70 Best American Music Blogs and Websites in 2024
American Music Blogs
Here are 70 Best American Music Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. NPR » All Songs Considered
This section of the NPR blog is home to the best new music and a community of fans always ready to share their opinions on the current music scene. NPR covers top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts, and culture.
Blog npr.org
Facebook Followers 124.9KTwitter Followers 410.9KInstagram Followers 6.8M Frequency 3 posts / quarter Domain Authority 93 Get Email Contact Get Influential Bloggers ContactsGet access to 250k active Bloggers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the type of bloggers you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share blogger's data in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. Alternative Press Magazine
A leader in alternative culture news covering everything from new music releases to exclusive artist merchandise. Alternative Press is an American music magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Blog altpress.com
Facebook Followers 1.2MTwitter Followers 635.9KInstagram Followers 823.2K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 81 Get Email Contact
3. BrooklynVegan
BrooklynVegan is an NYC-centric, multi-genre, mostly music blog that focuses on international music news, album and live show reviews, pictures, festivals, tour dates, gossip, tips, song and album streams, videos, industry and tech news, and special events, and more.
Blog brooklynvegan.com
Facebook Followers 110.2KTwitter Followers 174.4KInstagram Followers 179.8K Frequency 24 posts / day Since Jan 2001 Domain Authority 74 Get Email Contact
4. American Blues Scene
Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings one Mississippi's blues and folk scene. Founded in 2010, American Blues Scene is an independent roots music content site consisting of music news, artist interviews, album/concert/book reviews, op-eds, videos, and other industry insights.
Blog americanbluesscene.com
Facebook Followers 175.4KTwitter Followers 29.4KInstagram Followers 16.6K Frequency 8 posts / week Since Sep 2010 Domain Authority 57 Get Email Contact
5. SPIN Music
From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with reporting, interviews and a discerning critical ear.
Blog spin.com
Facebook Followers 901.1KTwitter Followers 483.1KInstagram Followers 566.6K Frequency 9 posts / quarter Domain Authority 84 Get Email Contact
6. Vibe Magazine » Music
Vibe is the soul of American culture. Follow us to keep up with Hip-hop & R&B's premier publication and cultural hub.
Blog vibe.com
Facebook Followers 2MTwitter Followers 860.9KInstagram Followers 360.1K Frequency 4 posts / week Domain Authority 82 Get Email Contact
7. Music Connection Magazine
Music Connection's award-winning magazine features reviews of new gear, unsigned artists, exclusive interviews with superstars and behind-the-scenes talent. It is an information resource to advance music careers for artists, musicians, managers, agents, teachers and overly passionate music people.
Blog musicconnection.com
Facebook Followers 37.2KTwitter Followers 14.7KInstagram Followers 7.3K Frequency 10 posts / day Domain Authority 55 Get Email Contact
8. XXL Magazine
A leading voice in hip-hop since 1997, XXL delivers the latest hip-hop music, news and features to a highly engaged urban audience in print and online.
Blog xxlmag.com
Facebook Followers 2.1MTwitter Followers 4.2MInstagram Followers 9.5M Frequency 5 posts / day Domain Authority 81 Get Email Contact
9. Los Angeles Times | Pop & Hiss
Read Pop & Hiss, the Los Angeles Times music blog. Get a look at L.A.'s many music scenes from the mainstream to the underground.
Blog latimes.com
Facebook Followers 2.9MTwitter Followers 3.9MInstagram Followers 1M Frequency 4 posts / day Domain Authority 93 Get Email Contact
10. Rolling Stone » Music
The latest news and more from Rolling Stone magazine. Get the latest Rolling Stone new music news, song and album reviews, free music downloads, artist videos & pictures, playlists and more.
Blog rollingstone.com
Facebook Followers 5.1MTwitter Followers 6.3M Frequency 16 posts / day Domain Authority 92 Get Email Contact
11. Stereogum
Follow us to keep up with articles from Stereogum.
Blog stereogum.com
Facebook Followers 347.9KTwitter Followers 358KInstagram Followers 520.6K Frequency 30 posts / day Domain Authority 84 Get Email Contact
12. American Songwriter
American Songwriter brings you interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contests, business insight, blogs, and online exclusive content for aspiring or professional songwriters and serious music enthusiasts. American Songwriter is a bimonthly magazine, established in 1984 covering every aspect of the craft and art of songwriting.
