Consequence of Sound


Consequence of Sound is an independently owned Chicago-based online magazine featuring news, editorials, and reviews of music, movies, and television. In addition, the website also features the Festival Outlook micro-site, which serves as an online database for music festival news and rumors. In 2019, Consequence of Sound launched Consequence of Sound Radio, a 24/7-hour, 365-day online radio station on TuneIn.
The website takes its name from the Regina Spektor song, "Consequence of Sounds".

Influence

Consequence of Sound is listed as one of the most influential music websites by Technorati. In 2010, About.com ranked CoS the year's best music blog, based on "Technorati rankings and the online buzz throughout the year". In the Spring of 2014, Style of Sound calculated that Consequence of Sound charted as the second most influential music blog.
In 2009, CoS reported that Paul McCartney and The Killers would headline the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival prior to its lineup announcement.

Annual Report

Top 50 Albums

Top 50 Songs

Artist and Band of the Year

Top 25 Films

Performance, Filmmaker and Composer of the Year

Top 25 TV Shows

TV Performance and Showrunner(s) of the Year

Comedian of the Year

Top 100 Ever