Wednesday, December 31, 2003

International Music Association - provides an online portal and community for classical musicians, music lovers, and the public
Dead Poets Society - goth rock band from Oregon
Anita Mui - profile of and facts about the Hong Kong pop scene legend
Re-visioning Callas - articles about Maria Callas by multilingual writer, broadcaster, and translator, Marion Lignana Rosenberg
InfoChopin.com - daily updated information from all over the world about Chopin-related events, places, and organizations
Virgil Fox Legacy - tribute to the artist with news, biography, chronology, discography, sound clips, archive, and more

Monday, December 22, 2003

The Least Essential Albums of 2003 - the Onion A.V. Club highlights a year's worth of music that no one could or should possibly want

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

"Blood Soaked Clothes" is a new song for peace and an end to conflict in the world from Abigail Hopkins, Possessed Records. Free MP3, Lyrics and Quotes
Dominique Visse - biography, schedule, photos, and contact information for the French countertenor.
Bostonia Chamber Music Players - music from Bach to Gershwin for parties, ceremonies, and receptions. Based in the Boston area

Sunday, November 23, 2003

Sir George Martin Presents - official site for the legendary producer of the Beatles. Includes a biography and information on his latest CD series

Saturday, November 22, 2003

CNET Networks has announced that it has bought MP3.com's assets from Vivendi Universal, and indicated that it plans to relaunch a retuned service
Get Some Noise - guide to the Twin Cities music scene featuring reviews, news, band information, forums, concerts, and more
Song Fight! - posts a title, people make songs for that title, the songs are posted on the page and the people decide which they like best and vote for their favorite
DiscLogic - catalog searchable by artist or music company of songs and albums available for downloads and album purchases
SlothRadio - playing the best in modern and classic synthpop and new wave

Wednesday, November 19, 2003

FindLyrics.com - lyrics updated frequently, including a list of the top Billboard songs. Search by artist, album, title, or lyrics text. Submit lyrics and request lyrics as well
Lemelson Center: The Electric Guitars - illustrates how innovative makers and players combined the guitar with a pickup and amplifier to profoundly changed popular music
Al Green - official site of the soul man

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Greatest Album Covers That Never Were - one hundred established graphic and fine artists were approached to create the definitive album cover of their favorite recording artist
Music for London - directory listing London's professional musicians for corporate events, weddings, and parties
The Fire Theft - official site of the second incarnation of Jeremy Enigk, William Goldsmith, and Nate Mendel
Let It Be . . . Naked - official site from The Beatles for the release of the stripped down version of their classic album. Includes audio clips and photographs

Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Paste Magazine - looking for signs of life in music and culture
Theresa Miele - official site for the music of the indie rock/closet pop singer and songwriter. Includes MP3s, lyrics, dates, and photos
Electrelane - official site with show dates, pictures, downloads, and band history

Saturday, November 08, 2003

Tell Us the Truth - a multi-city music and education trek putting forth issues of media reform, economic, and environmental justice at the top of the American political agenda
The Rasmus - biography, pictures, discography, and more of the Finnish band
Robyn Harris - official includes news, gig dates, photos, and music samples for the Philadephia-based artist
Mary Gatchell - official site of the New York singer, songwriter, and pianist. Features bio, music samples, lyrics, and more
All Girl Summer Fun Band (AGSFB) - fun, summery, indie-pop from this all-girl band
Duende - featuring the vocal and instrumental stylings of Maria Woodford and Alex Radus. Site features show dates, lyrics, photos, and more

Friday, November 07, 2003

Little Birdy - guitar pop band hailing from Perth. Site contains photos, reviews, biography, and tour dates
Sharing the Groove.org - online audio and video trading community

Wednesday, November 05, 2003

Nancy Ajram - biography, pictures, interviews, and more about the Arabic singer

Saturday, November 01, 2003

Rachael Yamagata - performance calendar, music downloads, photos, news, and a message board

Friday, October 31, 2003

Santa Clara County AIDS Coalition has announced its very first sampler CD, Sounds of Hope Volume 1! The CD contains a fantastic assortment of music, donated by local bay area artists. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the CD go directly to Walk for AIDS Silicon Valley
Venus Envy celebrates women who rock! The first full-length Venus Envy Compilation CD will be released this fall, and is jam-packed with songs from the best female-fronted independent bands and solo artists throughout L.A. and Orange County. Dedicated to making a difference, profits from CD sales will be donated toward breast cancer research and prevention at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Monday, October 27, 2003

