Top 75 American Music Blogs and Websites on the Web

1. Rolling Stone | Music

New York About Blog 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.
Frequency about 56 posts per week.
Website rollingstone.com/music
Facebook fans 5,177,429. Twitter followers 6,326,346.

2. VH1 | Music

About Blog VH1 Music is your source for music news, reviews, music videos, photos and interviews
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website vh1.com/news/music
Facebook fans 6,781,311. Twitter followers 1,357,629.

3. NPR | All Songs Considered

Washington, DC About Blog All Songs Considered is the place to discover music. The acclaimed weekly program – available as streaming audio, a podcast and a broadcast – melds contemporary music, live concerts, videos and artist interviews to offer a truly eclectic mix.
Frequency about 42 posts per week.
Also in Music Blogs
Website npr.org/sections/allsongs
Facebook fans 124,892. Twitter followers 433,915.

4. Consequence of Sound | New Music

Chicago About Blog 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.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Website consequenceofsound.net/categ..
Facebook fans 1,412,412. Twitter followers 122.

5. Pigeons & Planes

NYC,USA About Blog New music and music news delivered daily, ranging from hip-hop and pop to indie rock and electronic. We're always listening.
Frequency about 19 posts per week.
Also in EDM Blogs, Music News Websites
Website pigeonsandplanes.com
Facebook fans 796,275. Twitter followers 238,869.

6. BrooklynVegan

Brooklyn, NY About Blog BrooklynVegan is an independent, NYC-centric, mostly-music blog that focuses on international music news, live show reviews, pictures, tour dates, gossip, tips, MP3’s, streams, videos, and much more.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Since Jan 2001
Also in Brooklyn Blogs
Website brooklynvegan.com
Facebook fans 82,396. Twitter followers 148,478.

7. American Blues Scene

Mississippi Delta About Blog Music news, articles, reviews, pictures and content on Blues, Soul and Rock n Roll, past and present! Over 2,000 free articles since 2010.
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
Since Sep 2010
Also in Blues Music Blogs
Website americanbluesscene.com
Facebook fans 185,097. Twitter followers 24,290.

8. SPIN | Music news, interviews, reviews and more.

New York, NY About Blog 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.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Website spin.com/new-music
Facebook fans 704,646. Twitter followers 487,997.

9. Vibe Magazine

New York, NY About Blog Vibe is the soul of American culture. Hip-hop & R&B's premier publication and cultural hub.
Frequency about 28 posts per week.
Website vibe.com/category/music
Facebook fans 2,171,325. Twitter followers 865,997.

10. Music Connection Magazine

Los Angeles, California About Blog 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.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Website musicconnection.com
Facebook fans 30,981. Twitter followers 14,170.

11. XXL | Hip-Hop on a Higher Level

New York About Blog 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.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Also in Hip Hop Blogs
Website xxlmag.com
Facebook fans 1,760,111. Twitter followers 1,661,327.

12. Stereogum

New York About Blog The original new music blog.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Website stereogum.com
Facebook fans 316,628. Twitter followers 324,777.

13. Dancing Astronaut | EDM, trap, techno, deep house, dubstep

New York, NY About Blog Dancing Astronaut is the leading dance music media site in the US. Dancing Astronaut's 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.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Website dancingastronaut.com
Facebook fans 866,059. Twitter followers 196,907.

14. Rap-Up | Best Hip Hop Magazine Site

Los Angeles About Blog Rap-Up is a national hip-hop and R&B magazine. Founded in 2001, the full-color, glossy publication has featured music's biggest stars including 50 Cent, Beyoncé, T.I., Ciara, Rihanna, Eve, Nelly, Pharrell, Mary J. Blige, The Game, and Nicole Scherzinger.
Frequency about 42 posts per week.
Website rap-up.com
Facebook fans 1,736,978. Twitter followers 317,939.

