Podcast: NPR All Songs ConsideredThis podcast features a variety of songs....chosen by actual people! There is variety--some of the stuff you might like, some you might not, but they definitely include a great variety of styles of music, including popular music and unknown independents, even if the reviewers can be a bit dry. Except for Bob Boilen, the weekly host. I love this guy: he's kind of geeky and soft spoken, but he's clearly a music fan and his voice is so very soothing. I also like his taste--which runs the gamut, just like mine. The great thing about all NPR podcasts is they allow you to access all of the content from the station, particularly niche shows you might never get from your local affiliate. It also offers all the benefits of radio---original content, a human voice talking to you--in the form of a podcast--time and space adjusted for your hectic lifestyle.
Blog: Brooklyn Vegan
Brooklyn Vegan is the gossipy music blog that, along with Fluxblog, helped begin this craze. Brooklyn Vegan is similar to Fluxblog in that it posts concert reviews, mp3s, some snarky observations on life and general goodness. It is not so much like actual radio, but more like a competitor for it and an additional marketing/communication tactic it could and has adopted.
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