Toronto music blogs, and the bloggers that run them, can be thanked for exposing music lovers to many new and ground-breaking musicians that have surfaced over the years. Although there are many blogs posting amazing concert reviews, there's a smaller, more select group that devotes themselves to tirelessly seeking out the latest tunes.

Here's my list of noteworthy Toronto-based blogs that introduce up-and-coming music.

Toronto's music scene is booming right now. And not just the electronic one. Some of the credit for this has to go to local music promoters. Many of these promoters are generating a lot of excitement by overtaking unconventional spaces and turning them into places where people can enjoy music, party and have a different experience offered than the typical live music venue. There are many music promoters out there worthy of some kudos but here are five who currently rank among my favourites.