15. Remezcla | Music

Brooklyn, NY About Blog Remezcla is an innovative online local guide to Latino culture with editions in 5 cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Phoenix. Remezcla covers a wide range of Latino events and trends including concerts, art exhibits, films and restaurants from a hip, entertaining and smart point of view.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website remezcla.com/music
Facebook fans 427,849. Twitter followers 52,679.

16. American Songwriter

Nashville, Tennessee About Blog American Songwriter explores all genres of music – from country to hip-hop, folk to classical, rock to pop, blues to electronica and soul to r&b. 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.
Frequency about 17 posts per week.
Also in Songwriting Blogs
Website americansongwriter.com
Facebook fans 82,987. Twitter followers 51,375.

17. Los Angeles Times | Pop & Hiss

Los Angeles, CA About Blog 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.
Frequency about 13 posts per week.
Website latimes.com/entertainment/mu..
Facebook fans 2,693,981. Twitter followers 3,074,716.

18. 2DOPEBOYZ | In the Middle We Stay Calm.

Vegas x Brooklyn About Blog 2DOPEBOYZ is the latest in Hip-Hop and rap music—from mixtapes to insightful editorials.
Frequency about 84 posts per week.
Website 2dopeboyz.com
Facebook fans 70,869. Twitter followers 91,569.

19. The Source | Hip Hop Music

About Blog For 25 years, The Source has been the leading international voice for the ever-evolving world of Hip-Hop music, culture and politics
Frequency about 28 posts per week.
Website thesource.com/category/music
Facebook fans 1,869,421. Twitter followers 567,049.

20. Rap Radar

New York, NY About Blog Rap Radar is the Premiere Rap Blog for the latest news, music and video in Hip Hop Culture.
Frequency about 56 posts per week.
Since Mar 2009
Website rapradar.com
Facebook fans 47,776. Twitter followers 202,058.

21. Magnetic Magazine

Hollywood, CA About Blog Magnetic Magazine, the edm-culture blog featuring interviews, edm-downloads, house music and new electronic music.
Frequency about 42 posts per week.
Website magneticmag.com
Facebook fans 61,762. Twitter followers 22,225.

22. Aquarium Drunkard

LAX About Blog Aquarium Drunkard is an eclectic audio blog featuring daily music reviews, interviews, features, mp3 samples and sessions. Originating in 2005, digging globally, the Drunkard bridges contemporary sounds with vintage garage, psych, folk, country, soul, funk, r&b and beyond.
Frequency about 8 posts per week.
Website aquariumdrunkard.com
Facebook fans 36,746. Twitter followers 49,008.

23. BaebleMusic

Brooklyn, NY About Blog 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. Baeble is devoted to providing daily coverage on all things music and pop culture.
Frequency about 42 posts per week.
Website baeblemusic.com
Facebook fans 79,982. Twitter followers 11,738.

24. The Scenestar

Los Angeles About Blog Los Angeles-based music blog featuring news, band interviews, show and album reviews, set times and more.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Website thescenestar.typepad.com
Facebook fans 4,804. Twitter followers 28,716.

25. Nash Country Daily | Country Music News

Nashville, Tennessee About Blog Exclusive interviews, up-to-date news, videos and podcasts for country music fans across the globe.
Frequency about 28 posts per week.
Also in Country Music Blogs
Website nashcountrydaily.com
Facebook fans 149,397. Twitter followers 381,359.

26. Buzzbands LA

About Blog 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.
Frequency about 24 posts per week.
Since Sep 2008
Website buzzbands.la
Facebook fans 10,284. Twitter followers 15,323.

27. New Music USA

About Blog New Music USA: fostering connections, deepening knowledge, encouraging appreciation, and providing financial support for new music created in the United States.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Website newmusicusa.org
Facebook fans 13,519. Twitter followers 14,708.

28. Boston Hassle | Music

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS About Blog 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 an innovative, compelling, and interconnected music, art, and film community in the greater Boston area through our inclusive grassroots participatory culture.
Frequency about 7 posts per week.
Website bostonhassle.com/new-music
Facebook fans 10,559. Twitter followers 3,294.