Ethel - unencumbered by convention, genre, or style, the tastes, talents, and experiences of these four musicians come together to create a flexible entity that is committed to exploring new possibilities in string quartet performance

Saturday, October 25, 2003

A year after the death of former Beatle George Harrison, many of the musician’s esteemed colleagues gathered in London to pay tribute. Now, nearly a full year after that, footage of the Concert For George will be released to the public on video and DVD
Award-winning musician Shakira joins UNICEF's goodwill ambassadors
Avril Lavigne to premiere new DVD at screenings in 24 cities across the US on November 4
Dopamine - rock band from the UK
Diana Ross - official site
Resonance FM - London-based art station bringing a multitude of experimental sound, new music, and radio art to the capital's airwaves

Friday, October 24, 2003

Jazz For Young People - learn about the history of jazz and its artists through recordings, readings, photographs, video, and fun activities
Island Song Lyrics - collection of Hawaiian song lyrics and links to other Hawaiian music sites
Rock & Roll Library - nonprofit organization working to build the world's largest music information archive while promoting the use of popular music in education
Robert Dick - flutist who has equally deep roots in classical music old and new, and in free improvisation and new jazz

Thursday, October 23, 2003

Rick Clare - official site of the musician, songwriter, and artist. Includes an art gallery, music downloads, news, pictures, forum, and more
Peter Case - official site features tour dates, discography, Case's road journal, and workshop information
Boston - official site. Includes latest news, discography, band biographies, tour dates, merchandise, and more
Freestyle Disco - featuring links and web rings, messageboards, chat, music, discographies, music information, and other resources

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Delusions of Adequacy - online magazine covering indie rock, punk, hardcore, folk, alt-country, emo, and other varieties of independent music

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Further details of the new Air album have emerged. ‘Talkie Walkie’ will be released January 26, 2004
Killswitch Engage - official site with news, shows, biography, downloads, and more
Speech - official site for the artist and his group Arrested Development
Joss Stone - information about the British singer from S-Curve Records with biography, news, sound clips, photos, and more
A new Yahoo group called Songs2Share has been created, aimed at trading and sharing music files among members

Saturday, October 18, 2003

Christy Whiting - features biography, news, tour dates, merchandise, and links

Friday, October 17, 2003

Eimpersonators.com - online resource for Elvis tribute artists. Includes a list of entertainers, vendor resources, and more
Letters to Cleo - official site. Includes band information, IRC channel, tour information, photo gallery, merchandise, articles, and more
Junior Kelly - listen to soundsamples, read lyrics, and view galleries of the Conscious Voice of Jamaica
Diddy Runs the City - P. Diddy runs the 2003 New York City Marathon to raise money for charity
R. Carlos Nakai - composes, arranges, and performs music for the native American flute, often in context of the multicultural contemporary genre of music
TarFest - open festival dedicated to exposing up-and-coming artists from the worlds of film, music and art

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Lyrics-Finder.net - lyrics organized by artist or group name
Rebecca Trujillo - singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. Also includes photos, audio samples, extensive biography, and more
XTC - official site of the British rock band
Living Colour - official site
Fox Sutter Trio - unhip-lofi-rock trio based in Los Angeles. Includes concert information, photos, audio downloads, and more
Jay Perez - official site of the Tejano artist with bio, discography, images, and tour dates

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Kolam Ayer Blues Club (KABC) - provides updates, general information, and jam opportuities about the Blues scene in Singapore
Honey Luv - official site for the San Jose, CA r&b trio. Offers downloads, gallery, biogrpahy, and more
Lalo - official site for the vibraphonist Laura Friedman who brings a rock-like energy, innovative sound, and world music influences to her original jazz compositions

Friday, October 10, 2003

Anthony Hamilton - official site for the singer-songwriter from North Carolina, who says his music does not glow in the dark
The Mounthoolies - play a wide ranging mix of Americana from traditional dance tunes and ballads, through the music of early country music pioneers, up to contemporary alt country

