80 Best American Music Blogs and Websites

1. NPR » All Songs Considered

Washington, District of Columbia, US
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. NP...R covers top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts, and culture.more
npr.org/sections/a..
124.9K 393.7K 6.6M 1 post / month DA 93 Get Email Contact

2. Consequence of Sound | New Music

Chicago, Illinois, US
Consequence of Sound is a New York and Chicago-based online music, film, and television publication. Consequence of Sound is the missing link between ...mainstream pop culture and the underground. Consequence of Sound is an online music publication updated daily with music news, MP3s, tour dates, album reviews, festival lineups, and more.more
consequenceofsound..
1.9M 728 22 posts / week DA 84 Get Email Contact

3. Alternative Press Magazine

Cleveland, Ohio, US
A leader in alternative culture news covering everything from new music releases to exclusive artist merchandise. Alternative Press is an American mus...ic magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio.more
altpress.com
1.2M 628.2K 826.4K 4 posts / day DA 81 Get Email Contact

4. BrooklynVegan

Brooklyn, New York, US
BrooklynVegan is an NYC-centric, multi-genre, mostly-music blog that focuses on international music news, album and live show reviews, pictures, festi...vals, tour dates, gossip, tips, song and album streams, videos, industry and tech news, and special events.more
brooklynvegan.com
110.2K 185.4K 149.4K 5 posts / day Jan 2001 DA 74 Get Email Contact

5. American Blues Scene

Mississippi, US
Music news, articles, reviews, pictures, and content on Blues, Soul, and Rock n Roll, past and present! Over 2,000 free articles since 2010.
americanbluesscene..
175.4K 30.4K 16.6K 2 posts / day Sep 2010 DA 57 Get Email Contact

6. SPIN Music

New York, US
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.more
spin.com/new-music
901.1K 494.7K 329.5K 1 post / week DA 84 Get Email Contact

7. Vibe Magazine » Music

New York, US.
Vibe is the soul of American culture. Follow us to keep up with Hip-hop & R&B's premier publication and cultural hub.
vibe.com/category/..
2M 833.9K 359.2K 22 posts / month DA 82 Get Email Contact

8. Music Connection Magazine

Los Angeles, California, US
Music Connection's award-winning magazine features reviews of new gear, unsigned artists, exclusive interviews with superstars and behind-the-scen...es talent. It is an information resource to advance music careers for artists, musicians, managers, agents, teachers and overly passionate music people.more
musicconnection.com
37.2K 14.6K 7.2K 6 posts / day DA 53 Get Email Contact

9. XXL Magazine

New York, US
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....more
xxlmag.com
2.1M 4.8M 9.5M 2 posts / day DA 81 Get Email Contact

10. Los Angeles Times | Pop & Hiss

Los Angeles, California, US
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.
latimes.com/music
2.9M 3.9M 375.1K 1 post / day DA 93 Get Email Contact

11. Rolling Stone » Music

New York, US
The latest news and more from Rolling Stone magazine. Get the latest Rolling Stone new music news, song and album reviews, free music downloads, artis...t videos & pictures, playlists and more.more
rollingstone.com/m..
5.1M 6.2M 5 posts / day DA 92 Get Email Contact

12. Stereogum

New York, US
Follow us to keep up with articles from Stereogum.
stereogum.com
347.9K 360.9K 412.3K 5 posts / day DA 84 Get Email Contact

13. American Songwriter Magazine

Nashville, Tennessee, US
American Songwriter brings you interviews, songwriting tips, news, reviews and lyric contests, business insight, blogs, and online exclusive content f...or 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.more
americansongwriter..
155.1K 65K 121K 17 posts / day DA 78 Get Email Contact

14. Dancing Astronaut

New York, US
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 th...e industry's reach and support talented artists.more
dancingastronaut.com
808.1K 279.2K 202.7K 3 posts / day DA 62 Get Email Contact

15. Rap Radar

New York, US
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.
rapradar.com
46.7K 200.7K 315.3K 5 posts / week Mar 2009 DA 71 Get Email Contact

16. 2 Dope Boyz

Brooklyn, New York, US
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.more
2dopeboyz.com
65.3K 87K 16 posts / week DA 67 Get Email Contact