Blog americansongwriter.com
Facebook Followers 155.1KTwitter Followers 56.6KInstagram Followers 131.2K Frequency 30 posts / day Domain Authority 78 Get Email Contact
13. Dancing Astronaut
A leading dance music media site in the US. The mission is to expose and promote electronic dance music in the digital media space in order to grow the industry's reach and support talented artists.
Blog dancingastronaut.com
Facebook Followers 808.1KTwitter Followers 234KInstagram Followers 395.3K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact
14. Rap Radar
Rap Radar is the Premiere Rap Blog for the latest news, music and video in Hip Hop Culture. Articles cover albums, mixtapes, songs, and videos.
Blog rapradar.com
Facebook Followers 46.7KTwitter Followers 203.4KInstagram Followers 315.3K Frequency 1 post / day Since Mar 2009 Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact
15. 2 Dope Boyz
The latest in Hip-Hop and rap music - from mixtapes, weekly dope, news, and insightful editorials. 2 Dope Boyz is your source for all the latest music from hip-hop and rap.
Blog 2dopeboyz.com
Facebook Followers 65.3KTwitter Followers 90K Frequency 2 posts / day Domain Authority 67 Get Email Contact
16. The Source » Music
Listen to the latest Hip Hop tracks and mixtapes, brought to you by The Source. Watch new music videos and reminisce with your old Hip Hop favorites. The Source is an American hip hop and entertainment website and a magazine. It is the world's longest-running rap periodical, being founded as a newsletter in 1988 by Jonathan Shecter.
Blog thesource.com
Facebook Followers 1.8MTwitter Followers 731.3K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 82 Get Email Contact
17. Aquarium Drunkard
Aquarium Drunkard is an eclectic audio blog featuring daily music reviews, interviews, features, mp3 samples and sessions. Digging globally, AD bridges contemporary sounds with psych, jazz, avant-garde, folk, garage, soul, funk, r&b and beyond.
Blog aquariumdrunkard.com
Facebook Followers 41.3KTwitter Followers 58.2KInstagram Followers 68.9K Frequency 6 posts / week Domain Authority 58 Get Email Contact
18. Fake Shore Drive
Fake Shore Drive is a Chicago-based music blog and media company founded in 2007. Its primary focus is showcasing Chicago's hip-hop and R&B scene, but now our scope is expanded to cover the entire midwest urban music scene.
Blog fakeshoredrive.com
Facebook Followers 18.7KTwitter Followers 113.3KInstagram Followers 52.8K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 65 Get Email Contact
19. Magnetic Magazine
Magnetic Magazine, the edm-culture blog featuring interviews, edm-downloads, house music and new electronic music. Founded in 2011 by BPM founder/publisher, David Ireland and editor Rob Simas, Magnetic is the EDM focused e-zine that combines social media, culture, style and music via a custom- designed, user-centered URL.
Blog magneticmag.com
Facebook Followers 64KTwitter Followers 21.8KInstagram Followers 42.2K Frequency 30 posts / week Domain Authority 75 Get Email Contact
20. Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound is an indie music site that I formed in February 2006 out of a love for finding new and emerging quality music. My name is Mike Mineo and I'm the site's founder and editor. This site aims to provide music fans with the latest and greatest music, preferably from artists you've never heard of before.
Blog obscuresound.com
Facebook Followers 10.5KTwitter Followers 6.2KInstagram Followers 1.1K Frequency 11 posts / day Since Apr 2007 Domain Authority 48 Get Email Contact
21. The Scenestar
Los Angeles-based music blog featuring news, band interviews, show and album reviews, set times and more.
Blog thescenestar.typepad.com
Facebook Followers 5.6KTwitter Followers 28.3KInstagram Followers 7.7K Frequency 5 posts / week Domain Authority 43 Get Email Contact
22. Fluxblog
Fluxblog is the very first MP3 Blog. It was founded by Matthew Perpetua in 2002. He updates the blog with reviews of new music and sample mp3s, and also maintains a podcast.
Blog fluxblog.org
Facebook Followers 334Twitter Followers 14.4K Frequency 2 posts / day Since Feb 2002 Domain Authority 52 Get Email Contact
23. We All Want Someone To Shout For
We All Want Someone To Shout For is a music blog run by Will Oliver. The blog is your Arctic Monkeys-inspired home for music reviews (singles and albums), mp3's, news, album reviews, concert reviews & photography, and film reviews.