Thursday, October 09, 2003

Iowa Rock 'N Roll Music Association and Hall of Fame - their mission is to retain and honor the legacy of Rock 'n' Roll and preserve the history of music in the state of Iowa
The Buddy Holly Archive - features archived news articles about Buddy Holly from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Wednesday, October 08, 2003

The Dirty - London favorites playing old school garage rock
Standing in the Middle - alternative, blues, folk, jazz, rock, country, and classical band from Oregon
Doug Hoekstra - acoustic narrative alternative folk singer-songwriter
The Dolly Ranchers - official site for the Santa Fe-based alt-country trio (sometimes there are four of them)

Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Vivid Music Philadelphia - broadcasts of broken beat, nu jazz sounds, techno, house, and more
A Cappella News - featuring the latest news, reviews, and happenings in the world of vocal harmony

Saturday, September 27, 2003

Cyberjam - fusion of music, dance, and technology, exploring the universal language of music with jazz, pop, and the classics, translated into dimensions of shape and color

Thursday, September 25, 2003

American Routes - public radio broadcast playing the best in blues and jazz, roots rock and soul, Cajun and country, zydeco, and Tejano every week
Sould - official site for the rock/reggae band from Northern Virginia
Anita O'Day - official site of the jazz vocalist. Features performances, recording, and contact information
Jon Hendricks - official site of the Father of Vocalese. Includes gig schedule, bio, and more
The Mod Con Trio - blending the sound of a classically trained pianist, an electric guitarist with a rock sensibility, and an acoustic guitarist coming from the folk circuit

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Dannii Minogue - official site with bio, gallery, multimedia, forum, and more
Spacebar - taking a dance floor approach to power pop, Spacebar offers an original approach to rock. MP3 downloads, merchandise, and concert information available
National Smooth Jazz Awards - annual honors for accomplished smooth jazz artists
Jazz Journalist Association Critics' Choice Awards - annual event in New York City for celebrating excellence in jazz music and journalism

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

Shirley Horn - artist page from Verve Records
Brittany Shane - features the singer and songwriter from San Francisco. Also offers bio, pictures, show dates, and audio clips
The Beatles Ultimate Experience - captured in their own words from forgotten interviews and press conferences. Also offers photographs and quotes by year and keyword search

Monday, September 22, 2003

Morning Team - promotional web site from REM for the release of their single Bad Day. The site is a parody of TV news channels
Magnatune - offers genre-based radio stations such as classical, electronica, and metal. Allows users to purchase music online, giving 50% of purchase price to artists

Friday, September 19, 2003

Paul Weller Movement - chronicles the brief existence of Weller's third band, formed after the breakup of The Style Council
Experience Yma Sumac - official authorized site. Biography, news, links, merchandise, and more
Po' Girl - band that delivers soulful roots, jazz, country grooves, and occasional murder ballads

Thursday, September 11, 2003

You're So Old Street - offering reviews of London gigs, albums, and music gossip
Michael McKnight - bio, photos, and event info for the rock artist and brother of Brian McKnight
A Bit Of Nostalgia Trio - vocal group singing classics from the 50's to today. Features Ryan Malcolm of Canadian Idol

Wednesday, September 10, 2003

The Weakerthans -fonticial site for the power pop four-piece from Winnipeg, Canada
e r t h - music inspired by Gaia Theory
The Lincoln Trio - ensemble-in-residence at the Music Institute of Chicago. Featuring violin, cello, and piano

Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Never Gonna Dance - book by Jeffrey Hathcher, based on the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical, Swing Time. Music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, Johnny Mercer, Otto Harbach and Jimmy McHugh
Da Band - news about the hip hop band put together by P. Diddy on the MTV show Making the Band
Country Interviews Online - offers interviews, reviews, and information on current and independent country music artists
Greg Thuman - official site of rock guitarist performing in the Baltimore and Washington DC area
Jeff Rolka - singer/songwriter with a sometimes dark and introspective musical voice
Princess Robert - official site for the female French singer
The Killers - official site for the up and comming band from Las Vegas
Speech - official site for the artist and his group Arrested Development
Al Kirtley - official site. Featuring a discography, biography, audio clips. and more