17. Fake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois, US
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.more
fakeshoredrive.com
18.7K 133.8K 47.6K 13 posts / month DA 65 Get Email Contact

18. Aquarium Drunkard

Los Angeles, California, US
Aquarium Drunkard is an eclectic audio blog featuring daily music reviews, interviews, features, mp3 samples and sessions. Digging globally, AD bridg...es contemporary sounds with psych, jazz, avant-garde, folk, garage, soul, funk, r&b and beyond.more
aquariumdrunkard.com
41.3K 63K 61.9K 10 posts / week DA 58 Get Email Contact

19. The Source Magazine » Music

US
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.more
thesource.com/cate..
1.8M 804.4K 7 posts / week DA 82 Get Email Contact

20. Magnetic Magazine

Hollywood, California, US
Magnetic Magazine, the edm-culture blog featuring interviews, edm-downloads, house music and new electronic music. Founded in 2011 by BPM founder/publ...isher, 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.more
magneticmag.com
64K 21.4K 42.2K 26 posts / week DA 75 Get Email Contact

21. Obscure Sound

New York, US
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 an...d 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.more
obscuresound.com
10.5K 6.4K 1.1K 30 posts / week Apr 2007 DA 48 Get Email Contact

22. Fluxblog

New York City, New York, US
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 al...so maintains a podcast.more
fluxblog.org
334 17.1K 3 posts / week Feb 2002 DA 52 Get Email Contact

23. The Scenestar

Los Angeles, California, US
Los Angeles-based music blog featuring news, band interviews, show and album reviews, set times and more.
thescenestar.typep..
5.6K 29.4K 7.4K 9 posts / month DA 43 Get Email Contact

24. Buzzbands LA

US
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 Angele...s.more
buzzbands.la
12.5K 16K 26.1K 2 posts / day Sep 2008 DA 54 Get Email Contact

25. We All Want Someone To Shout For

New York, US
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 albu...ms), mp3's, news, album reviews, concert reviews & photography, and film reviews.more
weallwantsomeone.org
9K 6.9K 5.8K 17 posts / week Jul 2008 DA 54 Get Email Contact

26. Kings of A&R

New Jersey, US
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 c...reative professionals looking to work with or strike deals with new artists.more
kingsofar.com
18.1K 45.5K 11.3K 5 posts / week Mar 2005 DA 42 Get Email Contact

27. New Music USA

US
New Music USA: fostering connections, deepening knowledge, encouraging appreciation, and providing financial support for new music created in the Unit...ed States.more
newmusicusa.org
26.7K 19.1K 11.7K 1 post / week DA 59 Get Email Contact

28. The Burning Ear

Los Angeles, California, US
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 rig...ht here. more
theburningear.com
14K 3.4K 5 posts / week Feb 2009 DA 47 Get Email Contact

29. 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.
theowlmag.com
5K 6.7K 3 posts / month Jan 2008 DA 50 Get Email Contact

30. Remezcla » Music

Brooklyn, New York, US
Remezcla is your source for emerging Latin music, culture, and entertainment.
remezcla.com/music
882.3K 69.7K 173.7K 9 posts / week DA 76 Get Email Contact

31. NYS Music

New York, US
NYS Music is New York State's Music News Source. Follow us 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!more
nysmusic.com
9.1K 5.5K 7.7K 8 posts / day DA 51 Get Email Contact

32. Allston Pudding Blog

Allston, Massachusetts, US
Your source for Boston music, concert listings, show reviews, news, videos, and ticket giveaways. Allston Pudding is operated and written by fans and ...musicians to highlight new music and live music from all over.more
allstonpudding.com
10.8K 9.7K 6.8K 3 posts / week DA 42 Get Email Contact

33. Buffalo Music Blog

Buffalo, New York, US
We write about music. Follow us to keep up with national and international music. Hypothetical and imaginary music, tertiarily. We'll keep you sui...tably well-informed about recently released music and upcoming shows in the Buffalo area by local and national acts.more
buffablog.com
6K 6.8K 3 posts / week Mar 2014 DA 41 Get Email Contact

