Arts Music Weblogs

100 sites in Weblogs

1000 Aspirines Save
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 Save
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/

About the Composer Save
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 Save
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/

A Quiet Revolution Save
Covers the Halifax music scene and is focused mainly on indie music. Also covers news of note for independent artists.
http://www.aquietrevolution.com/

Arjanwrites Save
Covers recent events, album reviews with links to mp3s and related videos.
http://www.arjanwrites.com/

BandWand Save
Blogged by several users. Updates typically revolve around posted mainstream news.
http://www.bandwand.com/

Bigstereo Save
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 Save
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 Save
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 Save
A blog discussing indie music and includes audio samples.
http://www.bornbytheriver.blogspot.com/

Boston Globe: Sound Effects Save
Weblog kept at the Boston Globe covering music news, concert reviews and other ventures in popular music.
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/

Café Eclectica Music Save
Album reviews, concert reviews, music news, mp3 downloads covering world-wide music.
http://cemusic.blogspot.com/

Chris Picks Save
Entries and recommendations focusing primarily on R&B and hip-hop.
http://chris-pix.blogspot.com/

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

Classy Classical Save
Articles and essays on symphony music, baroque, choral, and opera.
http://www.classyclassical.com/

Clicky Clicky Save
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers reviews, news and album reviews.
http://jbreitling.blogspot.com/

Coolfer Save
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 Save
Covers traditional and classic country western music and artists.
http://www.countryradioclassics.com/

CRUD CRUD Save
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 Save
Video blog for the newest tracks out and a opinionated ranting.
http://www.damnhotmess.com/

Daytrotter Save
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 Save
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 Save
Entries covering digital music, recording, mixing and mastering.
http://www.digitalburn.org/

Digitally Born Save
Blog offering streaming audio, lyrics and music videos with brief forays into programming and general news.
http://ricky.digitally-born.com/

Discobelle.net Save
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/

Fan Of The Band Save
Music news blog posts are mostly about bands, with a section on American Idol.
http://www.fanoftheband.com/

FictionJunction J-music Save
Updates covering anime and game reviews and news.
http://www.fictionjunction.be/

For the Love of Polyphony Save
Covers grunge, rock and indie music. Features album reviews as well.
http://iheartpolyphony.blogspot.com/

From the Front of the Choir Save
Thoughts and views from a freelance community choir leader in the UK updated every Sunday.
http://singing-thoughts.blogspot.com/

G|B Save
Grayson Brulte's personal blog about the music industry, record labels and Los Angeles.
http://www.gbrulte.com/blog/

Grooveeffect Save
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 Save
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 Save
Local gulf coast bands networking site with local and national music news.
http://www.gulfcoastbands.com/

Harmony In My Ears Save
Features updates on punk, rock, indie and alternative music. Covers newly released singles, albums, and relevant music information.
http://harmonyinmyears.blogspot.com/

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

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

Hollow Tree Save
Blogging on experimental music; accepts user submissions both online and via postal mail.
http://hollowtreestudios.blogspot.com/

HomeStudioTips Save
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 Save
Entries on (mostly) classical music kept by a Ph.D student at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
http://iamsittinginaroom.blogspot.com/

IntellectualMusician Save
A musical instruction weblog and musicians community featuring entries by Berklee College of Music students and other professional musicians.
http://intellectualmusician.com/

I Rock Cleveland Save
Indie and rock blog from Cleveland, Ohio.
http://irockcleveland.blogspot.com/

Jazz and Blues Music Reviews Save
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 Save
Song and album reviews, related links and mp3 downloads.
http://jeej.wordpress.com/

Kevipod Music Save
Entries on popular music with related videos and commentary.
http://kevipodmusic.blogspot.com/

Killed By Death Records Save
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 Save
Keeps track of new releases in music and books with new mp3s every day.
http://blog.largeheartedboy.com/

Last Days of Man on Earth Save
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/

Live Music Blog Save
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/

Metal Music Blog Save
Kept by several contributors, provides metal album reviews, track listings and MP3 files for download.
http://loadown.blogspot.com/

Musical Assumptions Save
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/

Music-For-All: Blog Save
Kept by Bob Morrison, covers music news as it pertains to music education and music educators.
http://music-for-all.org/blog/

Music for Robots Save
Features testimonials about unsigned and independent bands. Blog includes a compilation CD which showcases selected artists.
http://music.for-robots.com/

