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About the Composer  www.aboutthecomposer.com/blog Weblog 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  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.

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

1000 Aspirines  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.

Awesome Tapes From Africa  awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com Offers insight of African music from tapes collected all over the continent. Also has free MP3s for download.

Bigstereo  this.bigstereo.net Presenting a view on music videos, indie dance and party jamms.

Black Sweater, White Cat  biotic.blogspot.com Companion weblog for radio show of same name. Contains information on advances in music technology and music reviews.

BlogCarnival: Music Blog  music.blogcarnival.com With entries from several different editors, provides album reviews and recommendations as well as general aggregated music news.

Blunted Presents  www.bluntedpresents.co.uk/blog Articles, reviews and interviews. Also available for download is the "Blunted Mix", and several other playlists.

Born by the River  www.bornbytheriver.blogspot.com A weblog discussing indie music and includes audio samples.

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

Bridging the Atlantic  bridgingtheatlantic.blogspot.com Indie music weblog with contributors based in Canada and the UK. Includes samples, playlists, and videos of new bands.

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

Chris Picks  chris-pix.blogspot.com Entries and recommendations focusing primarily on rhythm and blues and hip-hop.

chrisdellavedova.com  www.chrisdellavedova.com An American expatriate in Oxford writes about music, politics and love of life. Site also includes made-for-baby music playlists.

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

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

Clicky Clicky  jbreitling.blogspot.com Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, offers reviews, news and album reviews.

CMT: Country Music Blog  blog.cmt.com News and commentary about country music by musicians and journalists. Maintained by Country Music Television.

The Cold Cut  thecoldcut.blogspot.com Offers a cut of the latest news and tracks in the music world, including free downloads, artist profiles, and reviews.

The Collaborative Piano Blog  collaborativepiano.blogspot.com Lists resources for the collaborative piano field as well as musical activities by Royal Conservatory of Music faculty member Christopher Foley.

Coolfer  coolfer.com/blog Music industry news and reviews. Daily weblog update includes news links, music downloads with commentary, artists and repertoire watch and four-word artist reviews.

Country Radio Classics  www.countryradioclassics.com Covers traditional and classic country western music and artists.

Crud Crud  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.

Damn Hot Mess  www.damnhotmess.com Video weblog for the newest tracks out and a opinionated ranting.

Daytrotter  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.

Deceptively Simple  deceptivelysimple.typepad.com Time Out Chicago editor Marc Geelhoed's weblog covering musical adventures in Chicago. Focuses mostly on operatic and classical performances and reviews.

The Devil Has The Best Tuna  www.besttuna.blogspot.com Interesting pop and rock groups, new and old, that have not yet hit the radar of the music papers, magazines or the British public.

Digital Burn  www.digitalburn.org Entries covering digital music, recording, mixing and mastering.

Discobelle.net  www.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.

Fan Of The Band  www.fanoftheband.com Music news weblog posts are mostly about bands, with a section on American Idol.

FictionJunction J-music  www.fictionjunction.be Updates covering anime and game reviews and news.

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

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

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

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

Guitar-Werks  www.guitar-werks.blogspot.com Beginning guitar courses, guitar resources and regular updates on all aspects of guitar performance. Written in Singapore.

GulfCoastBands.Com  www.gulfcoastbands.com Local gulf coast bands networking site with local and national music news.

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

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

Hip-Hop Fanatic  rapwithanattitude.blogspot.com Weblog about the hip hop culture and rappers, and DJs. Also includes reviews and new releases.

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

HomeStudioTips  www.homestudiotips.com Part home studio, part guitar, part equipment. Advice and guidance in constructing your own music studio.

I Am Sitting In A Room  iamsittinginaroom.blogspot.com Entries on (mostly) classical music kept by a Ph.D student at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.

I Rock Cleveland  irockcleveland.blogspot.com Indie and rock weblog from Cleveland, Ohio.

7inchpunk  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.

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

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

Jazz and Blues Music Reviews  www.jazzandblues.blogspot.com A completely subjective weblog of music reviews covering mostly jazz and blues but branching out into other genres as well.

Just Like Music  jeej.wordpress.com Song and album reviews, related links and mp3 downloads.

Killed By Death Records  www.kbdrecords.com Kept in Sweden, entries cover American and European punk music with candid album reviews, track listings, cover art and MP3 files.

Largehearted Boy  blog.largeheartedboy.com Keeps track of new releases in music and books with new mp3s every day.

Last Days of Man on Earth  lastdaysofman.blogspot.com 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.

Little Rock Jams  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  www.livemusicblog.com An online publication covering live music, jambands, indie bands, concert reviews, CD reviews, DVD reviews, tour dates, news, and music downloads.