34. Elmore Magazine

New York City, New York, US
Elmore Magazine covers American music with a deep knowledge and respect for its historical traditions. They seek to cover the best in blues, folk, Ame...ricana, country, rock, soul, jazz, and many more.more
elmoremagazine.com
5.9K 8.9K 3 posts / quarter DA 45 Get Email Contact

35. SYFFAL.com

New York, US
SYFFAL.com started out as a group of friends emailing their music finds to one another with clever little write ups that eschewed the traditional albu...m review format. We started SYFFAL as a way to share our love for the music that moved us and connect artists we loved with people beyond our small group. We cover Independent Music, write Album Reviews, conduct Interviews & discuss burritos aplenty.more
syffal.com
3.7K 2.6K 1 post / month DA 37 Get Email Contact

36. Twangville

US
Twangville is a Music Review blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Emphasizing the Alt side of Alt-country, we cover relea...ses, reviews, downloads, links, and more. Explore Reader's Picks, Artist interviews, and more in our latest posts.more
twangville.com
3.6K 5.3K 1.5K 6 posts / week Jul 2002 DA 41 Get Email Contact

37. Ear To The Ground Music

Ohio, US
EarToTheGround Music features emerging artists primarily in folk, indie rock, and roots music scenes. The site has album reviews, artist interviews, ...and artist spotlights featuring a number of lesser-known musicians. It is the purpose of the site to curate the digital music world, helping artists find an audience and music fans find exceptional, high-quality musicmore
eartothegroundmusi..
3.6K 2.7K 6 posts / week Jan 2012 DA 29 Get Email Contact

38. Powerpopaholic

New York, US
The Power Popaholic is a premier music blog that focuses on the genre of power pop and melodic rock. We also report on live shows, tour dates, gossip,... MP3's, videos and just about anything a power pop fan could want.more
powerpopaholic.com
5.4K 3.1K 2 posts / week Sep 2006 DA 36 Get Email Contact

39. Alt Citizen Magazine

New York City, New York, US
Alt Citizen Magazine is a Brooklyn based music & culture blog.
altcitizen.com
6.5K 23.9K 7.6K 2 posts / month DA 40 Get Email Contact

40. Boston Classical Review

Boston, Massachusetts, US
Boston Classical Review was created in September 2011 by music critic and editor Lawrence A. Johnson to provide comprehensive coverage of Boston's... rich and varied classical music scene.more
bostonclassicalrev..
1 post / week DA 39 Get Email Contact

41. Upcoming Hip-Hop

New York City, New York, US
We at Upcoming Hip Hop believe every upcoming artist and producer deserves the chance to get their music heard. We also believe that artists and produ...cers should get paid for their work. We share interviews, ciphers, in the studio web series, premieres, album reviews, advice/opinion articles, news, and events to the Upcoming Hip Hop brand.more
upcominghiphop.net
4.8K 12.1K 5K 1 post / day DA 26 Get Email Contact

42. Music Savage Blog

Boston, Massachusetts, US
Music Savage is a place to discover great music.
musicsavage.com
2.3K 3.3K 1.1K 1 post / week DA 32 Get Email Contact

43. The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Boston Musical Intelligencer is a virtual journal and blog of the classical music scene in Boston. Our aim with The Boston Musical Intelligencer i...s to list every classical music concert in greater Boston (within Route 128) for the regular season, and in summer to expand coverage to include venues throughout New England. more
classical-scene.com
1.7K 1 post / day DA 48 Get Email Contact

44. Visible Voice

Seattle, Washington, US
Visible Voice is a Indie Live Music News, Photos, Reviews and Recordings.
visiblevoice.net
801 890 1 post / month DA 23 Get Email Contact

45. Sound of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sound of Boston is the face of Boston's music scene. Sound of Boston is an online music publication that covers the culture, events, and artists c...omprising Boston's vibrant music scene. Follow this blog to stay updated on the latest local music news, releases, shows, and reviews in Boston.more
soundofboston.com
3.5K 4K 5 posts / quarter DA 36 Get Email Contact

46. Seattle Music News

Seattle, Washington, US
Seattle Music News is hiding in the shadows with gear at the ready. We take pride in the time and focus spent on reflecting our shows accurately and e...fficiently, and, as a growing grassroots effort, our reviews stand for themselves. more
seattlemusicnews.com
2.7K 407 5 posts / quarter DA 28 Get Email Contact

