Stereogum (Stereogum.com) is a music-oriented blog owned by BuzzMedia that focuses mainly on independent and alternative music MP3s, videos, news, reviews, and gossip. It was created by Scott Lapatine in January 2002, and has since received several awards and citations, including the 2008 Plug Award for best music blog, Blender's Powergeek 25, and Entertainment Weekly's Best Music Websites.
Recent
In late 2006, Stereogum received an influx of capital through Bob Pittman's private investment entity The Pilot Group.
On May 20th, 2008, all entries in the website were written by members of the band Death Cab for Cutie.
In April 2008, Stereogum was purchased by BuzzMedia. Shortly thereafter was launched Videogum, a sister site focused on television, movies, and Web videos.
Music releases
In July 2007, Stereogum released OKX, a tenth anniversary tribute to Radiohead's OK Computer. Cover songs were solicited from fourteen indie rock artists including Doveman, Vampire Weekend, John Vanderslice, David Bazan, Cold War Kids, My Brightest Diamond, Marissa Nadler, Chris Funk of The Decemberists, and Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie. The album can be heard free of charge at http://www.stereogum.com/okx.
Other free Stereogum compilation albums include Drive XV, a tribute to R.E.M.'s Automatic For The People (featuring Rogue Wave, Meat Puppets, Sara Quin, and Dr. Dog) and Enjoyed:, a tribute to Bjork's Post (featuring Liars, Dirty Projectors, Final Fantasy, Atlas Sound, and No Age).
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