Peel Away!
I came across a great new application for those of you who enjoy finding new music on the web. It's called Peel and it's basically a newsreader for mp3 blogs that integrates with iTunes. It has been ages since I found a music application this useful.
If there are music websites that you visit frequently (a few of my top hits are Arjan Writes, Fluxblog, and Stereogum) and they post mp3s on a regular basis, Peel is for you. It allows you to view the mp3s at a glance, preview them, and download them directly to iTunes if you like. It also allows you to flip between a preview screen of the mp3s and the actual site that they are on, so if there is text discussing the music, you can check it out.
I believe it's only available for Mac OSX. It's also a free download at the moment and you can't beat that.
You are a true treasure, Andy - muah
Posted by: Demetrius | Feb 19, 2007 5:18:30 PM
if you don't/can't download Peel, try a music blog aggregator like Hype Machine or Elbo.ws:
http://hypem.com/
http://elbo.ws/
Posted by: GBM | Feb 19, 2007 5:53:52 PM
wow, peel is great !!!
many thanks Andy.
Posted by: A.J. | Feb 19, 2007 6:06:42 PM
Thanks!!! Spent the last few hours checking out new stuff!!
Posted by: Larry | Feb 19, 2007 6:20:16 PM
Anyone know a good resource for finding the blogs themselves? I know of Arjan and Fluxblog and Stereogum, and Jockohomo, ChadFox, Benlovesmusic, and Copyright?, but I want MORE!
Posted by: brent | Feb 19, 2007 6:20:20 PM
@Larry:here is a great music blog list:
http://musicblogwiki.elwiki.com/Music_Blog_Directory
sorted by genre:
http://musicblogwiki.elwiki.com/Category:Music_Genres
Posted by: addi ninja | Feb 19, 2007 8:06:45 PM
Well I'm an OSX user and I can't get Peel to launch. Download yes. Launch no.
Posted by: mark m | Feb 19, 2007 8:37:27 PM
Peel requires Mac OS X version 10.4
Posted by: Scott | Feb 19, 2007 8:41:07 PM
I've been using the software acquistion(which I paid 14?..but you can use it for free) for so many years now.and he continually updates the software...and now it's effortless.....but I will try this one..sometimes I like to duplicate my vinyl music which is hard to find sometimes
Posted by: tc | Feb 19, 2007 10:19:07 PM
I'm a pc user...anybody know same "Peel" for PCs
Posted by: mikey23 | Feb 20, 2007 8:58:13 AM