Tuesday, September 02, 2003

Tokyo Pop - offering movies, anime, video games, music, and toys from Japan

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Oliver! - official site for the 2003-2004 U.S. tour of the musical by Lionel Bart, based on Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist
Ritchie Valens - background on the rock 'n roll singer and essays from contemporaries from the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Unfaith - official site of the Canadian rock band known for a spoof story that Metallica were suing them for using the E-F chord progression
Superseed - band from Edmonton, Canada, with an intense attitude and the still-kicking teenage dream of going all the way
Jeepers Creepers - hard rock band
DJ Irene - official site featuring a biography, discography, and photo gallery

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

University of Colorado Digital Sheet Music Collection - features approximately 150,000 items including examples from the late 18th through the 20th centuries
Mixxdown - reviews and articles by a team of people who firmly believe that music is life and we live to talk about it
Whole Wheat Radio - interactive Internet webcast playing music by independent artists
Latin Music Fan Awards - Latin music awards in which the winners are selected by fans
Mychael Danna - home page for the award-winning Canadian composer whose credits include The Sweet Hereafter, The Ice Storm, and Monsoon Wedding

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Evil Dead: The Musical - official site for the Canadian production based on the cult horror films. Includes ticket info, show times, photo, and cast and crew details

Monday, August 18, 2003

All You Need Is Live - You'll think it's The Beatles.This is the number one Beatles' Show in the World. The only Tribute act to ever play let alone "Sell-Out". Carnegie Hall in New York City.Be there again 1/9-10/2004

Monday, August 11, 2003

Lookout! Records and Green Day announced plans to remaster the band's two Lookout! albums, 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk!.
Rhino Celebrates '70s Punk With Box Set - CMJ

Sunday, August 10, 2003

New Haven Records Signs Doc and Lemmie
Cuban nominees in the forthcoming Latin Grammys may miss next month's awards ceremony in Miami because of visa problems

Thursday, August 07, 2003

Dixie Chicks conclude U.S. tour in Nashville by Craig Shelburne - CMT
The real truth about hip-hop listeners: They got jobs and money, and they ain't just kids By Lynne Margolis - Media Life
Blue Note Records has announce that it has signed Van Morrison to a multi-album global deal. His self-produced album "What's Wrong With This Picture?" is due Oct. 21

Thursday, July 31, 2003

4th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards - includes nominees of the Latin Grammy Awards
Nashville Song Search - country music songwriting contest. Winning songs in 7 categories will be judged by legendary producers, publishers, and songwriters

Tuesday, July 29, 2003

Woodstock Tattoo and Body Arts Festival - featuring rock bands, tattooing, body piercing and body modification films, and more
eastmountainsouth - Los Angeles folk/country duo Kat Maslich and Peter Adams present an alloy of hill-country melodies, contemporary studio techniques, and literary-minded lyrics that frequently trace the experience of loss

Thursday, July 24, 2003

BuyMusic.com, the world’s largest legal music download store, has been launched by Company founder and CEO Scott Blum. Designed for the 150 million PC users in the United States, the entire music store is powered by Microsoft technologies including Windows Media 9 Series and Microsoft.NET framework. The site offers access to approximately 300,000 tracks at launch, with more to be added every day. Individual songs will sell from 79 cents and albums from $7.95 from the top five record labels and thousands of independent labels or 'indies.'

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Ben Wolfe - official site includes bio, press, gigs, and more
Harvie S - official site of the bassist, band leader, composer, and educator
Jimmy Haslip - official site features bio, forum, discography, and more
Mr. Ray - singer/songwriter for children who also happens to have a hip, fun, cool rock star side

Saturday, July 19, 2003

Gig Guide - resource for live music in Scotland's pubs and clubs

Thursday, July 17, 2003

Otha L. Major - vocal percussionist and beatboxer who doesn't spit and fuses hip-hop, world, and experiemental music
Kings of Leon - rock band from Tennessee whose songs teem with primal emotions and rangy rhythms
Pepsi Smash - one-hour show featuring performances from today's hot bands and musical acts

Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Desafio de Estrellas - official site of the reality show and Mexico's version of American Idol
Six Feet Under - official site for the death metal rock band
2003 Video Music Awards - official site. August 28th at Radio City Music Hall in New York City

