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Weblogs:

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/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

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/

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/

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/

Bigstereo

Presenting a view on music videos, indie dance and party jamms.

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/

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 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/

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

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 rhythm and blues and hip-hop.

http://chris-pix.blogspot.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

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/

CMT: Country Music Blog

News and commentary about country music by musicians and journalists. Maintained by Country Music Television.

http://blog.cmt.com/

The Cold Cut

Offers a cut of the latest news and tracks in the music world, including free downloads, artist profiles, and reviews.

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/

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/

Damn Hot Mess

Video weblog 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 weblog covering musical adventures in Chicago. Focuses mostly on operatic and classical performances and reviews.

http://deceptivelysimple.typepad.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

Digital Burn

Entries covering digital music, recording, mixing and mastering.

http://www.digitalburn.org/

Digitally Born

Weblog 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 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://singing-thoughts.blogspot.com/

G|B

Grayson Brulte's personal weblog about the music industry, record labels and Los Angeles.

http://www.gbrulte.com/blog/

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/

I Rock Cleveland

Indie and rock weblog from Cleveland, Ohio.

http://irockcleveland.blogspot.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/

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 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/

The Lonely Note

Music reviews and news by contributors with an eclectic appetite for all things rock and pop.

http://lonelynote.blogspot.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 for Robots

Features testimonials about unsigned and independent bands. Weblog includes a compilation CD which showcases selected artists.

http://music.for-robots.com/

Music Mixing Blog

Thoughts and advice for musicians, artists, and recording industry people by Ken Lewis.

http://www.protoolsmixing.com/blog.html

Music on Cruise Ships

Discuss on anything that involves music on cruise ships.

http://blog.oceanbound.ca/blog/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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 weblog 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 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/

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/

Obscure Sound

Indie music weblog offering reviews, news and streaming audio of bands primarily in the US and UK.

http://www.obscuresound.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

PhreshWater

Music editorial weblog. Music topics are discussed regardless of genre. Questions and comments are accepted and answered.

http://phreshwater.blogspot.com/

The Plugg

Mostly-music weblog with reviews and opinions from music from the 1980's forward.

http://www.theplugg.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 weblog covering over 130 bands in many styles but focusing heavily on punk music.

http://www.punkrockersunite.blogspot.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/

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

The Rest Is Noise

Articles and weblog kept by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross.

http://www.therestisnoise.com/

The Rock and Roll Report

Seeks out and promotes a wide variety of indie and unsigned rock and roll, record labels, radio shows, blogs and podcasts.

http://www.rockandrollreport.com

ROCK n POP cast

Mp3 weblog with streaming playlists for each entry.

http://www.rocknpopcast.com/

Rock Transfer Protocol

Eight person collective designed to facilitate and encourage the sharing of musical opinions.

http://www.rocktransferprotocol.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/index.php

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

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

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/

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/

The Sweet Escape

Video music weblog 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/

Take Your Medicine

An mp3 weblog focussing on the alternative music scene in the UK providing mp3s, reviews and music news. Updated regularly.

http://takeyourmedicinemp3.blogspot.com/

!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/

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/

Tunes Consumed

MP3 weblog 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

Used Bin Forever

Indie and industrial weblog 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 weblog with concise commentary accompanying each video. Previous videos are broken down by artist to search older entries.

http://videomixer.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/

WikiMusicGuide

Provides music news, artist and album information, upcoming events and interesting articles related to music. Provided in a wiki-style format.

http://blog.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

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