29. American Music Awards

About Blog Each fall, the American Music Awards celebrates the latest and greatest talents of the contemporary music scene.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Website theamas.com
Facebook fans 2,664,361. Twitter followers 765,852.

30. Fake Shore Drive® | Chicago Based Music Blog

Chicago, IL About Blog Fake Shore Drive is a Chicago-based music blog and media company founded in October of 2007. Its primary focus is showcasing Chicago’s hip-hop and R&B scene, but its scope has since expanded to cover the entire midwest urban music scene (as of February 2013).
Frequency about 19 posts per week.
Also in R&B Music Blogs, Chicago Blogs
Website fakeshoredrive.com
Facebook fans 19,882. Twitter followers 80,778.

31. Grimy Goods | New Music

City of Angels About Blog 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.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Since May 2009
Website grimygoods.com/new-music-2
Facebook fans 15,506. Twitter followers 19,738.

32. Largehearted Boy

New York, NY About Blog Largehearted Boy is a literature and music website featuring daily free and legal music downloads as well as news and features from the worlds of music, literature, and pop culture.
Frequency about 13 posts per week.
Also in Literary Blogs
Website blog.largeheartedboy.com
Facebook fans 7,006. Twitter followers 33,810.

33. Obscure Sound

New York, USA About Blog Obscure Sound exposes independent musicians through in-depth features and free MP3s. Obscure Sound is an indie music site that I formed in February 2006 out of a love for finding new and emerging quality music.
Frequency about 15 posts per week.
Since Apr 2007
Also in Indie Music Blogs
Website obscuresound.com
Facebook fans 8,768. Twitter followers 5,878.

34. ALT CITIZEN Magazine

Brooklyn, NYC About Blog ALT CITIZEN Magazine is a Brooklyn based music & culture blog.
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
Website altcitizen.com
Facebook fans 5,815. Twitter followers 32,022.

35. LA Music Blog

Los Angeles, CA About Blog Los Angeles-based music blog featuring album and concert reviews, music news, giveaways, concert dates, musician interviews, and more.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website lamusicblog.com
Facebook fans 8,324. Twitter followers 10,286.

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

Los Angeles, CA About Blog L.A. Record is Los Angeles' biggest music magazine since 2005.
Frequency about 15 posts per week.
Also in Los Angeles Blogs
Website larecord.com
Facebook fans 11,574. Twitter followers 22,320.

37. Allston Pudding

Allston, MA About Blog Allston Pudding is a Boston-based music blog. It is your source for Boston music, concert listings, show reviews, news, videos, and ticket giveaways.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Website allstonpudding.com
Facebook fans 9,977. Twitter followers 8,152.

38. NYS Music

New York State About Blog NYS Music is New York State’s Music News Source. Come here for music reviews, news, interviews and the latest on events throughout New York State and surrounding areas. NYS Music offers a daily mix of live music news, show & album reviews, artist interviews, videos, and much more!
Frequency about 21 posts per week.
Website nysmusic.com
Facebook fans 5,649. Twitter followers 4,013.

39. Ear To The Ground Music

Northeast Ohio About Blog EarToTheGround is a music blog featuring emerging musicians primarily in folk and Indie rock. Proud to be at the forefront of the #DigitalMusicRevolution.
Frequency about 8 posts per week.
Since Jan 2012
Also in Folk Music Blogs
Website eartothegroundmusic.co
Facebook fans 2,132. Twitter followers 2,066.

40. Elmore Magazine | Blues, Roots, Country, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Bluegrass, Folk

New York City About Blog Elmore Magazine covers American music with a deep knowledge and respect for its historical traditions. They seek to cover the best in blues, folk, Americana, country, rock, soul, jazz, and many more.
Frequency about 8 posts per week.
Website elmoremagazine.com
Facebook fans 5,221. Twitter followers 14,695.