Tuesday, July 15, 2003

The Crash - live music venue created by the City of Sunnyvale, California for high school teens in the Bay Area. Contains photos, upcoming performances, and admission information
The Brush Creek Follies - original audio recordings and background information about this live country radio show, broadcast from Kansas City by KMBC, from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Includes biographies of favorite artists like the Cowtown Cowgirls and the Western Swingers
Sticky Fingaz - official site for the rapper
Beolach - energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish, and Irish tunes featuring piano, pipes, whistles, drums, guitar, and two fiddles. Sound clips, schedule, and bio

Thursday, July 10, 2003

The Gold Disc.com - manufactures unique, personalized replica gold discs and records. Ideal gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and corporate gifts
Summer Sanitarium Tour - with tour dates, message board, chat, and more about the tour spearheaded by Metallica
Duplex Gage - independent rock band located in London playing original music. Site features MP3 downloads, photos, news, message boards, and concert schedules

Wednesday, July 09, 2003

Soundstage - revival of the PBS concert show, featuring live performances by artists in a variety of genres
Hit Song Science - offers singers, songwriters, and musicians the opportunity to use the latest technology to test their songs for hit potential

Thursday, July 03, 2003

Andrew Lippa - official site for the composer of John and Jen, The Wild Party, and A Little Princess
The Bangles - official site
Caushun - official site for the self-proclaimed gay rapper
Chungking - Brighton-based trio producing downbeat, string-laden, and haunting music
RockList - gathers critic's single and album lists from 1974, pop poll results from 1952, personal lists from critics, and more
EthnoTechno - informs about artist happenings, provides new album reviews, online radio, interviews and exclusive unreleased and pre-release material and mixes
Three Days Grace - information about the Toronto-based trio
GayHipHop.com: Setting The Record Straight - from The Guardian

Friday, June 27, 2003

Killing Joke - official site with sound clips, tour dates, and news updates
The Other Ones - official site of the band, aka The Dead, featuring former members of the Grateful Dead

Tuesday, June 24, 2003

Talk Entertainment - links daily to entertainment news, gossip, and interviews from around the world, focusing on film, TV, theater, and music
Oulu Music Video Festival & Air Guitar World Championships - celebrates music and moving pictures, clubbing, and roaring air guitars
Djali Zwan - official site of the acoustic version of Billy Corgan's band Zwan
Gwendolyn - includes biography, show news, and information on purchasing albums
U.S. Air Guitar Championships - winners win a trip to Finland to compete in the World Air Guitar Championships

Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Sarai - official site of the strawberry blonde female rapper
What's Your Cowboy Bebop Theme Song? - are you hopelessly romantic or quiet and observant?
Goran Bregovic - official site of the musician and film composer. Includes news, photos, bio, discography, and press articles

Thursday, June 12, 2003

Musicbliss - offers Indian music downloads including collections of Rabindra Sangeet, Ghazals, Carnatic, Classical and Fusion, Bengali, Hindi and Tamil, and Devotional music

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Rockin' 2 The Core - offers rock n' roll, jazz, and 60's music t-shirts and posters

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Punk Rock Orchestra - 30-odd piece orchestra and string ensemble playing classic punk rock tunes from the '70s to the modern day

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

American Music Education Foundation - nonprofit public charity supporting music education, appreciation, and performance in underserved communities
DeadCanDance.com - links to projects and official web sites
Colorado Dark Arts Festival - annual event celebrating the Goth music scene in Denver
Kesta Happening DC - source for all latin music events in the DC area. Includes a guide to concerts, nightclubs, and more
Mikroknytes - official site for the experimental Washington DC electronic act blending violin over layers of electronics
Beloit Riverfest - festival offering music, food, and good times spent with good friends

Thursday, May 22, 2003

Cozio.com - offers a classifieds database of antique Italian violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Includes photos, provenances, and price histories
Art of Body Singing - offers books and CDs, or voice and singing lessons in New York City or by phone, to understand how the mechanics of the voice work
Napster - or at least a Napster-branded, for-pay version of the once popular and notorious music service - is on its way back to consumers

Sunday, May 18, 2003

Crazewire - made possible by young and aspiring music journalists

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Girls' Guide to Country - site for girls interested in today's country music scene, including profiles of the hottest hunks, photographs, celebrity clothes, and information on country radio and television
Island Bluegrass Alliance - nonprofit organization formed to promote the enjoyment of bluegrass music in Virginia and Maryland with concerts, festivals, jams, and instruction
Apple iTunes Music Store - 200,000 songs at your fingertips. Itýs built right into iTunes 4 and lets you search or browse genres, new releases, exclusives and more

