Held Like Sound Web version of a cool Washington D.C. zine. Inkblot Publishing bi-weekly, Inkblot deals in music gossip, cool band features, and of course record reviews. Their archives aren't incredibly huge, but they've got good taste. Junkmedia Junkmedia.org says they've got music news, reviews, and interviews for people who care. The online counterpart of the stellar Philadelphia-based print magazine has only recently begun to feature exclusive reviews and features.
News tends to be perpetually outdated but informative nonetheless.
Music NewsWire Headlines, headlines and more headlines. If happened today, they've got the link. A very useful site. The online counterpart of England's weekly New Musical Express features daily news updates, chats, contests and music and film review excerpts from its print version. Substantial review database.