Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods - official site offers tour dates, discography, booking information, and the story behind the band

AlanMerrill.com - official site of the singer and songwriter who also composed songs for a variety of artists. He was also lead singer in bands such as Runner, Vodka Collins, and The Arrows

Tagets - allows musicians and artists to sell music and video directly from their web site, independent of label or distribution agreements

The Trews - official site of Niagara's second wonder

North of Summer - lyrics, streaming tracks, and band information, as well as a look into the people, places, and events that have inspired the band

The Dears - orchestral rock group from Montreal, Canada

PianoVision - offers piano magazine and music shop

Rock Bottom Remainders - official site. Includes photos, audio clips, tour information, and more

SikTh - bringing originality and pride back into heavy metal

The Quick - official site for the band fronted by Royston Langdon

PlantLife - Jack Splash and friends break down the barriers between funk, hip-hop, soul, and rock

Black Moth Connection - a fresh and catchy slice of bollyfunk beatz

TimbreWorx Music - selling customized music CDs to individuals and corporate buyers who wish to add logos, photos, and text for long-term branding

Laudamus - heavy metal from the dark forests of north Sweden

Michael Alan - a mix of reflective lyrics, energetic rhythms, and melodic musical phrases to inspire the human condition

Little PiC People - offers clothing and fashion accessories of musician characters with guitar-pick shaped faces

Damageplan - official site of the heavy metal band

The Arcade Fire - official site for the experimental indie rock quintet, who hail from Montreal, Canada

Holly Williams - official site for the singer and granddaughter of country legend Hank Williams

Andre Rieu - official site for the violinist and composer

Taufik Batisah - official site for the winner of Singapore Idol

The Babylon Cowboys - based in Oxford, England, The Babylon Cowboys play a mix of soul/pop/folk..their site includes the latest mp3s

Peats Ridge Festival - showcasing world music, blues roots and dub, contemporary and chilled beats. Aim of the festival is to enable people to access info on living sustainably

Monty Python's SpamAlot - official site for the musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Book by Eric Idle, music and lyrics by John Du Prez and Eric Idle

Mark Eitzel - official site of the solo artist and frontman for American Music Club

Katie McMahon: Celtic Christmas - The original lead singer from the Riverdance show; her voice has been described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity." Her new CD Celtic Christmas is a gorgeous collection of your favorite carols and traditional Irish tunes

Punk History Canada - provides Canadian punk history from 1977 to 1987. Includes forums, poster collection, band listings, and more

Bobby Yang - creates psychedlic symphonies with his electric guitar.

Tristeza - official site for the instrumental quartet from San Diego

Goodbye Girl Friday - distinctive, eclectic, charismatic band which encompasses acid jazz and world beat influences within a rock 'n' roll context

ProHipHop - hip-hop business blog covering music, movies, apparel, mobile content, automotive, publishing, jewelry, and beverages

The Rheostatics - Canadian band whose music has been described variously as prog-rock, art-rock, orchestral psychedelia, and a loosely organized cacophony of sound

Carrie Horachek: Out the Car Window - Carrie Horachek transforms life's prosaic details into romantic and quirky song-stories enhanced by her expressive, dramatic vocal style and edgy guitar

Justice Through Music (JTMP) - nonprofit organization that uses famous musicians and bands to organize, educate, and activate young people about the importance of civil rights and voting

The Monlith - pop arrangements with heart-snagging hooks, bridges, and choruses filled with horn sections and strings

Burning Brides - equal parts garage rock, metal, Britpop, and classic alternative rock

78 Saab - Sydney-based band that produce melodic soft rock ballads. Site contains tour info, photo and videos, forum, and more

Xavier Rudd - official site of the solo blues & roots/folk/instrumentalist. Site contains journal, galleries, discography, and message boards

Kevin Ayers: Alive In California - Psychedelic pop from legendary British singer/songwriter Kevin Ayers, performed live in California in 1993, 1998 and 2000

David Knopfler: Ship of Dreams - Singer-songwriter and Dire Straits founder. In the tradition of singer songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and Van Morrison, "No pyrotechnics. No car chases. Just great songs...Dire Straits without the baggage"

