Music journalism. It's weird worried upside-down world these days, and one hell of a leap from the heyday of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Mojo or Spin. Those old guides through the mucky pools of new and questionable talent have all but abandoned the pursuit of fresh blood at precisely the time when we outsiders need their assistance the most. How the hell are we supposed to sift through all the crappy two man enthusiasm projects that only a mother could love? Sites like myspace provide a level stage for everyone; a circus with several million rings that is both seductive and absolutely impossible to navigate. I - for one - need some help. It is to this end that I am telling you (all three of you) about the two best online publications that I am aware of. Pitchfork and Daytrotter. Pitchfork is a music journal in the old tradition. They're impossibly hip, but routinely predict the new sounds for just about every genre out there. There's nothing to download, but it is a place to find articulate, to-to-the-point reviews. These guys know their shit. Then there is Daytrotter. Although you won't find new material here every day, you should check back, because it's worth the wait. The good people of Daytrotter actually invite artists to record sessions at their offices, and then post those songs for FREE, along with an interview and article. Oh, and be warned, their session archives are an absolute time sink.