews, band promotion and marketing, computer recording and home studio information. Also contains entries about new technology, new websites, and new music related business.
http://www.rockstarist.com/
» SFScene
Coverage of the San Francisco dance music and gay club scenes. Including event and bar reviews, event listings, local artist downloads and occasional essays.
http://sfscene.blogspot.com
» San Antonio Symphony Musicians
Providing updates on the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony and any noteworthy news from the stage.
http://www.sasmusicians.blogspot.com/
» Sequenza21
A blog kept for the contemporary classical music community. Geared mostly towards composers, the site features a forum, listening room and CD reviews of classical music.
http://www.sequenza21.com/index.php
» Soho the Dog
Boston music blog kept by composer, pianist and conductor Matthew Guerrieri.
http://www.sohothedog.blogspot.com/
» Something Chewie
A music weblog offering rare and generally unheard artists from a rather weird mix of music from around the world.
http://somethingchewie.co.uk
» Songs of Jo
Kept in Indonesia, the site offers reviews of popular Indonesian music with accompanying streaming audio files.
http://songsofjo.blogspot.com/
» Soul Drift Music Blog
An alternative music blog that offers news, CD and gig reviews, opinions, and information on a range of bands/artists.
http://souldriftmusic.wordpress.com
» Stereogum
Mp3s, music videos, concert reviews, tour dates and contests. Updated regularly.
http://www.stereogum.com/
» Sunset from the Southside
Mp3 blog focusing on indie music with track, concert and album reviews.
http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/
» Take Your Medicine
An mp3 blog focussing on the alternative music scene in the UK providing mp3s, reviews and music news. Updated regularly.
http://takeyourmedicinemp3.blogspot.com/
» Tha Werd
Covers primarily music news and companies currently creating art. Entries mostly focus on music industry with occasional departures into other artistic mediums. Site also features video bar and list of related online music stations.
http://www.tha-werd.blogspot.com
» The Cold Cut
Offers a cut of the latest news and tracks in the music world, including free downloads, artist profiles, reviews and more.
http://thecoldcut.blogspot.com
» The Collaborative Piano Blog
Lists resources for the collaborative piano field as well as musical activities by Royal Conservatory of Music faculty member Christopher Foley.
http://collaborativepiano.blogspot.com/
» The Devil Has The Best Tuna
Interesting pop and rock groups, new and old, that have not yet hit the radar of the music papers, magazines or the British public.
http://www.besttuna.blogspot.com
» The Lonely Note
Music reviews and news by contributors with an eclectic appetite for all things rock and pop.
http://lonelynote.blogspot.com/
» The Muso
Run out of South Africa, The Muso features daily articles and mp3s on local and international indie rock and pop acts.
http://www.themuso.co.za/
» The Plugg
Mostly-music blog with reviews and opinions from music from the 1980's forward.
http://www.theplugg.com/
» The Rest Is Noise
Articles and blog kept by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross.
http://www.therestisnoise.com/
» The Soul of Rock and Roll
Promotes and discusses music I like with the focus being on rock n' roll, blues, folk, and classic rock. Promotes unknown artists to help them gain some recognition for their music.
http://www.soulofrocknroll.com/
» The Sweet Escape
Video music blog covering mainstream pop music. Includes album news and reviews along with related cover art as well as a list of albums due out each month.
http://thesweetescape.blogspot.com/
» The Wheel's Still In Spin
Reviews of individual albums as original fiction short stories, new releases, and information related to music.
http://www.thewheelsstillinspin.com/
» Tikun Olam
Mp3 blog devoted to world music specifically focusing on Jewish and folk music.
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/category/folk-world-music/
» Tunes Consumed
MP3 blog promoting the free exchange of thought and discussion in the realm of music with just a dash of hope for world domination. Site also includes live shows happening in Montreal, archives, and snippets of The Poutine e-zine.
http://tunes.bluesummers.com
» Twang Twang Twang
Blog kept by harpist Helen Radice.
http://harpist.typepad.com/
» Used Bin Forever
Indie and industrial blog covering albums and artists outside of the popular circuits. Each entry has MP3 downloads available of the reviewed album for limited-time downloads.
http://usedbinforever.blogspot.com/
» VideoMixer
Music video blog with concise commentary accompanying each video. Previous videos are broken down by artist to search older entries.
http://videomixer.blogspot.com
» World Music World
World music resources, videos, band profiles, MIDI files, articles, CD reviews covering world and folk music.
http://www.worldmusicworld.com/
» Wrath of Daniel
Updated monthly with playlists and related mp3 files as they pertain to the current month.
http://blog.wrathofdaniel.com/
» Yahoo! Music Blog
Blogged by the staff of Yahoo Music and covers a wide range of music and music technology topics.
http://www.ymusicblog.com/
» ZMEmusic
ZMEmusic offers mainstream news, reviews, and videos. Covers primarily pop and rock music. Also contains cover art.
http://www.zmemusic.com
» chrisdellavedova.com
An American expatriate in Oxford writes about music, politics and love of life. Site also includes made-for-baby music playlists.
http://www.chrisdellavedova.com
» oboeinsight
Double reed blog kept by professional oboist and educator Patricia Emerson Mitchell. Entries discuss repertoire, concerts and job openings in the oboe community.
http://www.oboeinsight.com/
