35 Best California Music Blogs and Websites in 2025

1. Rap-Up

Blog https://www.rap-up.com/
The latest hip-hop and R&B new music, news, photos, interviews, & videos.Rap-Up is the first nationwide hip-hop and R&B magazine for Gen Y and has featured some of music's biggest stars.
Email ****@rap-up.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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2. Aquarium Drunkard

Blog https://aquariumdrunkard.com/
Aquarium Drunkard is an eclectic audio blog featuring daily music reviews, interviews, features, mp3 samples and sessions. Digging globally, AD bridges contemporary sounds with psych, jazz, avant-garde, folk, garage, soul, funk, r&b and beyond.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 42.9KTwitter 60.2KInstagram 74K Domain Authority 58 Read Now Get Email Contact

3. Alternative Nation

Blog https://www.alternativenation.net/
Alternative Nation provide news on guitar based alternative rock bands that don't suck from the 90's onwards.
Email ****@yahoo.com
Location Newport Beach, California, United States
Facebook 216KTwitter 22.1K Domain Authority 66 Read Now Get Email Contact

4. San Francisco Classical Voice

Blog https://www.sfcv.org/
Find music news, artist profiles, concert and CD reviews, previews, a complete San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles concert calendar and much more.San Francisco Classical Voice (SFCV) inspires, engages, and informs audiences on the latest news in music and the performing arts.MORE Email ****@sfcv.org
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 8.1KTwitter 5KInstagram 2.9K Domain Authority 55 Read Now Get Email Contact

5. The Scenestar

Blog https://thescenestar.typepad.com/
Los Angeles-based music blog featuring news, band interviews, show and album reviews, set times and more.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 5.6KTwitter 29.4KInstagram 8.7K Domain Authority 43 Read Now Get Email Contact

6. Disquiet

Blog https://disquiet.com/
Disquiet focuses on ambient music and interviews with the people who make it. Marc Weidenbaum founded Disquiet.com at the intersection of sound, art, and technology, and has moderated the Disquiet Junto, an active online community of weekly music/sonic projects.MORE Email ****@disquiet.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Twitter 6.1K Domain Authority 51 Read Now Get Email Contact

7. EDM Identity

Blog https://edmidentity.com/
EDM Identity strives to provide quality content about electronic dance music and the culture that surrounds it in the US and abroad. This is established by keeping up with and reporting on the happenings in our community while simultaneously promoting companies and artists on the rise. EDM Identity also provides the unique opportunity of giving fans that make up our scene a platform to express themselves and showcase their own involvement in the community.MORE Email ****@edmidentity.com
Location San Diego, California, United States
Facebook 16.4KTwitter 12.2KInstagram 56.1K Domain Authority 46 Read Now Get Email Contact

8. UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

Blog https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/
Underground Hip Hop blog is the Highest-ranked Underground Hip Hop blog worldwide. Stay updated with new music, albums, mixtapes, interviews, reviews & mic sessions.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 166.8KTwitter 14.3KInstagram 92.5K Domain Authority 41 Read Now Get Email Contact

9. Music in SF

Blog https://musicinsf.com/
Music in SF provides complete coverage of the San Francisco and Bay Area music scene. The magazine features interviews, concert reviews, and music news from both local and national music acts. Find out everything you need to know about the music scene in San Francisco.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 18.4KTwitter 4.4KInstagram 16.4K Domain Authority 33 Read Now Get Email Contact

10. A Strangely Isolated Place Blog

Blog https://www.astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog
Ambient and electronica music news, reviews and features including guest mixes and interviews from A Strangely Isolated Place / ASIP.
Email ****@astrangelyisolatedplace.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 15.5KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 9K Domain Authority 41 Read Now Get Email Contact

11. HipHopDX

Blog https://hiphopdx.com/news
HipHopDX is the internet's #1 source for Hip Hop news, interviews, music & reviews. Find about Hip Hop music, Hip Hop news & all things Rap & Hip Hop.
Email ****@hiphopdx.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 3.4MTwitter 787.8KInstagram 910.3K Domain Authority 81 Read Now Get Email Contact

