!tashed
- http://tashed.blogspot.com/
- Focused on introducing quality indie, rock, new wave, electro, and pop music with CD reviews, free downloads, mp3s and videos.
1000 Aspirines
- http://1000aspirines.com/
- 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.
7inchpunk
- http://www.7inchpunk.com/
- Covers two primary topics: current hardcore singles and early-era punk albums. Entries include track listings, distribution details and MP3s available for download.
About the Composer
- http://www.aboutthecomposer.com/blog/
- Blog kept by composer Michael Kaulkin covering classical and world music. The site also includes career information, a list of compositions, and contact information.
Any Given Tuesday
- http://blawk359.blogspot.com/
- Music news, album reviews, concert updates and reviews, and artist information. Based in Baltimore, focuses mainly on rock, pop and hip-hop music.
Bigstereo
- http://this.bigstereo.net/
- Presenting a unique view on music from five different contributors covering electro, indie, hip-hop, rock, pop artists.
Coolfer
- http://coolfer.com/blog/
- Music industry news and reviews. Daily blog update includes news links, music downloads with commentary, A&R watch and four-word artist reviews.
Crud Crud
- http://crudcrud.blogspot.com/
- 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.
Daytrotter
- http://www.daytrotter.com/
- 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.
Discobelle.net
- http://www.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.
Hood Fever
- http://www.hoodfever.com/
- Rap and hip-hop news and music entries. Album reviews, hip hop beef news. New tracks and news blog updated daily.
Indie Update
- http://www.indieupdate.com/
- Provides articles, reviews, and news on indie artists. Also includes categorized article listings, and readers' comments section.
Last Days of Man on Earth
- http://lastdaysofman.blogspot.com/
- 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.
Little Rock Jams
- http://blog.littlerockjams.com
- Focused on motivating players to become better musicians through regular discussion on practice, creativity, playing with others, and lessons.
Live Music Blog
- http://www.livemusicblog.com/
- An online publication covering live music, jambands, indie bands, concert reviews, CD reviews, DVD reviews, tour dates, news, and music downloads.
Music Trend Setters
- http://www.musictrendsetters.com/
- Music Trend Setters features new music recommendations (both live and recorded); an alternative to the music press to discover new CDs, music and tours.
Musical Assumptions
- http://musicalassumptions.blogspot.com/
- 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.
Naturalismo
- http://naturalismo.wordpress.com
- Covers naturalismo or "freak folk" and the myriad of musicians who helped shape the movement. Also features reviews and photos.
NilPixel
- http://www.nilpixel.com/
- Features streaming audio, accompanying lyrics and original art from popular. Audio files, in MP3 format, are available for download.
No Rock And Roll Fun
- http://xrrf.blogspot.com/
- 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.