Tuesday, April 22, 2003

STLBlues - guide to Blues news and artists in the St. Louis area
Dead Dave - lounge band featuring funky jam arrangements dominated by electric guitars
Rich McCulley - Americana guitarist/singer/songwriter who was raised on country radio and classic rock, and plays roots-rock with memorable guitar hooks
Lucky Peterson - label site from Blue Thumb Records
Michael Burks - official site features biography, photo gallery, tour schedule, and more

Sunday, April 20, 2003

Stagga Lee - official site with news, audio, video, and pictures

Thursday, April 17, 2003

Lauren Barrett - soft pop rock singer and songwriter offering performance schedule, song samples, lyrics, and biography

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Slowhand Blues Guitar - devoted to Eric Clapton and his style of playing with guitar basics, tabs, techniques, and more
Mill Hill Music Festival - London, UK - live music festival featuring classical, rock, jazz, folk, gospel, choral, and R&B artists. Takes place from May 31 to June 7, 2003

Thursday, April 03, 2003

King Black Acid - with news, features, sounds, tour dates, photos, and merchandise
Sonic Love Affair - rock'n'roll band with a sound deeply rooted in late sixties garage punk
Acid Ice Flows - dark music with a foreboding, suffocating, and depressing feel. Influenced by old Depeche Mode and the Cure
Bo Bo Diddley's Turnup Root - official site for rock and roll legend

Thursday, March 27, 2003

Instant Automatons Archive - information on the pioneering UK DIY-music band from the early 80s
Motor City Rocks - information about live music events, bands, and venues
Staci Twigg - pop minty singalongs out of streamlined indie smarts
Fallen Angel: The Untold Story of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin - offers an expose on Led Zeppelin's propagation of Aleister Crowley and his teachings for the Silver Star Order. Includes the major doctrines presented in subtle fashion by Jimmy Page and his cohorts

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Mae - official site for the band playing melodic, energetic rock includes biography, media, merchandise, tour dates, and more
Inert Goo - Athenian 4-piece, indie rock band featuring biography, photos, song samples, and show dates
March of Death - music and lyrics for the song condemning the war in Iraq. Written by Zack De La Rocha and DJ Shadow
BlackCat Rockabilly Europe - features 1000+ Lyrics, Hall Of Fame, biographies, reviews, and more

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Hafdis Huld - includes profile, tour dates and news, photos, and guestbook
Eileen Rose - includes lyrics, discography, bio, tour dates, picture gallery, and news
Lesley Garrett The Singer - official site with news, reviews, photos, and biography
William Walton Website - includes biography, list of works, scholarly articles, recommended recordings, and more
Joanna MacGregor - divides her time between playing classical, jazz, and contemporary music
Crud Magazine - get alternative satisfaction with reviews, forum, downloads, and the latest news from the indie music scene

Friday, March 21, 2003

Jerry Lee Lewis - The Killer - features a biography, photo gallery, and collection of Jerry Lee Lewis LPs and singles
Session - 5-piece hard rock band featuring live recordings, EP recordings, biography, and schedule
Memphis Wolf - pop rock band based in Chicago featuring schedule, biography, press photos, and updated news
constantorange - UK based function and wedding band playing to corporate and private clients. Includes pictures, gig list, links, and set list
Silvana Malta - bossa nova vocalist featuring arrangements with her own extensive knowledge of and familiarity with traditional Brazilian rhythms

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

Ottmar Liebert - web log on music, performance, recording, traveling, and other subjects
International Songwriting Competition - annual musical competition whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena
RockabillyGirls.com - dedicated to compiling a large Internet database hopelessly devoted to rockabilly, psychobilly, western swing, and swing female-led bands

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Blentwell - ongoing document of the evolution of blended music, plus a daily updated link log of hot mixsets and fresh new tracks heard online
Truefaith - official site of a Filipino band featuring schedule and profile
Shapeshifter - four-piece jungle/drum 'n bass ensemble
Truck Driver's Gear Change Hall of Shame - musically documenting the world's most unnecessary key changes

