Aching for some new music?

Here are a few music-oriented sites that I check out daily in between hours of productivity.

Pitchfork
Pitchfork offers you music news, album reviews, media posts, interviews, and also original footage through PitchforkTV. This is a great place to discover new music, although I would advise taking their reviews with a grain of salt. Listen to the artists on your own time and formulate your own opinion.

Stereogum
Really sweet music blog. I think they do a better job than Pitchfork at grabbing the latest mp3 releases and music news, but I could be wrong. There's a lot more on Stereogum than just music news and posts. Definitely check it out.

Daytrotter
Daytrotter has an excellent collection of live, in-studio sessions with both established and up-and-coming artists. This is the site to check out if you want to find a new sound or love unplugged, raw music.

Black Cab Sessions
I've blogged about these sessions before, but don't feel guilty mentioning them again. Most of the footage takes place in the UK, but I noticed they are planning a trip "state-side" to gather some new footage. Think of these videos as Unplugged in a taxi.

La Blogotheque
The French bloggery (is that even a word? if not ... patent pending ...) has some ultra-sweet "behind-the-scenes" footage of some really great musicians. I suggest taking a look Arcade Fire's elevator performance first, if you are new to this site.

Fabchannel
Full concerts in excellent quality. You'll recognize some of the bands, but if you're like me, you'll discover a few new favorites. As you're watching a show, you can actually save your favorite songs to create a playlist of live music. Far out!

Hype Machine
The Hype Machine is a collection of the most popular blogged music from across the web. This is a great place to sample music before albums are fully released. Take the time to check out a few of its other featured as well, such as the Radio.

The Current
This is the homepage to my favorite hometown radio station. 'nough said.