Need More Music? Blogroll please …

Just in case “Hear! Hear!” isn’t hitting all your musical sweet spots, there are plenty of good blogs out there I’m willing to put my stamp of approval upon. I can’t always say I’ll agree with everything they write, but as far as music goes, these bloggers know what they’re talking about. In addition, I’m including links to other places I write as well. Though I publish most of my outside reviews here as well, or at least link to them, those sites also offer a wealth of content you may also have an interest in exploring.

Got any other music sites you think I should consider adding to this page? Feel free to email me (kroessman@gmail.com).

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Stereo Subversion — http://www.stereosubversion.com
Matt Conner has brought on an amazing number of great writers, and though I no longer write for the site on a regular basis, I definitely think SSv should be a site music fans check on a regular basis for quality reviews and insightful, in-depth interviews with up-and-coming artists of all genres.

PopMatters — http://www.popmatters.com
Forget Pitchfork! PopMatters is one stop shopping for music lovers of all persuasions, covering pop culture across genres. Reviews, interviews and long-form commentary / essays are all offered up on a daily basis.

PJ Media (http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/)
Though PJ Media is a right-leaning publication for all intents and purposes, their new Lifestyle section features entertainment coverage which includes my weekly musings on music, culture and entertainment, as well as reviews and commentary from a rotating stable of columnists. Definitely a site worth keeping on your radar!

Mixed Tape Masterpiece (http://mixedtapemasterpiece.wordpress.com/)
This blog is the brainchild of an Austin resident who remembers growing up listening to local radio and recording everything, during the era of 90s alternative, which is an era dear to my music-blogging soul. He, unlike myself, actually still has all these cassettes filled with awesome radio nuggets, and he’s transitioned them to online audio and is making the tapes available one by one with insightful commentary to go with each individual song. It’s a wonder to behold, and is sure to prove addictive for those of us who remember doing exactly what he did as a child. As he puts it in an update to his article on REM’s “The One I Love,” which was freshly pressed by WordPress on April 13th: “If I could go back in time and talk to my 12-year-old self, I’d say ‘You know those countless hours you spent in your room sitting in front of your stereo with your fingers poised above the Play/Record buttons instead of going outside and getting some fresh air?  Totally worth it.’” Indeed … check it out!

The Midlist (http://themidlist.wordpress.com/)
This blog may only be a week old, but I can already tell I’ll want to be following on a regular basis to see who they’re featuring in that netherworld between underground and mainstream. Right now the site has had a primarily frat-rap leaning, but I’m interested to see what other genres they’ll cover. Regardless, fans of underground bands will want to check this site out.

Subterrace (http://www.subterrace.com/)
A site based in Aberystwyth, Wales, Subterrace focuses on a great deal of groove-based music I don’t write about as often as I probably should. They recently featured Smoove & Turrell, which really has a beat that’ll stick in your head,  and Para One & Tacteel’s “A1″ definitely has a Daft Punk sound I can enjoy even when most of what I cover is more pop-oriented. That’s one I wouldn’t have even heard of had I not stopped by this site. Definitely going to have to keep an eye on their posts!