Tired of Pitchfork.
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What are some music blogs that post relatively obscure *full* albums (old and new)? Indie, soul, electronica, rock, disco - any and all genres welcome.
No reviews please. I just want blogs that say "Hey, this album is awesome and/or weird. Here is a little bit about it. Now here is a link where you can download it."
Thanks!
Cosmic Hearse. The author is on tour with one of his bands at the moment, but there is a wealth of great stuff in the archives. The majority of it is metal, but he's been doing some jazz lately, and there's a lot of punk, some hip hop, and some other odd stuff scattered throughout.
posted by evisceratordeath at 2:30 PM on March 13, 2011
posted by evisceratordeath at 2:30 PM on March 13, 2011
We Fucking Love Music. Second only to metafilter in expanding my musical library.
posted by namewithoutwords at 3:45 PM on March 13, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by namewithoutwords at 3:45 PM on March 13, 2011 [2 favorites]
GhostCapital
Mutant Sounds
Used Bin Forever
no longer forgotten music
posted by activitystory at 3:59 PM on March 13, 2011
Mutant Sounds
Used Bin Forever
no longer forgotten music
posted by activitystory at 3:59 PM on March 13, 2011
The Hype Machine is a massive collection of these blogs, and while the main focus will be on the artists and genres you're actively trying to avoid, I have to think that a few well-typed searches and some strategic link-clicking will lead you to precisely the sort of blogs you're after.
posted by tapesonthefloor at 4:42 PM on March 13, 2011
posted by tapesonthefloor at 4:42 PM on March 13, 2011
largeheartedboy is a music and literature blog that posts daily free and legal mp3s and though the focus isn't on whole-album downloads the site often points to other sites where those downloads are available.
posted by BitterOldPunk at 6:03 PM on March 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by BitterOldPunk at 6:03 PM on March 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
Go here. Better yet, go here, then once you're done with that page (at either link) scroll down until you see "music blogs, etc.". Click links. Repeat sidebar scroll method on the sites on the other end of links, or use your browser's back button to start again. Enjoy.
posted by carsonb at 6:24 PM on March 13, 2011
posted by carsonb at 6:24 PM on March 13, 2011
Oh also, I think I saw this on MeFiProjects a while back. It's pretty great: Ask Sleeves - MP3 Search Engine
posted by carsonb at 7:30 PM on March 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by carsonb at 7:30 PM on March 13, 2011 [1 favorite]
weidomusic.com has a collection of links to sharity blogs.
"Wierdo, Lo-Fi & Fringe Music": Decrepit Tapes
Brazilian blog of Jamacian music: You & Me on a Jamboree!
If you like Brazilian music (and who doesn't?):
Loronix
Brazilian Nuggets
Sabadabada
Uma Música Por Dia
Flabbergasted Vibes
posted by hydrophonic at 8:00 PM on March 13, 2011
"Wierdo, Lo-Fi & Fringe Music": Decrepit Tapes
Brazilian blog of Jamacian music: You & Me on a Jamboree!
If you like Brazilian music (and who doesn't?):
Loronix
Brazilian Nuggets
Sabadabada
Uma Música Por Dia
Flabbergasted Vibes
posted by hydrophonic at 8:00 PM on March 13, 2011
If you don't know about Daytrotter, you should.
Ditto Stereogum.
WFMU! FMA!
While this blog admittedly lacks complete albums, it has an excellent variety of underground/DIY bands and the option to stream or download.
posted by mellavellum at 2:52 AM on March 14, 2011
Ditto Stereogum.
WFMU! FMA!
