By Charlie Matthews

If your indie project is a little more mainstream and can easily cross genre lines, then you will want to check out these five publications (that are also websites). These magazines review new Music and do interviews with upcoming indie bands. The vast majority of music related article and reviews from these sites fall into the rock, pop, alt-rock and indie-rock or indie-pop categories. 

As always, have your electronic press kit updated and follow the instructions provided by each site for submitting music. Do your research and if you think the fit is good, send an Email to two. Good luck!

Alarm Magazine
Attn: Music Editor, 900 N. Franklin St. #300, Chicago, IL 60610
PH: 312-341-1290
Email: Scott Morrow
Around since 1995, Alarm Magazine is still on the cutting edge. They feature huge bands as well as future favorites! Definitely worth checking out! Read their FAQ before sending them an email!!

epitonic
3716 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
Submit
Their website feature thousands of legally curated MP3s. One of them should be yours! They are totally down with you submitting your project.

The Deli Magazine
Submit
First off, a super cool website! From their site: “The primary goal of The Deli is to expose local artists that are not yet established enough to live through their art.” Send these guys an email.

BLURT Magazine
PO Box 15028, Asheville, NC 28813
Email: Fred Mills
Blurt covers it all! They even have a new jazz section. Look through their website, check the contact page. Your invited to contact the writer who you think has the most in common with your project!

Ink 19
P.O Box 1947 Melbourne, FL 32901
Write an email and describe your sound and your band. They actually want to forward you project to someone to actually listen to it! Lots of their staff still prefer CDs and vinyl…be prepared to send them something before you reach out!