Cynical musician- what new-music "experts" won't tell you. Ariel Publicity, a new music expert with her heart in the right place and the occasional excellent scoop. XLR8R magazine's excellent MP3 series and features | Resident Advisor's features and equally excellent "The Feed". The Register's snarky coverage of music and media. The Guardian's Simon Reynolds on music and Helienne Lindvall on publishing. The Letter - an awesome-looking blog with great taste in music. Smashing magazine, the best online resource for artists who have to design their own websites. New Rockstar Philosophy, the most readable of the bite-sized music industry commentators.