Best Music Blogs

Pitchfork is the most influential music blog to emerge from the internet age. Ryan Schreiber founded the site in 1996 as a teenager in Minneapolis. It grew into a powerhouse that helped launch bands like Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, and Grizzly Bear.

The site reviews albums on a unique decimal scale from 0.0 to 10.0. Its Best New Music tag can boost an artist's career overnight. Coverage has expanded from indie rock roots to include pop, hip-hop, and electronic music.

Condé Nast acquired Pitchfork in 2015 and later merged it with GQ. The site introduced a subscription model in January 2026. Readers now pay $5 monthly to add comments and scores to reviews. Pitchfork remains essential reading for anyone serious about new music.

BrooklynVegan is a NYC-based music news site covering indie, punk, metal, and alternative genres. Dave Levine started it in 2004 as a food and music blog before shifting focus entirely to music.

The site produces live events and hosts a SiriusXM radio show. Two podcasts keep listeners engaged between posts. BrooklynVegan also owns Invisible Oranges, a dedicated heavy metal publication acquired in 2013. Regional offshoots serve the Chicago and Austin music scenes.

More than 30,000 music professionals read Hypebot daily for industry news and marketing tips. Bruce Houghton founded this music industry blog in 2004. He also teaches at Berklee College of Music and runs Skyline Artists Agency.

The site covers streaming trends, touring updates, and music technology. Bandsintown acquired Hypebot in 2019. Artists, managers, and label executives rely on it to track shifts in the business.

The Alchemical Jukebox explores prog rock, psychedelia, folk, and doom metal from the '60s through '90s. David Aronson curates album reviews, rare videos, and overlooked tracks. The blog rewards listeners who dig deeper than mainstream playlists.