Music Mixing Blog Save
Thoughts and advice for musicians, artists, and recording industry people by Ken Lewis.
http://www.protoolsmixing.com/blog.html

Music Trend Setters Save
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/

Mysteries Abysmal Save
Fodder from Chicago Sun-Times contributing music critic Bryant Manning.
http://bryantmanning.typepad.com/

Needless Productions Save
An entertainment blog reporting on Canadian popular music. Also features original photography, videos, essays and mp3s.
http://needlessproductions.com

Nepali Music Save
Reviews and audio files (in MP3 format) available of popular Nepali music.
http://nepalisongsmp3.blogspot.com/

Night After Night Save
Conspicuous consumption of music, live and otherwise, in New York City.
http://nightafternight.blogs.com/

NilPixel Save
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 Save
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 Save
Music blog based out of Seattle covering live shows and music events around the northwestern United States.
http://www.nwmusicblog.com/

oboeinsight Save
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/

Obscure Sound Save
Indie music blog offering reviews, news and streaming audio of bands primarily in the US and UK.
http://www.obscuresound.com/

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

PopEater Music Blog Save
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 Save
Featured mixes and news from around the globe covering dubstep, hip-hop, electronica, dance and indie.
http://www.popround.com/

Punk Rockers Unite Save
Directory-style blog covering over 130 bands in many styles but focusing heavily on punk music.
http://www.punkrockersunite.blogspot....

Real Cool Time Save
Dio Bach selects music, videos and mp3s. Site also has album reviews and newsletter.
http://realcooltime.com/

ROCK n POP cast Save
Mp3 blog with streaming playlists for each entry.
http://www.rocknpopcast.com/

Rock Transfer Protocol Save
Eight person collective designed to facilitate and encourage the sharing of musical opinions.
http://www.rocktransferprotocol.com/

San Antonio Symphony Musicians Save
Providing updates on the musicians of the San Antonio Symphony and any noteworthy news from the stage.
http://www.sasmusicians.blogspot.com/

Sequenza21 Save
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

SFScene Save
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

Soho the Dog Save
Boston music blog kept by composer, pianist and conductor Matthew Guerrieri.
http://www.sohothedog.blogspot.com/

Something Chewie Save
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 Save
Kept in Indonesia, the site offers reviews of popular Indonesian music with accompanying streaming audio files.
http://songsofjo.blogspot.com/

Stereogum Save
Mp3s, music videos, concert reviews, tour dates and contests. Updated regularly.
http://www.stereogum.com/

Sunset from the Southside Save
Mp3 blog focusing on indie music with track, concert and album reviews.
http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/

Take Your Medicine Save
An mp3 blog focussing on the alternative music scene in the UK providing mp3s, reviews and music news. Updated regularly.
http://takeyourmedicinemp3.blogspot.com/

Tashed Save
Focused on introducing good music coupled with film and photography.
http://tashed.blogspot.com/

The Cold Cut Save
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 Save
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 Save
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 Save
Music reviews and news by contributors with an eclectic appetite for all things rock and pop.
http://lonelynote.blogspot.com/

The Muso Save
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 Save
Mostly-music blog with reviews and opinions from music from the 1980's forward.
http://www.theplugg.com/

The Rest Is Noise Save
Articles and blog kept by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross.
http://www.therestisnoise.com/

The Soul of Rock and Roll Save
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 Save
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 Save
Reviews of individual albums as original fiction short stories, new releases, and information related to music.
http://www.thewheelsstillinspin.com/

Thug Online Save
Rap and hip-hop entries. Album reviews, hip hop beef news. New tracks and news blog updated daily.
http://www.thugonline.ulmb.com/

Tikun Olam Save
Mp3 blog devoted to world music specifically focusing on Jewish and folk music.
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tik...

Twang Twang Twang Save
Blog kept by harpist Helen Radice.
http://harpist.typepad.com/

Used Bin Forever Save
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 Save
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 Save
World music resources, videos, band profiles, MIDI files, articles, CD reviews covering world and folk music.
http://www.worldmusicworld.com/

Wrath of Daniel Save
Updated monthly with playlists and related mp3 files as they pertain to the current month.
http://blog.wrathofdaniel.com/

Yahoo! Music Blog Save
Blogged by the staff of Yahoo Music and covers a wide range of music and music technology topics.
http://www.ymusicblog.com/

ZMEmusic Save
ZMEmusic offers mainstream news, reviews, and videos. Covers primarily pop and rock music. Also contains cover art.
http://www.zmemusic.com