Blog weallwantsomeone.org
Facebook Followers 9KTwitter Followers 7KInstagram Followers 6.2K Frequency 3 posts / day Since Jul 2008 Domain Authority 54 Get Email Contact
24. Buzzbands LA
Kevin Bronson and Seraphina Lotkhamnga on the music scene in Los Angeles and beyond. Buzzbands LA is premier coverage of the music scene in Los Angeles.
Blog buzzbands.la
Facebook Followers 12.5KTwitter Followers 16.5KInstagram Followers 25.9K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Sep 2008 Domain Authority 54 Get Email Contact
25. Kings of A&R
Kings of A&R is music site read by music industry and creative professionals. Over the years, the blog has been a hub for industry execs and various creative professionals looking to work with or strike deals with new artists.
Blog kingsofar.com
Facebook Followers 18.1KTwitter Followers 41.6KInstagram Followers 11.3K Frequency 1 post / day Since Mar 2005 Domain Authority 42 Get Email Contact
26. The Burning Ear
The Burning Ear is a music blog for people who don't have time for music blogs. TBE sifts through tons of new music and bring the best of the best right here.
Blog theburningear.com
Facebook Followers 14KTwitter Followers 3.6K Frequency 8 posts / week Since Feb 2009 Domain Authority 47 Get Email Contact
27. Remezcla » Music
Remezcla is your source for emerging Latin music, culture, and entertainment.
Blog remezcla.com
Facebook Followers 882.3KTwitter Followers 72.3KInstagram Followers 183.8K Frequency 2 posts / day Domain Authority 76 Get Email Contact
28. The Owl Mag | Handcrafted Music Blog Est. 2005
News of Indie Bands, California Music, Indie Album Reviews, Live Reviews, Daily Indie Videos, Event Calendars, and Free MP3s.
Blog theowlmag.com
Facebook Followers 5KTwitter Followers 7K Frequency 2 posts / month Since Jan 2008 Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact
29. NYS Music
NYS Music is New York State's Music News Source. Visit the magazine to keep up with music reviews, news, interviews and the latest on events throughout New York State and surrounding areas. It offers a daily mix of live music news, show & album reviews, artist interviews, videos, and much more!
Blog nysmusic.com
Facebook Followers 9.1KTwitter Followers 5.1KInstagram Followers 8.1K Frequency 3 posts / day Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact
30. LA Music Blog
Los Angeles-based music blog featuring album and concert reviews, music news, giveaways, concert dates, musician interviews, and more. The blog posts interesting articles about music.
Blog lamusicblog.com
Facebook Followers 8.4KTwitter Followers 9KInstagram Followers 2.7K Frequency 1 post / year Domain Authority 50 Get Email Contact
American Music Bloggers
Author Name | Designation | Media Outlet | Twitter Handle | Twitter Follower | LinkedIn Profile | |
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Noah Shachtman | Editor-in-chief | rollingstone.com | @noahshachtman | 143.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-shachtman-730b562 | |
Fidel Martinez | Editorial Director | latimes.com | @fidmart85 | 13.2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidel-martinez-84138010 | |
Alison Weinflash | Managing Editor | rollingstone.com | @alisonweinflash | 1.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-weinflash | |
Kory Grow | Senior Writer | rollingstone.com | @korygrow | 3.7K | ||
Ilana Kaplan | Former Senior Editor | altpress.com | @lanikaps | 20.2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanikaps | |
Nancy Dillon | Senior Reporter | rollingstone.com | @nancy__dillon | 16.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-dillon-64a38b33 | |
Jeff Ihaza | Senior Music Editor | rollingstone.com | @jeffihaza | 4.6K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ihaza-59090a150 | |
David Browne | Senior Writer | rollingstone.com | @davbrowne | 2.8K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-browne-a1396b3 | |
Leah Lu | Senior Social Media Editor | rollingstone.com | @leahlooo | 2.2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahlu | |
Tim Dickinson | Senior Politics Writer | rollingstone.com | @7im | 39.3K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdickinson | |
Kate Storey | Senior Features Editor | rollingstone.com | @katelstorey | 3.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-storey-67183aa | |
Marlow Stern | Senior Entertainment Editor | rollingstone.com | @marlownyc | 50.3K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlow-stern-663410a9 | |
Jacob Uitti | Senior Writer | americansongwriter.com | @jakeuitti | 1.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-uitti-aba42016 | |