41. The Burning Ear

Los Angeles, CA About Blog 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.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since Feb 2009
Website theburningear.com
Facebook fans 14,877. Twitter followers 3,819.

42. buffaBLOG

Buffalo, NY About Blog buffaBLOG is a web log based in Buffalo, New York. We write about music. Buffalo music, primarily. National and international music, secondarily. We cover all of the customary views: previews, reviews, interviews, overviews, purviews.
Frequency about 12 posts per week.
Website buffablog.com
Facebook fans 5,306. Twitter followers 7,042.

43. Chorus America | Advocacy & Research

Washington, DC About Blog Chorus America is dedicated to the advancement of choral music organizations, their leaders, and singers.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website chorusamerica.org
Facebook fans 7,522. Twitter followers 5,174.

44. Upcoming Hip-Hop | More Than A Hip Hop Blog

New York, NY About Blog 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 producers should get paid for their work. We started in 2011 just sharing music on social media and hosting contests for artists. Although that was great, we quickly learned that we could support upcoming artists and producers in a larger way.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website upcominghiphop.net
Facebook fans 4,472. Twitter followers 14,995.

45. The Boston Musical Intelligencer

About Blog The Boston Musical Intelligencer is a virtual journal and blog of the classical music scene in Boston. Our aim with The Boston Musical Intelligencer is 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.
Frequency about 9 posts per week.
Website classical-scene.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

46. Fluxblog

NYC About Blog Fluxblog is the very first MP3 Blog. It was founded by Matthew Perpetua in 2002. Matthew updates the blog with reviews of new music and sample mp3s, and also maintains a podcast.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Website fluxblog.org
Facebook fans 297. Twitter followers 10,762.

47. Sound of Boston

Boston, MA About Blog 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 comprising Boston’s vibrant music scene. Follow this blog to stay updated on the latest local music news, releases, shows, and reviews in Boston.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Also in Boston Blogs
Website soundofboston.com
Facebook fans 2,760. Twitter followers 3,522.

48. We All Want Someone To Shout For

New York About Blog A Music Blog That Hopes To Enhance Your Life. We All Want Someone To Shout For is a music blog run by Will Oliver. We cover many concerts in NYC, and cover everything else in the music world: New mp3's, news, and album reviews.
Frequency about 34 posts per week.
Since Jul 2008
Website weallwantsomeone.org
Facebook fans 8,172. Twitter followers 7,065.

49. Twangville

About Blog Twangville is a blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005. You’ll find that they tend to emphasize the alternative side of alt-country.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since Jul 2002
Also in Rock Music Blogs
Website twangville.com
Facebook fans 2,345. Twitter followers 4,369.

50. Powerpopholic

New York About Blog 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.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Also in Pop Music Blogs
Website powerpopaholic.com
Facebook fans 4,853. Twitter followers 5,090.

51. Kings of A&R

New Jersey About Blog Kings of A&R is a well-known for setting tastes in music and discovering unknown talent. A source for tastemakers & Entertainment industry professionals, and a destination where new artists get discovered.
Frequency about 5 posts per week.
Since Mar 2005
Website kingsofar.com
Facebook fans 13,444. Twitter followers 43,359.

52. Next2Shine.com

NYC, LA About Blog A music community dedicated to discovering & showcasing talents that provide a unique perspective in today's musical landscape. Through revealing interviews with progressive talents, showcasing pieces on emerging trends and cultures, and presentations of products in their raw form, we speak to the influencers in their own language.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Since Oct 2010
Website next2shine.com
Facebook fans 20,521. Twitter followers 8,211.

53. Greenleaf Music | Dave Douglas jazz blog and store

About Blog Greenleaf Music is an independent music company owned, operated and curated by trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. While concentrating on releasing jazz, post-jazz and world music, the company’s primary focus is creativity in musical expression.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website greenleafmusic.com
Facebook fans 1,936. Twitter followers 4,652.

