Then my good friend Sandy over at the fantastic blog,  Slowcoustic had to go and post it on his blog, and well, I didn’t want visitors to not think I wasn’t grateful to be listed, and…. well you know how it all kind of snowballs. So twitter was a little crazy yesterday with this tidbit of information. And well, thanks guys! I’m really quite speechless to be on a list with such folks as this. Honest, I just do my thing here. It’s very cool to think that people appreciate it. And even cooler to think that folks actually go to concerts because of something I write; that is why I do it. For reals.

You all are really the …”Superstar” (Sonic Youth) and once more, for good measure, ”Superstar” (Shock of Pleasure) because afterall, it’s the musicians of the world and you who love them as much as I do that inspire us to write about it the way we do, xoxo

now go buy If I Were a Carpenter and visit Shock of Pleasure’s site to purchase their music there

And the winners are . . . [in the words of ClickitTicket,... I put in the names of folks I know]

1. Pampelmoose Music – Pampelmoose Music is indie at heart and they show it with their expert reviews and thoughtful commentary. [Dave Allen and friends]
2. The Music Slut – A little brazen and a little risqué (NSFW) but worth it. TMS has a lot of great album reviews and music videos. [Matt and Jen and Jamie]
3. Just Like Music – A bright and energetic site that’s easy to read. Our favorite part is the recommendations at the end of every review.
4. Too Much Happiness – The best aspect of this informative blog is sample mp3s from the albums they review.
5. The Decibel Tolls – The Decibel Tolls features plenty of well written reviews as well as “off center music solutions.”
6. A New Band A Day – This site has a great look and feel to it. We really enjoy the menu that utilizes images of old school cassette tapes.
7. Randomville – Randomville is “killing indie creed one reader at a time.” Don’t know what that means but they do have poignant reviews and a plethora of music samples.
8. Indie Rock Café – A very professional site that’s the place to go for everything indie music.
9. Spinning Platters – A bunch of Bay Area nerds have banded together to create a fascinating blog about their local music scene.
10. love shack, baby – Focusing on the Chicago indie music scene, love shack, baby is a well written and informative blog.
11. Slowcoustic – Slowcoustic reviews Americana/alt-country/folk/indie/down-tempo music. It’s a nice site with a very relaxing layout. [Sandy!]
12. The Music Ninja – A bright blog that reviews independent music from the past and present. The site contains lots of music samples
13. Pot Holes In My Blog – Their name is a take on De La Soul’s “Potholes In My Lawn.” This blog expertly reviews a plethora of hip hop music.
14. Everybody Taste – A very unique site that is built on the principle that music is meant to be shared.
15. Hear Ya – A sleek blog that cuts through the clutter of indie music to give you honest and worthwhile reviews. [Chicago folks!]
16. Deckfight – They bill themselves as “indie rock & lit with a southeast bent.” Deckfight has a clean, simple layout that’s inviting and easy to read.
17. Twang Nation – A well written and sagacious blog about country music, alt-country, roots music and Americana.
18. Atlanta Music Guider – You may not live in Atlanta, but they review the same musical acts that are headed to your town. A great resource for music lovers of all kind.
19. Music Zeitgeist – A serious and hardworking blog dedicated to indie music.
20. Quirky NY Chick – Yes this site is quirky and yes it’s written by a chick, but it also has tons of reviews and news. If that wasn’t enough, it’s a great place to visit for news about the live music scene in NYC.