Stereogum



Stereogum is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, song premieres, and irreverent commentary. The site was created in January 2002 by Scott Lapatine.

Stereogum was the first "MP3 blog" and has received several awards and citations, including the Plug Award for best music blog, Blender's Powergeek 25, and Entertainment Weekly's Best Music Websites. The site was named an Official Honoree of the Webby Awards in the music category and won the Omma Award for Web Site Excellence in the Entertainment/Music category. In 2011, Stereogum won The Village Voice's Music Blog of the Year.

History
The site was named after a lyric from the song "Radio #1" by the French electronic duo Air.

Through its Band To Watch column, Stereogum was the first website to write about many now-popular bands like Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Sleigh Bells, and Real Estate.

Stereogum's first SXSW event in 2006 was hosted by the then-emerging comedian Aziz Ansari and featured a headline performance from Ted Leo. In the years since, Stereogum's events have included sets from Ben Gibbard, Sky Ferreira, Savages, Beach House, St. Vincent, Deerhunter, Cults, and other popular indie acts.

In late 2006, Stereogum received an influx of capital through Bob Pittman's private investment entity The Pilot Group. In November 2007, it was purchased by Spin Media (FKA BUZZMedia). April 2008 saw the launch of Videogum, a sister site focused on television, movies, and Web videos. Videogum later closed.

In December 2016, Eldridge Industries acquired SpinMedia via the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group for an undisclosed amount.

"Band To Watch" honorees
Since 2004, Stereogum has given many now well-known artists their first media exposure through its Band To Watch column: • 2016-11-09 – Vagabon

• 2016-10-26 – Hazel English

• 2016-10-06 – Mannequin Pussy

• 2016-09-23 – Billie Marten

• 2016-09-06 – gobbinjr

• 2016-08-30 – Microwave

• 2016-08-24 – Slow Mass

• 2016-07-26 – IAN SWEET

• 2016-07-05 – Yohuna

• 2016-06-20 – Katie Dey

• 2016-06-01 – Astronoid

• 2016-05-31 – Shakai Mondai

• 2016-05-20 – Charly Bliss

• 2016-05-16 – Angel Du$t

• 2016-04-26 – Nearly Oratorio

• 2016-04-11 – Weaves

• 2016-04-08 – Kewku Collins

• 2016-03-30 – Gordi

• 2016-03-01 – Muncie Girls

• 2016-01-19 – Margo Price

• 2016-01-05 – Abi Remold

• 2015-11-19 – Cross Record

• 2015-10-15 – Kississippi

• 2015-10-13 – Mothers

• 2015-10-06 – Florist

• 2015-09-18 – Slonk Donkerson

• 2015-09-14 – Yung

• 2015-09-09 – MUNA

• 2015-09-01 – Car Seat Headrest

• 2015-08-26 – Haybaby

• 2015-08-13 – Palm

• 2015-08-04 – Spencer Radcliffe

• 2015-07-15 – Sports

• 2015-06-30 – Aquilo (band)

• 2015-06-10 – angelic milk

• 2015-06-09 – Outfit

• 2015-03-19 – Adult Mom

• 2015-03-26 – Algiers (band)

• 2015-03-05 – American Wrestlers

• 2015-02-10 – PWR BTTM

• 2015-02-09 – Warehouse

• 2015-02-05 – Girl Band

• 2015-01-05 – Diet Cig

• 2014-12-16 – Something Anorak

• 2014-11-25 – Shura (musician)

• 2014-11-19 – Soft Fangs

• 2014-10-29 – Chumped

• 2014-10-09 – Meatbodies

• 2014-10-08 – Girlpool

• 2014-08-13 – Los Angeles Police Department

• 2014-08-12 – Ryn Weaver

• 2014-08-05 – Twin Peaks (band)

• 2014-08-04 – Ballet School

• 2014-07-16 – Cayetana

• 2014-07-08 – Adult Jazz

• 2014-06-19 – Jawbreaker Reunion

• 2014-06-10 – Happyness

• 2014-03-12 – Nai Harvest

• 2014-03-05 – Protomartyr (band)