While this blog admittedly lacks complete albums, it has an excellent variety of underground/DIY bands and the option to stream or download.
posted by mellavellum at 2:52 AM on March 14, 2011
Free Albums Galore is my favorite source for free and legal album downloads from a variety of genres.
posted by kickerofelves at 4:51 AM on March 14, 2011
posted by kickerofelves at 4:51 AM on March 14, 2011
mp3blogs i check regularly with some omissions, a few of these post reviews along with the albums but it isn't necessary to read them to glean general information about the music:
GLOWING RAW - general experimental music, posts with relatively verbose reviews but i usually just check the categorized 'styles' and see if they add a note at the end
Japshare - this guy only posts like semi-annually nowadays but he posts some really great obscure japanese stuff of all varieties that you're unlikely to find anywhere else
idmtrade - probably the best idm blog around
Bleak Bliss - heavy/dark stuff, mostly extreme metal/noise
This Track Is Wet - mostly chilled out dope electronic stuff
A SOFTLY SLEEPING ROSE - mostly japanese, lots of very strange stuff
HABIT OF SEX - japanese indie from 1980-95
STALKING DUPPI - japanese 80's underground
UAXUCTUM - obscure electronic/experimental stuff, lots of tape rips
and my own mp3blog, ponpoko yama, which is some combination of the above. i think it generally fits the bill as far as what you're looking for because i also don't like reading large reviews and try to keep the descriptions brief and general.
posted by p3on at 2:01 PM on March 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
GLOWING RAW - general experimental music, posts with relatively verbose reviews but i usually just check the categorized 'styles' and see if they add a note at the end
Japshare - this guy only posts like semi-annually nowadays but he posts some really great obscure japanese stuff of all varieties that you're unlikely to find anywhere else
idmtrade - probably the best idm blog around
Bleak Bliss - heavy/dark stuff, mostly extreme metal/noise
This Track Is Wet - mostly chilled out dope electronic stuff
A SOFTLY SLEEPING ROSE - mostly japanese, lots of very strange stuff
HABIT OF SEX - japanese indie from 1980-95
STALKING DUPPI - japanese 80's underground
UAXUCTUM - obscure electronic/experimental stuff, lots of tape rips
and my own mp3blog, ponpoko yama, which is some combination of the above. i think it generally fits the bill as far as what you're looking for because i also don't like reading large reviews and try to keep the descriptions brief and general.
posted by p3on at 2:01 PM on March 14, 2011 [2 favorites]
If you are into mellow acoustic music, slowcoustic.com is great.
posted by mayonnaise at 2:15 PM on March 14, 2011
posted by mayonnaise at 2:15 PM on March 14, 2011
Shadow Divers (recommended by Leo Laporte) is still my favorite audiobook of all time.
I also love the sound of David McCullough, so 1776 is another fav.
posted by scottelkin at 4:50 PM on March 15, 2011
I also love the sound of David McCullough, so 1776 is another fav.
posted by scottelkin at 4:50 PM on March 15, 2011
I've taken this list from my Google Reader subs, which may contain repeats from above, for which please accept my apologies. I can only suggest you try these out and see what, if anything, appeals.
And Your Bird Can Swing
Dr. Schluss' Garage Of Psychedelic Obscurities
coolallover
Free Albums Galore
Free Music Archive Blog
FrostClick.com
Know Your Conjurer
Life on Mars
netwaves - sharing music
Phlow: Free Creative Commons MP3 Music
Querbeet
shoot the hostage
the nomadic subject
United Mutations
We Fucking Love Music
Can I also put in a word for the good folks at the Internet Archive as well, where you'll find acres of music old and new?
posted by Boggins at 6:58 AM on March 16, 2011 [1 favorite]
And Your Bird Can Swing
Dr. Schluss' Garage Of Psychedelic Obscurities
coolallover
Free Albums Galore
Free Music Archive Blog
FrostClick.com
Know Your Conjurer
Life on Mars
netwaves - sharing music
Phlow: Free Creative Commons MP3 Music
Querbeet
shoot the hostage
the nomadic subject
United Mutations
We Fucking Love Music
Can I also put in a word for the good folks at the Internet Archive as well, where you'll find acres of music old and new?
posted by Boggins at 6:58 AM on March 16, 2011 [1 favorite]
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Also, check out the Free Music Archive.
posted by robotot at 2:28 PM on March 13, 2011