47. Girl Underground Music

UK
Girl Underground Music is primarily a place for local, and lesser known artists, voices to be discovered and heard, through the form of interviews, mu...sic reviews, and in the old art of sharing music.more
girlundergroundmus..
1.9K 1.6K 3.2K 10 posts / month DA 29 Get Email Contact

48. Faronheit | A Chicago Centric Music Blog

Chicago, Illinois, US
Faronheit is a Chicago-based music blog featuring daily album reviews and mp3s. We support independent, up-and-coming artists seeking to gain a wider ...listening audience.more
faronheit.com
562 1.6K 294 2 posts / week Apr 2010 DA 24 Get Email Contact

49. Soulsville Foundation | Help preserve our legacy

Memphis, Tennessee, US
If you believe in the power of music and opportunity to shape a young person's life and rebuild communities, please give now to the Soulsville Fou...ndation.more
soulsvillefoundati..
94.2K 1 post / week DA 29 Get Email Contact

50. The Joy Of 6 Music

Latest Hip Hop Music Source. Subscribe to get the latest updates.
thejoyof6.com
30 posts / week DA 21 Get Email Contact

51. Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review Blog

Cape May, New Jersey, US
Grego Applegate Edwards's Classical-Modern Music Review blogsite covers recent releases or re-issues of recordings that feature classical and conc...ert music, primarily of the 20th and 21st Centuries, but earlier music as well when warranted. All styles of relevance will be addressed from Late-Romantic and Neo-Romantic through High-Modern, Avant Garde and Post-Modern styles. Chamber music, orchestral, choral, operatic, and electronic forms will be considered as well as music that combines a classical element with one or more other stylistic elements.more
classicalmodernmus..
1 post / week May 2011 DA 30 Get Email Contact

52. Music Enthusiast

Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Music Enthusiast blog talks about rock and roll, blues, jazz, pop, r&b, soul, and other genres that this author finds interesting. Discover review...s and commentary on some under-the-radar albums and songs from artists you may or may not have heard of.more
musicenthusiast.net
5 posts / month DA 25 Get Email Contact

53. Global Media Blog | Global Money Group

US
Our mission at Global Money Group is to bring you the best in urban entertainment. We don't to go with the flow but be the flow and go against wha...t is popular but go with what is true. With each release we want to bring the listener an enjoyable and authentic experience.more
globalmoneyworld.c..
979 10 posts / month DA 26 Get Email Contact

54. American Music Institute

US
American Music Institute has been a standard of excellence in music education in Chicago since 2006. AMI provides lessons in-home and in-school at our... two locations in Clarendon Hills and St Charles, IL. AMI's mission is to provide a high level of music education to all student's in all instruments, levels, ages, and styles of music. more
amimusic.org/blog
2.1K 91 622 1 post / quarter Jan 2015 DA 27 Get Email Contact

55. Greenleaf Music

Boston, Massachusetts, US
Read the latest news, updates, and releases from Greenleaf Music. Curated by trumpeter Dave Douglas, Greenleaf Music is an independent jazz record lab...el with podcasts and exclusive releases. While concentrating on releasing jazz, post-jazz and world music, the company's primary focus is creativity in musical expression.more
greenleafmusic.com
2.8K 2.9K 2 posts / week DA 48 Get Email Contact

56. American Music Awards

US
Each fall, the American Music Awards celebrates the latest and greatest talents of the contemporary music scene.
theamas.com
2.8M 2M 993.7K DA 72 Get Email Contact

57. Rap Up

Los Angeles, California, US
The latest hip-hop and R&B new music, news, photos, interviews, and videos. Rap-Up is the national hip-hop and R&B magazine that has featured music...9;s biggest stars.more
rap-up.com
2M 396K 316.6K DA 85 Get Email Contact

58. BaebleMusic

Brooklyn, New York, US
Baeble Music is a Brooklyn-based music platform dedicated to providing high quality, originally produced video programming that extends far beyond its... web-based home and its city borders. It is devoted to providing daily coverage on all things music and pop culture.more
baeblemusic.com
72.7K 10K 30 posts / year DA 66 Get Email Contact

