This (2nd) List

1.) Bon Iver

With the 54th Grammy Awards approaching (this upcoming Sunday). One of the worthy nominees of the year is one of my favorite folk bands, Bon Iver. They are nominated for four 2012 Grammy Awards this year. The band includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan, but the face of the group is Justin Vernon, the indie folk singer/songwriter who founded this group. 

2. 43things.com

We've been into this new year two months now, and some of us have forgotten or have lost motivation to keep our new year's resolutions. Some of us may have not even made a resolution for this new year. Years before I became a bit more organized and on task, my friend referred me to this website. 43things encompasses a social networking essence, with a focus of goal-setting. According to the site, it is the world's largest goal-setting community ever.  

3. indie rock cafe: "Best indie rock music, hot new songs, popular rock bands, top album releases, free MP3s"

The site promotes new artists as wells as well-known artists. Organized into playlists and into articles informing readers about the bands/artists, the website also gives out free MP3s. Although not all of the songs are worthy, many of them have honorable mention in the music community. Music genres range from psychedelic to alternative rock.