The Lonely Note  lonelynote.blogspot.com Music reviews and news by contributors with an eclectic appetite for all things rock and pop.

Long Live Emo Rap  politicalish.blogspot.com Weblog covering electoral politics from a hip-hop perspective. Site also includes videos, clips and links.

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

Mr Mass  masscorporation.blogspot.com Offers audio samples, mixes, playlists, concert reviews, and events for the DJ audience.

Music for Robots  music.for-robots.com Features testimonials about unsigned and independent bands. Weblog includes a compilation CD which showcases selected artists.

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

Music on Cruise Ships  blog.oceanbound.ca/blog Discuss on anything that involves music on cruise ships.

Music Trend Setters  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  musicalassumptions.blogspot.com 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.

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

The Muso  www.themuso.co.za Run out of South Africa, The Muso features daily articles and mp3s on local and international indie rock and pop acts.

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

Naturalismo  naturalismo.wordpress.com Covers naturalismo or "freak folk" and the myriad of musicians who helped shape the movement. Also features reviews and photos.

Needless Productions  needlessproductions.com An entertainment weblog reporting on Canadian popular music. Also features original photography, videos, essays and mp3s.

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

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

NilPixel  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  xrrf.blogspot.com 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.

Northwest Music Blog  www.nwmusicblog.com Music blog based out of Seattle covering live shows and music events around the northwestern United States.

oboeinsight  www.oboeinsight.com Double reed weblog kept by professional oboist and educator Patricia Emerson Mitchell. Entries discuss repertoire, concerts and job openings in the oboe community.

Obscure Sound  www.obscuresound.com Indie music weblog offering reviews, news and streaming audio of bands primarily in the US and UK.

The Oxhorn Music Mix  www.theoxhorn.com Literary music weblog dedicated to uncovering, discussing and downloading lost gems in diverse genres, from Latin to indie-rock. Also includes downloadble MP3s.

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

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

PopEater Music Blog  music.aol.com/popeater Resource offering information on what's happening on-stage, off-stage and backstage. Kept by the staff of AOL Music.

Popround  www.popround.com Featured mixes and news from around the globe covering dubstep, hip-hop, electronica, dance and indie.

Punk Rockers Unite  www.punkrockersunite.blogspot.com Directory-style weblog covering over 130 bands in many styles but focusing heavily on punk music.

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

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

RealRockNews  www.realrocknews.com Covers classic rock news and gossip. Site also includes classic rock search and links section.

The Rest Is Noise  www.therestisnoise.com Articles and weblog kept by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross.

The Rock and Roll Report  www.rockandrollreport.com Seeks out and promotes a wide variety of indie and unsigned rock and roll, record labels, radio shows, blogs and podcasts.

ROCK n POP cast  www.rocknpopcast.com Mp3 weblog with streaming playlists for each entry.

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

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

Sequenza21  www.sequenza21.com/index.php 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.

SFScene  sfscene.blogspot.com Coverage of the San Francisco dance music and gay club scenes. Including event and bar reviews, event listings, local artist downloads and occasional essays.

Soho the Dog  www.sohothedog.blogspot.com Boston music weblog kept by composer, pianist and conductor Matthew Guerrieri.

Something Chewie  somethingchewie.co.uk A music weblog offering rare and generally unheard artists from a rather weird mix of music from around the world.

Songs of Jo  songsofjo.blogspot.com Kept in Indonesia, the site offers reviews of popular Indonesian music with accompanying streaming audio files.

Soul Drift Music Blog  souldriftmusic.wordpress.com An alternative music weblog that offers news, CD and gig reviews, opinions, and information on a range of bands/artists.

The Soul of Rock and Roll  www.soulofrocknroll.com 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.

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

Sunset from the Southside  www.canyouseethesunset.com Mp3 weblog focusing on indie music with track, concert and album reviews.

The Sweet Escape  thesweetescape.blogspot.com 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.

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

!tashed  tashed.blogspot.com Focused on introducing quality indie, rock, new wave, electro, and pop music with CD reviews, free downloads, mp3s and videos.

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

Tunes Consumed  tunes.bluesummers.com 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.

Used Bin Forever  usedbinforever.blogspot.com 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.

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

The Wheel's Still In Spin  www.thewheelsstillinspin.com Reviews of individual albums as original fiction short stories, new releases, and information related to music.

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

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

World Music World  www.worldmusicworld.com World music resources, videos, band profiles, MIDI files, articles, CD reviews covering world and folk music.

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

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

YoRapper  www.yorapper.com Rap/Urban news, album reviews with editorials and commentary.

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