Shuffler.fm

It's hard to keep up with the overwhelming amount of music that's hyped every week. I try my best to follow various blogs such as GvB and The Needle Drop, but let's face it, there's no way in hell I'll be able to be up to date on all the new releases every day.

That's where Shuffler.fm comes in. As the site reads, "It's like pandora or MTV for music blogs".

By simply choosing a genre, Shuffler.fm will automatically stream hyped tracks that are being posted on various blogs. It's free, easy to use, and great for finding obscure bands.

Sleepbot

http://www.sleepbot.com/ambience/broadcast/

Sleepbot is paradise for any lover of ambient music. The site description reads:

Peaceful streaming audio featuring a random cycling of some of the most sleep-worthy tracks ever created. Live on-line sedation is available 24 / 7 / 365 and all without a doctor's prescription.

24/7 free ambient audio; perfect for doing homework, sleeping, or just filling in the space if you can't find anything to listen to. The site also features a live listener map which shows who is listening, where, and for how long. That same map also tracks how long you've been listening in total, so if you log in an hour one day and two the next, it will show your total time being three hours, as well as your current time at that very moment.

The site also features a large archival of past playlists, all of which instantly streamable. My favorite part: Despite being around since 1999, the website looks to be running the same format. It's accessible, easy listening, and entirely free. Give it a try; you can thank me later.