Independent UK-based music news blog and podcast, especially music in relation to culture and politics. Founded in 2000.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@drownedinsound.org
Tagged: Music Blogs & Newsletters
Mavoy Music
Polish-language blog about independent music, film and related topics. Founded in 2008.
Fediverse address (account posts in English, blog posts in Polish):
@MavoyOfficial@mastodon.online
Hearing Things
Independent music journalism site with reviews, features and news.
Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@hearingthings.co
Jonny Revival / Revival Records
Originally set up to digitise and restore old vinyl releases, nowadays blogging about music and records.
Fediverse address:
@revivalrecords@cupoftea.social
CultWax
Human-curated newsletter recommending classic records from pop, rock and other genres.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@cultwax.com
The Slow Music Movement
Music blog, radio show, playlist curation and record label, with a focus on lesser known independent artists and laid back underground music.
Fediverse address:
@theslowmusicmovement@mastodon.social
jukeboxgraduate dot com
Rock and pop music history and commentary blog, also covering modern concerts by classic artists.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@jukeboxgraduate.com
Classical Explorer
Classical music blog covering the latest concerts, recordings and other classical news.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@classicalexplorer.com
Rhythm Changes
Music news blog covering the local music scene in Canada, especially improvised music.
Fediverse address (blog):
@feed@rhythmchanges.ca
The Guitar Whisperer Blog
Long-form in-depth articles about classical guitar music, written by a musician and teacher. Founded in 2015.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@blog.christopherberg.com
Radio Nowhere
Website and newsletter about the works of the American musician Bruce Springsteen.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@radio-nowhere.com
NICOROLA
German-language music blog about indie and electronica.
Fediverse address (in German):
@nicorola@mastodon.social
Seek HiFi
Newsletter recommending classic songs and occasionally about how to create a good hi-fi setup.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@seekhifi.com
Downbeat.fm
Newsletter recommending indie and alt rock music, founded in 2020.
Fediverse address (newsletters):
@index@downbeat.fm
Auditory Musings
Music blog recommending albums. Covers many genres of popular music from many different decades, featuring each album’s cover and a brief review of why it’s worth listening to.
Fediverse address:
@auditorymusings@mstdn.social
Gig-Blog.net
German music blog based in Stuttgart, Germany. Features concert reviews, interviews and photos.
Fediverse address (in German):
@gigblog@nerdculture.de
African Music Forum (AMF)
Music blog about African music since the 1950s, covering all styles. Originally founded in 2012 as an online community.
Fediverse address:
@blogamf@indieweb.social
Cabbages
Music podcast and newsletter about rap and hip-hop.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@cabbageshiphop.com
STNT.org
French-language music blog dedicated to No Wave, Noise, HxC, Free-Jazz, Improv, Drone, Punk etc. Founded in 1999.
Fediverse address (in French):
@stntorg@mastodon.social
i enjoy music
Music blog covering all sorts of music and music-related topics, including new and old releases, concerts, news etc.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@ienjoymusic.net
Laura Lawrie
Musicologist and social scientist, publishing regular classical music posts about specific pieces.
Fediverse address:
@canyonsfan@mastodon.social
fourth best
Independent blog covering new music in Ireland.
Fediverse address (blog):
@blog@fourth.best
No Depression
US-based music site covering roots music including folk, bluegrass, country, blues etc. Founded in 1995.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@nodepression.org
Chasing Sundays
Independent music blog and newsletter covering an eclectic range of genres, featuring reviews, essays and interviews.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@elienis.com
12xu
Music blog and internet radio in English and German about underground punk, noise and garage music.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@12xu@12xu.xyz