12. SF Weekly » Music

Blog https://www.sfweekly.com/music/
Get the latest San Francisco Music news, updates, reviews, and more on SF Weekly. SF Weekly is your go-to publication for comprehensive coverage of San Francisco news, music, food, and arts scenes.MORE Email ****@sfweekly.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 69.8KTwitter 203.4KInstagram 11.3K Domain Authority 74 Read Now Get Email Contact

13. Music Connection Magazine

Blog https://www.musicconnection.com/category/musi..
Published in 1977, Music Connection magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to musicians, industry professionals, and support services. Music Connection's award-winning magazine features reviews of new gear, unsigned artists, exclusive interviews with superstars, and behind-the-scenes talent.MORE Email ****@musicconnection.com
Location Glendale, California, United States
Facebook 37.3KTwitter 14.6KInstagram 8.5K Domain Authority 54 Read Now Get Email Contact

14. Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog

Blog https://music3point0.com/
An overview of music industry news and trends by best selling audio and music business author Bobby Owsinski. Music 3.0 looks at the new music industry and how social media plays a part in it.MORE Email ****@bobbyowsinski.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 15.7KTwitter 9.2KInstagram 2.7K Domain Authority 35 Read Now Get Email Contact

15. Pass The Aux

Blog https://passtheaux.co/
Pass The Aux is an LA-based music blog mostly about discovery but covers a lot of other ground from festivals to news to features and a lot in between. It focuses on helping you discover new tunes. Check out the latest news, artist interviews, and more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 820Twitter 927Instagram 1.6K Domain Authority 32 Read Now Get Email Contact

16. Chaospin

Blog https://chaospin.com/
Chaospin aims to bring you the latest music news, music videos, breaking stories, trailer, technology, album releases, song lists, interviews, and more!
Email ****@gmail.com
Location California, United States
Facebook 1.3KTwitter 201 Domain Authority 34 Read Now Get Email Contact

17. Music is 4 Lovers

Blog https://www.musicis4lovers.com/category/news/
Music is 4 Lovers is a media outlet, record label, online apparel store, and event brand dedicated to independent dance music. The blog section covers articles on music, interviews, premieres, labels, and new releases.MORE Email ****@musicis4lovers.com
Location San Diego, California, United States
Facebook 33.2KTwitter 10.2KInstagram 22.5K Domain Authority 34 Read Now Get Email Contact

18. Get Some Magazine

Blog https://getsomemagazine.com/
Get Some Magazine based in Los Angeles spanning all genres! Their goal is to make one music click collide with another! Punks diggin' some electro, metalheads diggin' folk. They love to bring music peeps together. They also feature news, giveaways, ticket giveaways, a vinyl spotlight, and more!MORE Email ****@getsomemagazine.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 3.6KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 36.3K Domain Authority 23 Read Now Get Email Contact

19. San Francisco Community Music Center

Blog https://sfcmc.org/about/news/
Latest news, updates and announcements by San Francisco Community Music Center.The Community Music Center makes high quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of financial means.MORE Email ****@sfcmc.org
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 5.2KTwitter 742Instagram 2.3K Domain Authority 43 Read Now Get Email Contact

20. Blurred Culture » Music

Blog http://blurredculture.com/category/music/
Blurred Culture's daily news section has become an important destination for those interested in the latest developments within the music community as well as other aspects of culturally-relevant content such as art, video, design and lifestyle.MORE Email ****@blurredculture.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 5.1KTwitter 2.5KInstagram 9.5K Domain Authority 41 Read Now Get Email Contact

21. Music Academy of the West Blog

Blog https://musicacademy.org/blog/
Project Resonance Blog helps graduate students in music studies to produce engaging written and spoken materials for our audiences. Music Academy of the West is among the nation's preeminent summer schools and festivals for gifted young classically-trained musicians.MORE Email ****@musicacademy.org
Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
Facebook 3Twitter 882Instagram 9.5K Domain Authority 40 Read Now Get Email Contact

22. US Rocker

Blog https://usrockermusic.com/
U.S. Rocker is an online destination that covers the best in pop culture and music from coast to coast and beyond.
Email ****@californiarocker.com
Location California, United States
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23. D4 Music Marketing Blog

Blog http://d4musicmarketing.com/blog/
D4 Music Marketing is an online resource that focuses on music marketing, artist development and business education to empower aspiring and emerging artists who want to make a living off music as an independent.MORE Email ****@d4musicmarketing.com
Location Sacramento, California, United States
Facebook 168Twitter 285 Domain Authority 17 Read Now Get Email Contact