Saturday, March 15, 2003

Irish Clubbing - dedicated to electronic music events across Ireland, including reviews and photos
Oxford Revelation - student-run, a cappella, rock gospel choir based in Oxford, UK
laptop-jams - an evening of sonically galvanized video pixeldelia and music created entirely on notebook computers

Friday, March 14, 2003

StreamingSoundtracks.com - broadcasts movie scores, television show themes, and games music

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Oddmusic - a source for anyone interested in unique, unusual, ethnic, or experimental music and instruments
The Governors - official site for mother and daughter cabaret duo Deborajane and Jennifer Governor
Louis Armstrong - official site from Sony Music, with his biography, discography, and merchandise
James Luecke - contemporary jazz/new age saxophonist

Saturday, March 08, 2003

American Idol - official site. Reality show searching for a pop superstar
Guy Gross - Australian film and television composer. Site contains news, listings of credits, awards & nominations, and a fulldiscography
The Thrills - official site of the Dublin band, who add a modern, focused edge to the classic American sound of the 70s
Bowling For Soup Northern Ireland - offers band news, bios, tour dates, audio files, and chatroom
The Ukes of Hazzard - the baddest two-girl ukulele band in New York
Yelva - artist based in Houston performing salsa and merengue
Dan Faulk - official web site for the jazz saxophonist that includes a discography, biography, photos, and contact and CD purchasing information
Killyleagh Castle 2003 - provides details on Northern Ireland's premier outdoor music event, taking place on the 25th of May and featuring Van Morrison and special guests
Midus Blue - offers information about the band, news, reviews, discography, and upcoming gigs
La Sonera Calaveras - provides information on the seven piece Cuban Son style band with a mix of original material and their own versions of traditional songs
UK Jive - offers a database of modern jive classes and events in the UK including Ceroc, LeRoc, and all other swing dance styles

Saturday, March 01, 2003

Loose Fur - collaboration between Jim O'Rourke and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche
Donna Lynne Champlin - actress and singer known for her roles in Hollywood Arms, By Jeeves, and My Life with Albertine

Thursday, February 27, 2003

Clann Na Gael - featuring traditional Irish musicians
Reading Festival 2003 - includes news, line up information, pictures, tickets, and more
Emma Harding - official site of the singer and songwriter. Includes news, audio, lyrics, gallery, and details of live gigs
Cori Chandler - includes an artist background, media, contact information, and more
OperaBabes - official site of opera duo Karen England and Rebecca Knight. Includes news, tour dates, and photos
Rap Dictionary - resource for hip-hop slang

Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Urban Cowboy - The Musical - based on the film of the same name. Book by Aaron Latham and Phillip Oesterman. Features classic and current songs, along with an original music by Jason Robert Brown, Jeff Blumenkrantz, and Bob Stillman
Betty Rules - a true tale of rock ingenuity starring the eclectic trio Betty
Hampshire MusicSpace - community-based music therapy service, providing music therapy for children and adults in and around Hampshire through a team of professionally qualified music therapists
California Dreamin': The Musical - review based on the music of The Mamas and the Papas
The Warlocks - official site with biography, news, show dates, pictures, and more
Jolie Holland - a voice that attempts to transcend the new and encompass the old through the medium of American music

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Anoushka Shankar - at the young age of 20, Anoushka Shankar has shown herself to be a unique artist with tremendous talent and understanding of the great musical tradition of India. Anoushka is the only artist in the world to be trained completely by her father and legendary sitar virtuoso and composer, Ravi Shankar
The Theory - features upcoming gigs list, photos, news, and biography
Felicity - discography, appearances, and a biography for Australia's country girl

Thursday, February 20, 2003

Download Festival - weekend metal festival with camping facilities in Donington Park
La Toya Jackson Direct - official site for the singer, with news, journal, downloads, galleries, music, and more
Ric Ocasek - official site
Peter Ostroushko - composer and instumentalist specializing in the fiddle and mandolin. Often featured on A Prairie Home Companion
Barbary Grant - sings and plays traditional Celtic music with an Irish harp. Performs in Irish, Scots Gaelic, and Manx
Johnny PayCheck - official site
Doug Cox and Todd Butler - play classic blues as well as folk and traditional music

Saturday, February 15, 2003

Elisabeth von Trapp - official website for Vermont singer-songwriter, including biography, news, performance schedule, merchandise, mailing lists, links, and photos
Celtic Radio on the Internet - schedule of Celtic music and culture radio programs broadcast on the Internet from the British Isles

