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Muzzle of Bees
Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, MOB is connected to the local scene and beyond.

RECENT EXCERPT: “It’s (Summer of Fear by Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson) being correctly described as ‘a biting cross-section of Petty and Dylan, Pavement and Fleetwood Mac, delivering a eulogy to yesterday and the curtain-drawing promise of another day.’ I know the guy has won my ear when my favorite track on the album (‘More Than A Mess’) clocks in at over eleven minutes. Take a listen to ‘The Sound’ below and see if he can win you over as well.”  [read more from this post and others on Muzzle of Bees]






Opus.fm
Highlights stuff that they love or find interesting. Blog's design is beautifully clean and minimal, making it very easy to read and the writing and choice of music is right on.

RECENT EXCERPT: “And then along comes Hymn To The Immortal Wind, the latest from the Japanese post-rock quartet (Mono), and it strikes me as a perfect soundtrack for the times. While listening to their apocalyptic sturm und drang, I find myself given to emotional outbursts as big as the band’s musical ones; I simultaneously want to cry at the sight of the dark territories their music traverses even as I am buoyed up by, and rallying to, the climactic...”  [read more of this post and others on Opus.fm]







The Walrus
More organized than most blogs; a branded stand-alone music player; click on categories in the left sidebar to find an expanded offering of content

RECENT EXCERPT: “Blood Feathers have been making a name for themselves in Philly for some years now with their thoughtful Muswell Hillbillies-style of rock (sans the silliness). You’ll instantly feel at home with “Dont Know You At All”, the first single from their forthcoming album Goodness Gracious”  [read more of this post and others on The Walrus]






Gorilla vs. Bear
Over 6,000 hits per day, great photos, and commentary on new and classic recordings.

EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "When Animal Collective was in town last week, Geologist suggested that based on our over-posting of Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, and the like, we may be into the fuzzy garage pop from relatively obscure '60s Indonesian girl-group Dara Puspita. I tracked down—and have subsequently been enjoying— their exceedingly charming 1967 album A Go Go, which is definitely worth a listen if you can find it (the original LP is apparently next to impossible to find, and it isn't cheap). Check the sweet Bee Gees cover, which is..." [read more of this post and other entries on Gorilla vs. Bear]





unpiano: music
Authored by Jesse Pollock and Mark Kaiser, the writing is slightly smarmy, sometimes self-deprecating—enjoyably so...definitely take a glance at an accompanying blog unpiano: photo.

EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "Last time I was out record shopping, I picked up a Grizzly Bear 7″ that happened to have two of my favorite songs on it. I played it all week and then filed it away not thinking about it much. Well, apparently it was a huge deal that I found it at all since they were super limited and are selling for a ton on ebay already. Anyways, it appears that I do things right every now and then. The 7″ features a couple songs (which I may or may not have posted here before) from their performance on KCRW last year and are arguably better than..." [read more of this post and listen to/download some great music]





Music for Robots
EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "The introduction of electronic elements—the drum machine, the synth line—feel entirely organic. Amber Weber's voice has completely come into its own as one of the greats. Earlier this year she did her best Emmy Lou Harris on the Pink Mountaintops record and it was perfect. Now she steps back into the spotlight on the second Lightning Dust record and she's got everything under control. The vibratto, the soaring—it's all under control. In lesser hands this vocal would go flying off the rails, but Amber's got half a dozen releases under belt and countless nights on stage. Clearly this has all paid off, as..."  [read more of this post and others on Music for Robots]





The Yellow Stereo
Lots of video which slows the scroll and overall movement, but ideal fodder to explore via entries on concerts, videos, contests, and video games. A good selection of downloads including: A Hawk and Hacksaw, Bachelorette, Bike For Three!, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Blank Dogs, Grizzly Bear, James Blackshaw, Loxsly, Opsvik & Jennings, Phoenix, Sharon Van Etten, Sir Richard Bishop, Sunn O))), The Decks, The Intelligence, The Lava Children, Tiga, Viva Voce, War Tapes.  [check out The Yellow Stereo]





Captain Obvious
EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: Where his two previous albums, 2005's Pixel Revolt and 2007's Emerald City, were wading knee-deep in post-9/11 paranoia, Romanian Names trades in the politics for a more personal feel. Vanderslice has set aside the apocalyptic and abstract imagery of songs like 'Kookuburra' and 'White Dove' for more narrative songs like album-closer 'Hard Times': 'To find an answer I searched every sentence/ And ended deeper still/ In hard times.' While the production on Romanian Names is as meticulous as anything Vanderslice has released, it somehow also feels effortless. A mid-tempo pop song built on rich layers of electronica, "Too Much Time" is an example of Vanderslice at his catchiest. While Romanian Names may not be as thematically intriguing as some of his past material, it's as listenable as..."  [read more of this post and others on Captain Obvious]





The Color Awesome!
The Color Awesome! is Paige Parsons & Philip Pickens. They met in high school and have been best friends for over 20 years. Both share a passion for music, photography, film, and just about any other A/V stimuli you can think of.

EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "I felt all giddy when I checked my inbox this morning and found a note from Sea Wolf’s publicist, Juliana Plotkin. As we reported in April, Alex and company have been sequestered in Omaha for the past month recording new material with Mike Mogis. Today’’s update from Juliana contained the exciting news of a September release for Sea Wolf’s Sophomore LP. I’m counting down the days and voyeuristicly watching the recording progress via bassist Ted Liscinski’s “Life in a Van” photo blog. Full progress report with..."  [read more of this post and others on The Color Awesome]





Air & Sea Battle
EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "This New Zealand punk band won’t stop… and we’re pretty goddamn grateful for that. The Clean have been on and off since 1978 and now they are back again with a new full-length on Merge Records titled Mister Pop (September 8th, 2009). The band is one of the founding members of the NZ punk scene and have paved the way & influenced artists such as Pacvement, Yo La Tengo and Camper Van Beethoven. We had the pleasure of seeing The Clean open for Yo La Tengo at their (somewhat) annual Hannukah show in Hoboken, NJ."  [read more of this post and other entries on A&SB]





A Tender Praise
EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: In the movie Forest Gump, Forest finds himself a significant part of many major historical moments from the 1950’s onward. From meeting a young Elvis, to investing in Apple, Gump was everywhere. Perhaps the same could be said about the late keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, who played a significant role in recording some of the most important albums of the 60’s and 70’s, who helped shape the sound of 1960’s Rock N Roll and..."  [read more of this post and other on A Tender Praise]





AWmusic
AWmusic.ca is a Toronto-based blog. With over 20 writers, there are daily reviews of, CDs, mp3s, and concerts. They cover genres of all types, from indie rock to electro, to post-rock and hip hop.

EXCERPT FROM A RECENT POST: "I feel like god wiped his ass with my brain and I just got beaten up by a group of skinhead midgets from Nebraska. So unless you want to read about the stuff I’m coughing up and how it compares to whatever the hell Conor Oberst coughs up when he cries himself to sleep, there will be no review today. However, I’ve been messing around with 8Tracks..."  [read more of this post and others on AWmusic]