Angel Bali | Music Journalist | magneticmag.com | ||||
Ryan Oberg | Games Journalist | magneticmag.com | @galloping_atat | 4 | ||
Christopher Mariano | Journalist | magneticmag.com | @marz26 | 758 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-mariano-a1a2bba | |
Amos Barshad | Contributor | latimes.com | ||||
Mickey Rapkin | Contributor | latimes.com | @mickeyrapkin | 1.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-rapkin-87374a227 | |
Kalia Richardson | Entertainment Reporter | rollingstone.com | @kaliarichardson | 1.7K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliarichardson | |
Ashley Lee | Staff Writer | latimes.com | @cashleelee | 9.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cashleelee | |
Astrid Kayembe | Reporter | latimes.com | @astridkayembe_ | 1.6K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/akayembe | |
Marc Ballon | Former News Reporter | latimes.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ballon-aa242429 | |||
Tatiana Krisztina | Reporter | rollingstone.com | @tati_krisztina | 97 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianakrisztina | |
Griffin Lotz | Reporter | rollingstone.com | @grifflotz | 939 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-lotz-6978563a | |
Jon Dolan | Reviews Editor | rollingstone.com | @jonpdolan | 830 | ||
Kyle Rice | Multimedia Editor And Fashion Writer | rollingstone.com | @kylelamarrice | 1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-r-42a96a12a | |
CJ Huntzinger | Bass Music Editor | magneticmag.com | @caliosmusic | 270 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjhuntzinger | |
Craig Marks | Music Editor | latimes.com | @craigmarks | 3.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-marks-1872248 | |
Maane Khatchatourian | Deputy Editor, Entertainment And Arts | latimes.com | @maanekhat | 886 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maanekhatchatourian | |
Nicholas Ducassi | Audience Editor | latimes.com | @nickducassi | 320 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickducassi | |
Vanessa Franko | Audience Engagement Assistant Editor | latimes.com | @vanessafranko | 4.8K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfranko | |
Danielle Dorsey | Assistant Food Editor | latimes.com | @danielledorky | 197 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellendorsey | |
Sandra Riano | Photo Editor | rollingstone.com | @localmujer | 1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriano12 | |
Ted Davis | Music Editor | rollingstone.com | @tddvsss | 5.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-davis-538a37199 | |
Maya Georgi | Editorial Assistant | rollingstone.com | @mayaxgeorgi | 1.5K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-georgi-827980176 | |
Nicole Thompson | Ux Editor | rollingstone.com | @nthompson89 | 750 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nthompson89 | |
Maria Rojas | Photo Editor | rollingstone.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-juliana-rojas-811752139 | |||
Alec Figueroa | Editor | magneticmag.com | @alecfigz | 59 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-figueroa-311ba6122 | |
Emily Meyer | Correspondent | magneticmag.com | @emilythearose | 88 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilythearose | |
Alex Hopper | Staff Writer | americansongwriter.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hopper-4334a6235 | |||
Kailyn Brown | Staff Writer | latimes.com | @kailynhype | 1.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kailyn-brown | |
Alejandra Molina | Staff Writer | latimes.com | @alemolina | 5K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandramolina | |
Mankaprr Conteh | Staff Writer | rollingstone.com | @mankaprr | 8.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mankaprr-conteh-86173795 | |
Cillea Houghton | Staff Writer | americansongwriter.com | ||||
Allen J. Schaben | Staff Photographer | latimes.com | @alschaben | 4.2K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-schaben-92bbb07 | |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine | Contributor | latimes.com | @sterlewine | 12.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-thomas-erlewine-a59308 | |
Joe Hagan | Contributor | latimes.com | @joehagansays | 15.7K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-hagan-873a333 | |
Rob Tannenbaum | Contributor | latimes.com | @tannenbaumr | 13K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tannenbaum-79b21921 | |
Oliver Wang | Contributor | latimes.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-wang-13835037 | |||
Jeff Weiss | Contributor | latimes.com | @passionweiss | 59.1K |