24. Double Bass HQ

Blog https://doublebasshq.com/
Jason Heath's Double Bass Blog has connected tens of thousands of musicians worldwide. With nearly 4,000 articles covering bass news, resources, and in-depth profiles, this site has pioneered an online community in the double bass world. His blog and podcast are highly regarded in the music world and have been featured as top offerings in the world of arts and culture for the past decade.MORE Email ****@amac.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 11.2KTwitter 1K Read Now Get Email Contact

25. The Bay Bridged

Blog https://thebaybridged.com/
The leading source for the best in San Francisco Bay Area independent music.The Bay Bridged is a nonprofit arts organization utilizing new media and presenting live events to support the San Francisco Bay Area's indie rock, folk, and pop music communities.MORE Email ****@thebaybridged.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 9KTwitter 10.4KInstagram 4.3K Domain Authority 53 Read Now Get Email Contact

26. POP On And On

Blog https://poponandon.com/
Covering your pop music favorites while spotlighting emerging talent from newly signed artists to bedroom producers.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Hollywood, California, United States
Facebook 5.6KTwitter 3.2K Domain Authority 41 Read Now Get Email Contact

27. JamMob

Blog https://www.jammob.com/
JamMob Blog provides music marketing resources for independent artists.Our sole focus at JamMob is to help independent artists connect with fans and turn their passion for music into a successful career. We provide additional resources and training to help you promote your music.MORE Email ****@jammob.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 16.8KTwitter 3.3KInstagram 8.2K Domain Authority 19 Read Now Get Email Contact

28. American Pancake

Blog https://www.americanpancake.com/
The last true music blog covering indie music and the artists not covered by the Pitchfork medias of the world.American Pancake is a blog started by me, Robb, back in 2009.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location California, United States
Facebook 4.2KTwitter 1.5K Domain Authority 31 Read Now Get Email Contact

29. Pyramind Blog

Blog https://pyramind.com/the-pyramind-blog/
Pyramid is an elite music and audio production school in San Francisco and Online. It offers helpful tutorials on electronic music production, mixing and mastering, arrangement and more.
Email ****@pyramind.com
Location San Francisco, California, United States
Facebook 40KTwitter 33K Domain Authority 39 Read Now Get Email Contact

30. Labyrinth Music Blog

Blog https://www.laurelsandersmusic.com/blog
Laurel is an LA-area musician and music teacher. This blog is for music students, parents, teachers, performers, listeners, and anyone else. Covers articles on writing music reviews, tips to practice music, and advice for music students.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Twitter 148 Domain Authority 1 Read Now Get Email Contact

31. Surfing Sound Waves

Blog https://surfingsoundwaves.com/
Surfing sound waves is the platform for online music discovery based in Venice, CA. SSW brings extensive coverage for both indie and pop music, giving voice to the best emerging artists and celebrating established musicians across all genres.MORE Email ****@surfingsoundwaves.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 28.7K Domain Authority 10 Read Now Get Email Contact

32. Hardcore Punk Rock Blog

Blog https://punxinsolidarity.wordpress.com/catego..
Hardcore Punk Rock Blog shares hardcore music, podcasts, interviews, news and reviews.Punx In Solidarity has extensive knowledge of the punk rock underground. We are a committed and dedicated group of passionate punk rock music fans that enjoy the hardcore lifestyle.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Modesto, California, United States
Facebook 2.9KTwitter 1.3K Domain Authority 19 Read Now Get Email Contact

33. Casablanca Sunset Blog

Blog https://blog.casablancasunset.com/
Casablanca Sunset is a Los Angeles based music blog and record label imprint.
Email ****@casablancasunset.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 726Twitter 446Instagram 1.6K Domain Authority 20 Read Now Get Email Contact

34. Monday Morning Music

Blog https://jbriancraig.wordpress.com/
J. Brian Craig is a minister, musician, and artist who loves God and his church. Brian posts regularly at his blog, Monday Morning Music. He shares what's going on in his musical life, posts free MP3s, videos, chords, lyrics, and shares spiritual background for songs.MORE Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Facebook 1.8KTwitter 691 Domain Authority 9 Read Now Get Email Contact