54. Ovrld | The Austin Music Blog

Austin, TX About Blog Ovrld has become the leading Austin music site mostly as a result of a bargain with a demonic armadillo named Carl. Ovrld is your guide to the best music from, in, and around the live music capital of the world - Austin, Texas.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Since Feb 2011
Also in Austin Blogs
Website ovrld.com
Facebook fans 3,065. Twitter followers 2,781.

55. Girl Underground Music

SGV.LA.IE.UK.WorldWide About Blog Girl Underground Music is primarily a place for local, and lesser known artists, voices to be discovered and heard, through the form of interviews, music reviews, and in the old art of sharing music.
Frequency about 6 posts per week.
Website girlundergroundmusic.com
Facebook fans 1,356. Twitter followers 1,190.

56. WRGW District Radio

Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC About Blog 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.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website music.gwradio.com
Facebook fans 2,068. Twitter followers 2,305.

57. SYFFAL.com

CHI | NY | LA | INDIANA About Blog 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 album 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.
Frequency about 3 posts per month.
Website syffal.com
Facebook fans 3,789. Twitter followers 3,143.

58. The Owl Mag

About Blog A handcrafted music blog established way back in 2005, we’ve been unearthing diamonds and amassing credibility in the music world ever since.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website theowlmag.com
Facebook fans 4,486. Twitter followers 7,285.

59. Music Enthusiast

Boston, MA About Blog At the intersection of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul. For the True Believer.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website musicenthusiast.net
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 1,734.

60. Seattle Music News

Seattle, WA About Blog 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 efficiently, and, as a growing grassroots effort, our reviews stand for themselves.
Frequency about 2 posts per week.
Website seattlemusicnews.com
Facebook fans 1,930. Twitter followers 430.

61. American Music Institute

About Blog 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.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Since Jan 2015
Website amimusic.org/blog
Facebook fans 2,115. Twitter followers 1,695.

62. Music Savage

Boston, MA About Blog Music Savage is a place to discover great music. My name is Kyle, I do my best to cover all the music that I find to be noteworthy.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website musicsavage.com
Facebook fans 1,676. Twitter followers 2,899.

63. Boston Classical Review

About Blog 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.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Website bostonclassicalreview.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

64. Faronheit | A Chicago Centric Music Blog

Chicago, IL About Blog 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.
Frequency about 3 posts per week.
Since Apr 2010
Website faronheit.com
Facebook fans 439. Twitter followers 1,714.

65. Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review

Cape May, New Jersey, United States About Blog Modern classical and avant garde concert music of the 20th and 21st centuries forms the primary focus of this blog. It is hoped that through the discussions a picture will emerge of modern music, its heritage, and what it means for us.
Frequency about 4 posts per week.
Since May 2011
Website classicalmodernmusic.blogspo..
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.

66. FIDDLEFREAK | Your Folk Music Since 2008

California, USA About Blog 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 subjective basis.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website fiddlefreak.com
Facebook fans 415. Twitter followers 288.

67. Visible Voice

Seattle, WA & Boston, MA About Blog Visible Voice is a Indie Live Music News, Photos, Reviews and Recordings.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Website visiblevoice.net
Facebook fans 760. Twitter followers 1,066.

68. Lo-Fi music

About Blog Links, discussion, commentary, and reviews of experimental, electronic, ambient, new weird america, indie and lo-fi music.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Website lofimusicblog.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers 352.

69. Flotzam

Seattle, WA About Blog Flotzam is a blog focused on Seattle Music. It is a Seattle music website with reviews, interviews, mp3s and more.
Frequency about 1 post per month.
Since Apr 2009
Website flotzam.com
Facebook fans 24. Twitter followers 48.

70. Manhattan City Music

New York City About Blog 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.
Frequency about 2 posts per month.
Since Oct 2013
Website manhattancitymusic.com/blog
Facebook fans 376. Twitter followers 667.

71. Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick

About Blog 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.
Frequency about 1 post per week.
Since Mar 2017
Website louharrison.blogspot.com
Facebook fans n/a. Twitter followers n/a.