Web Directory

» 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
   Weblog 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
   Free MP3s for download from around the continent.
   http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/

» Bigstereo
   Presenting a view on music videos, indie dance and party jams.
   http://this.bigstereo.net/

» Black Sweater, White Cat
   Companion weblog 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/

» Born by the River
   A weblog 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/

» Both Eyes Closed
   Offers a cut of the latest news and tracks in the music world, including free downloads, artist profiles, and reviews.
   http://www.botheyesclosed.com/

» Bridging the Atlantic
   Indie music weblog 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/

» Chris Picks
   Entries and recommendations focusing primarily on rhythm and blues and hip-hop.
   http://musicology-101.com/

» Classical Convert
   A beginners guide to classical music, blogged by someone who switched at age 23.
   http://classicalconvert.com/

» 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 weblog update includes news links, music downloads with commentary, artists and repertoire 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/

» 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/

» 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 weblog 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/

» Discobelle.net
   Based out of Sweden, the weblog 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/

» Fan Of The Band
   Music news weblog 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://blog.chrisrowbury.com/

» Germaniac
   Features news about German bands, album releases, tour dates, and other related information.
   http://www.germaniac.com/blog/

» Grooveeffect
   A guide to urban style, music, and events, featuring men's and women's fashion guides, and artist pages.
   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/

» Headphone Sex
   British MP3 weblog features weekly music contests, reviews, cover art, recommendations and links to other music blogs.
   http://www.headphonesex.co.uk/

» Hear Ya
   Indie music weblog offering song reviews, audio files and label coverage.
   http://www.hearya.com/

» Hip-Hop Fanatic
   Weblog 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/

» 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/

» Indie Update
   Provides articles, reviews, and news on indie artists. Also includes categorized article listings, and readers' comments section.
   http://www.indieupdate.com/

» Jazz and Blues Music Reviews
   A completely subjective weblog 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/

» 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 weblog detailing the music and events during the formative years of punk. Includes 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. Weblog 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/

» Musical Assumptions
   Kept by composer and violist Elaine Fine the weblog 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
   Music and culture weblog.
   http://naturalismo.wordpress.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/

» No Rock And Roll Fun
   Popular music weblog 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 weblog offering reviews, news and streaming audio of bands primarily in the US and UK.
   http://www.obscuresound.com/

» PhreshWater
   Music editorial weblog. Music topics are discussed regardless of genre. Questions and comments are accepted and answered.
   http://phreshwater.blogspot.com/

» 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 weblog covering over 130 bands in many styles but focusing heavily on punk music.
   http://www.punkrockersunite.blogspot.com/

» ROCK n POP cast
   Mp3 weblog 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

» 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 weblog 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/

» Soho the Dog
   Boston music weblog 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 weblog 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 weblog focusing on indie music with track, concert and album reviews.
   http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/

» Tashed
   Focused on introducing quality indie, rock, new wave, electro, and pop music with CD reviews, free downloads, mp3s and videos.
   http://tashed.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 Oxhorn Music Mix
   Literary music weblog dedicated to uncovering, discussing and downloading lost gems in diverse genres, from Latin to indie-rock. Also includes downloadble MP3s.
   http://www.theoxhorn.com

» The Plugg
   Mostly-music weblog with reviews and opinions from music from the 1980's forward.
   http://www.theplugg.com/

» The Rest Is Noise
   Articles and weblog 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/

» Tikun Olam
   Mp3 weblog devoted to world music specifically focusing on Jewish and folk music.
   http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/category/folk-world-music/

» VideoMixer
   Music video weblog with concise commentary accompanying each video. Previous videos are broken down by artist to search older entries.
   http://videomixer.blogspot.com

» WikiMusicGuide
   Provides music news, artist and album information, upcoming events and interesting articles related to music. Provided in a wiki-style format.
   http://www.wikimusicguide.com/

» Wolves, Hawks and Kites
   Based in Toronto and primarily focused on independent music, offers musical rants and recommendations as an MP3 weblog.
   http://www.wolveshawksandkites.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/

» YoRapper
   Rap/Urban news, album reviews with editorials and commentary.
   http://www.yorapper.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 weblog kept by professional oboist and educator Patricia Emerson Mitchell. Entries discuss repertoire, concerts and job openings in the oboe community.
   http://www.oboeinsight.com/