59. LA Music Blog

Los Angeles, California, US
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.more
lamusicblog.com
8.4K 8.5K 2.9K 1 post / quarter DA 50 Get Email Contact

60. Largehearted Boy

New York, US
Largehearted Boy is a literature and music website featuring daily free and legal music downloads as well as news and features from the world of music..., literature, and pop culture.more
blog.largeheartedb..
8K 31K 30 posts / year DA 59 Get Email Contact

61. L.A. Record | Los Angeles Independent Music Coverage

Los Angeles, California, US
L.A. Record is Los Angeles' biggest music magazine since 2005.
larecord.com
12.7K 19.4K 23K DA 52 Get Email Contact

62. Chorus America | Advocacy & Research

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Chorus America is dedicated to the advancement of choral music organizations, their leaders, and singers.
chorusamerica.org
10.9K 5.6K 8 posts / year DA 44 Get Email Contact

63. Nash Country Daily | Country Music News

Nashville, Tennessee, US
Exclusive interviews, up-to-date news, videos and podcasts for country music fans across the globe.
nashcountrydaily.com
3 9 posts / year DA 68 Get Email Contact

64. Grimy Goods | New Music

City of Angels
Grimy Goods is L.A.'s premier music lifestyle blog. It's a hip site to discover the best new indie music, concerts, fashion and L.A. life.
grimygoods.com/new..
14.8K 11.9K 31.2K May 2009 DA 46 Get Email Contact

65. Ovrld | The Austin Music Blog

Austin, Texas, US
We provide songs, interviews, reviews, podcasts and more, with hopes to expand over time to include even more ways for you to explore Austin music. Ou...r goal is to help you sift through the vibrant music scene here to find whatever it is you're looking for. Whether you're an Austinite looking for a cool concert this weekend, or you've never been to the music capital of the world but want to get the latest on what's happening here, we are here for you.more
ovrld.com
3.4K 2.9K 1 post / year Feb 2011 DA 32 Get Email Contact

66. Boston Hassle | Music

Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Boston Hassle is an arts and music organization brought to you by the musicians, artists, writers, and enthusiasts in the Boston area. We foster a...n innovative, compelling, and interconnected music, art, and film community in the greater Boston area through our inclusive grassroots participatory culture.more
bostonhassle.com/n..
13.4K 4.2K 16K 1 post / quarter DA 47 Get Email Contact

67. Flotzam

Seattle, Washington, US
Flotzam is a blog focused on Seattle Music. It is a Seattle music website with reviews, interviews, mp3s and more.
flotzam.com
30 35 Apr 2009 DA 31 Get Email Contact

68. WRGW District Radio

Washington, District of Columbia, US
A particularly literary bunch of DJs from WRGW District Radio, the George Washington University's student-run radio station, are taking time from our ...live broadcasts (everyday 8am-2 am) to bring you the latest updates in music news, concert reviews, interviews, editorials, and more.more
music.gwradio.com
2.2K 2.1K 23 posts / year DA 34 Get Email Contact

69. FIDDLEFREAK | Your Folk Music Since 2008

California, US
Fiddlefreak is the blog of Stuart Mason. I review alt.country, old time, bluegrass, Celtic, blues, and other music of the people, on a purely subjecti...ve basis.more
fiddlefreak.com
512 267 DA 19 Get Email Contact

70. Manhattan City Music

New York City, New York, US
Manhattan City Music provides the finest music and entertainment in the New York area to make your corporate event, wedding reception or other special... event memorable, elegant and fun! We have done thousands of parties and many high profile events around NY.more
manhattancitymusic..
413 48 Oct 2013 DA 21 Get Email Contact

71. Lo-Fi music

US
Links, discussion, commentary, and reviews of experimental, electronic, ambient, new weird america, indie and lo-fi music.
lofimusicblog.com
308 1 post / year DA 11 Get Email Contact

72. Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick

California, US
Bill Alves is a southern California composer of acoustic and electronic microtonal music, music for gamelan, video, and other works. He is the author ...of Music of the Peoples of the World and his discs are available from MicroFest Records, Spectral Harmonies, and Kinetica Video Library.more
louharrison.blogsp..
1 post / quarter Mar 2017 DA 6 Get Email Contact

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