I remember the day that I thought I had just gotten my last CD. Pleading with my mother, I assured her that this CD was the pinnacle, the cherry on top of my already genius music collection. It was Shakira's "Laundry Service." Needless to say, I was mistaken. Mom went on, as moms do, to buy me other CDs, albums on iTunes and a computer on which to discover a new frontier - the world of music blogging. Not all blogs are created equally, but I've found these five to be the most reliable.
1. Discodust (www.discodust.blogspot.com): This blog is exactly what its name suggests - it's all about electronic, techno, house and modern disco. That being said, to some it can seem inaccessible. We've all been victims at some point to the techno song that simply won't end, and it's not a great place to be. Discodust does a great job of peddling catchy songs that the masses can appreciate. There are songs that are guilty of being too abstract, but it's worth paying attention to this blog for the moments when a song is posted that is solid gold.
2. The Hype Machine (www.hypem.com): This Web site is targeted toward the busy - or lazy - Internet surfer. Go to this blog and you will find a comprehensive list of posts from other popular music blogs. If you create an account, you can even personalize the site to fit your musical tastes. What's not to love?\n3. Gorilla vs. Bear (www.gorillavsbear.blogspot.com): This blog is one of the most famous out there. If you're a fan of indie rock, look no further. Gorilla vs. Bear posts all sorts of songs you've never heard of - and therefore can impress people with - supplemented with videos, downloadable links and quality pictures from live shows. There's also a great feature where the site lists the best albums of the year with song samples.
4. Vimeo's Music Section (www.vimeo.com/categories/music): Vimeo is YouTube's hipster kid brother. It's into delivering obscure music videos that you most likely can't find anywhere else - at least, not in one convenient place. This will take more exploring than The Hype Machine, so settle down with some Ramen and start digging - you're sure to find something sparkly, trippy and new.
5. The Music SubReddit (www.reddit.com/r/music): Be proud Wahoos! Two University graduates founded this extremely successful site in 2005, though it is now owned by Cond
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