Thursday, February 13, 2003

Independent recording artists will be honoured at the Canadian Independent Music Awards (“The Indies”) on Wednesday, February 26 2003, 9 p.m. at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto. The event, now in its third year, kicks-off Canadian Music Week (CMW) festivities with a bang

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players - chamber music series to acknowledge and perpetuate the legacy of conductor Jens Nygaard. Continuing a marvelous journey through the universe of music
Backmasking - investigates the form of inserting hidden messages into tracks which can only be consciously heard when played backwards, complete with audio files
Residentadvisor - covers the Australian and global dance music scene with reviews, news, interviews, and photos

Thursday, February 06, 2003

Grant Fullerton - official website includes his biography, photos, audio clips, and calendar of gigs
Douglas Bishop - pan flute musician based in Vermont featuring audio samples and instrument information
International Ghost of the Robot Website - featuring news, lyrics, gig guide, and a mailing list
Rodney Lancaster - trombone player from Missouri who started his career backing Ella Fitzgerald
Dinorah - female vocalist based in Michigan

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Words Planet - rock and roll band based in Seattle, Washington playing classic rock. Contains live recordings, gig calendar, and lyrics
Secret Beach - Chicago-based folk rock band blending guitar and piano melodies. Contains MP3s, reviews, photos and more
Fubar - female-led cover rock band based in southern California performing dance music from the '70s forward. Contains photos, audio samples, and playlist
Endochine - rock band based in Austin, Texas playing driving rhythms and a guitar-driven sound. Contains tour dates, reviews, and MP3s
Edwin & The Pressure - includes a band bio, videos, audio samples, and more
Cooper Brown - features pictures, biography, discography, and upcoming gig details for the London based punk-pop trio
Grassroots Music Magazine - features several articles about the Christian music industry
StreetLaunch.com - offers news on new releases, concerts, artist promotion, and more about Christian music
All Tomorrow's Parties - artist curated, three day indie rock festivals in England, Los Angeles, and New York
Piolet - third generation peer-to-peer file sharing client for downloading MP3 music files

Monday, January 20, 2003

After months of radio success, Canadian teen icon Avril Lavigne is finally embarking on her first headlining tour. Over the course of April and May, Avril will play 28 dates, including eight Canadian stops
A forest in memory of the late Clash front man and punk legend Joe Strummer is being planned on the Isle of Skye. The Scottish Island will be home to a new forest in a plan headed by Future Forests an organization that Strummer helped to get started

Sunday, January 19, 2003

Moon in Pisces - female duo featuring alternative music with evocative lyrics and rich melodies

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

T-Rex - official site of the rock band.
ConcertinaMusic.com - source for sheet music with notation for the chemnitzer concertina
Gothic.gr - magazine covering the goth scene including music reviews, events, art, forums, and more
JazzIsland.com - offers jazz news, history, artists, and recommended sites. In Thai
Elgar Festival 2004 - celebrating the works of composer Edward Elgar. Central to the festival is the performance of The Apostles and The Kingdom

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Saturday, January 11, 2003

Temple of Hip Hop - to promote, preserve, and protect hip-hop as a strategy toward health, love, awareness, and wealth for all who declare "hip hop" their lifestyle
Electric Six - official site for the Detroit disco-punks formerly known as The Wildbunch
Trio Fuego - playing traditional classical, Latin, and tango music
Audio Asylum - resource for audio reviews, audiophile forums, and stereo reviews made available by a group of audio lunatics

Thursday, January 09, 2003

'ZonSearch - the better way to find CD Tracks at Amazon
Performer Mag - musician's resource covering the United States with features on new artists, reviews, information for performers, gig listings, classified ads, and more
NobodySmiling.Com - hip-hop community for fans of the genre

Friday, January 03, 2003

Stealth Magazine - Australasian hip hop magazine with interviews, reviews, news and events, and more
Lismore City Pipe Band - provides band information, photos of members, repertoire, and more
Machine Translations - celebrates the unholy marriage of experimental and guitar pop traditions, as interpreted by multi-instrumentalist j. walker
Ali - official site for the solo artist and unofficial leader of the St. Lunatics
Temptations Online Experience - includes news, tour information, and audio clips