• 2014-01-17 – Cloud Becomes Your Hand

• 2013-10-28 – Mutual Benefit (band)

• 2013-09-12 – All Dogs

• 2013-08-20 – Pup (band)

• 2013-07-26 – Skylar Spence (fka SAINT PEPSI)

• 2013-06-27 – Pure Bathing Culture

• 2013-06-18 – Potty Mouth

• 2013-06-07 – Krill

• 2013-04-25 – Hiatus Kaiyote

• 2013-04-03 – A Pregnant Light

• 2013-03-13 – Wampire

• 2012-12-18 – Greys

• 2012-11-13 – Swearin’

• 2012-07-27 – TEEN (band)

• 2012-07-18 – Murals

• 2012-07-11 – HAIM

• 2012-06-06 – Ed Schrader’s Music Beat

• 2012-05-09 – Joey Badass

• 2012-02-15 – Doe Paoro

• 2012-02-03 – Mirel Wagner

• 2011-12-07 – Blonds

• 2011-11-30 – 2:54

• 2011-11-11 – Beacon

• 2011-11-03 – Zambri

• 2011-06-24 – Part Time

• 2011-04-21 – Unknown Mortal Orchestra

• 2011-04-04 – Friends (American band)

• 2011-03-14 – Austra (band)

• 2011-01-28 – Cult of Youth

• 2010-10-28 – Regal Degal

• 2010-10-08 – Pop. 1280 (band)

• 2010-08-20 – Givers

• 2010-07-01 – Computer Magic

• 2010-05-27 – WU LYF

• 2010-05-13 – Lower Dens

• 2010-05-05 – Braids (band)

• 2010-04-02 – Gayngs (band)

• 2009-10-22 – Sleigh Bells (band)

• 2009-10-14 – Dominant Legs

• 2009-07-15 – Pictureplane

• 2009-02-25 – Crocodiles (band)

• 2009-02-12 – Hospitality (band)

• 2009-02-06 – tUnE-YaRdS

• 2009-01-23 – Real Estate (band)

• 2008-12-03 – Cold Cave

• 2008-05-29 – Dan Friel (musician)

• 2008-05-20 – Telekinesis (band)

• 2008-04-04 – The Soft Pack (fka The Muslims)

• 2008-03-25 – Olga Bell

• 2008-02-26 – Fight Bite

• 2008-02-14 – Megafauna (band)

• 2008-01-22 – El Grincho

• 2008-01-11 – Fuck Buttons

• 2007-12-20 – High Places

• 2007-11-29 – Quinn Walker

• 2007-11-21 – Clipd Beaks

• 2007-11-08 – Tyler Ramsey

• 2007-10-26 – Lykke Li

• 2007-09-27 – Liam Finn

• 2007-09-14 – HEALTH (band)

• 2007-08-21 – The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

• 2007-05-17 – No Age

• 2007-04-23 – Alberta Cross

• 2007-08-13 – Vampire Weekend

• 2006-12-13 – Yo Majesty

• 2006-11-22 – Dappled Cities (fka Dappled Cities Fly)

• 2006-10-31 – The Twilight Sad

• 2006-09-12 – Van She

• 2006-09-07 – Annuals (band)

• 2006-08-30- Land Of Talk

• 2006-08-02 – As Tall As Lions

• 2006-06-20 – Elvis Perkins

• 2006-05-15 – Lansing-Dreiden

• 2006-05-02 – Lily Allen

• 2006-04-28 – Cold War Kids

• 2006-04-27 – Beirut

• 2005-11-08 – The Black Angels (band)

• 2005-09-22 – ¡Forward, Russia!

• 2004-09-09 – Arcade Fire

• 2004-05-20 – Laura Veirs

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); Enjoyed, a tribute to Björk's Post (featuring Liars, Edward Droste, Dirty Projectors, Final Fantasy, Atlas Sound); Stroked, a tribute to The Strokes's Is This It (featuring Real Estate, Owen Pallett, Peter Bjorn & John, and The Morning Benders); MySplice Vols 1-4:, an annual mashup collaboration with team9; and Stereogum Presents... RAC Vol. 1, the first release from Grammy-winning producer RAC.