Good Vibrations - musical based on the songs of The Beach Boys, with a book by Richard Dresser

Daniel Lanois - official site for the producer, collaborator composer, and recording artist

Donovan - official site of the '60s music icon

Vibe Gospel Music Awards - annual event honoring the best in Canadian gospel music

Danny Sveinson - better known as the Rock and Roll Kid, Danny is a young prodigy of the guitar from Surrey, British Columbia

Sleeping At Last - features shows, audio clips, photos, merchandise, and more

Hundreds of fans will join friends, colleagues and family later today for the funeral service of John Peel, the legendary disc jockey credited with transforming the popular music scene

Kasabian - official site for the Leicester band

YaThang! Hip Hop Community - promotes hip hop music, community, forums, and more

A Wilhelm Scream - official site for the punk rock band from New Bedford, Massachusetts

Basement Project - contains video, news, upcoming shows, and photos of this Toronto based rock/hip-hop band

Micrologus Ensemble - ensemble for the research, study, and rendering of medieval music

Barbara Dickson - official website for the British singer, songwriter, and Olivier Award-winning actress

60 Minutes: Lip-Sync An 'SNL' No-No - November 2004 feature on the incident in which Ashlee Simpson was accidentally revealed to be lip-syncing. Includes video clips and photos

Nirvana: With The Lights Out - official Nirvana box set site includes press release, tracks, video, images, and ordering information

All Musicals - offers song lyrics for a number of Broadway musicals

MegaDriver - Brazilian heavy metal band devoted to videogame music

The Delgados - official site of the U.K. band includes news, tour dates, downloads, and more

Jody Breeze - official site for the rapper from Georgia. News, bio, photos, and more

Numero - a label for people who understand that music isn't a unit to move, but a movement to unite

HMVonline - information about HMV stores in Canada

Scopitones are music videos from the 1960s, designed to be played in a film jukebox that was built in France from surplus WWII airplane parts. Check out the archive of Scopitones, it's full of such retro treasures as a Nancy Sinatra video for "The Boots Are Made For Walking" and a Neil Sedaka video for "Calendar Girl."

Camerata Nova - choral ensemble dedicated to the exploration and performance of a cappella renaissance music

Dreamcatcher - power metal band based out of Quebec

Thirsty Merc - four wacky, suit-wearing, hairy fellas singing quirky rock songs. Site contains bios, videos, lyrics, press reviews, and more

Gus & Frank - named after the two founding members of this five piece band. Includes photo archive, biographies, tabs and lyrics, and a section dedicated to Super Fans

Ho-Wop - Eamon news, tour dates, message boards, and multimedia

Barrelhouse Blues - features information on artists, venues, and news for people who love to play, sing, and listen to the blues

Jack Frost - official site for the Austrian "gloom rock bastards" gothic rock band

Death Cab For Cutie - official site of the indie pop group includes news, tour dates, photos, journal, and more

Official Marc Bolan Fan Club - collection of Marc Bolan and T.Rex information and links

Moving Units - Los Angles trio full of disco-punk goodness

Gospel Music Channel - national cable channel that features both traditional and contemporary gospel artists

Real Love Radio - online streams of soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, U.S. house and garage, and alternative music

Zox - find out what happens when groove-laden reggae and frenetic rock meet a violin sonata

Man Bites God - Infectious melodic rock and sharp satirical lyrics from Australia

Aaron Neville - official site. Includes news, bio, photos, and more

Soul Shine - Canadian monthly guide to new music

Canadian Reggae Music Awards - presents and promotes reggae artists and their music

Iceberg Radio - offers streaming radio in various genres in Canada and the US, with artist information, news, and contests

Joe Purdy - singer-songwriter of acoustic rock. Official site includes calendar, media, bio, and press

Gilby Clarke - offcial site of the solo rock artist and former Guns N' Roses guitarist

Those Peabodys - trio out of Austin, Texas, whose songs have been known to invoke intense fits of pleasure in all types of birds

The Constantines - raw, moody mix of arty dub-punk with trad rock energy and pop angles

Jaci Rae - official site for the country music vocalist and author offering personal information, music samples, and the The Ultimate Guide to Music Success, an instructional book about recording industry careers

Lavabloom - indie-pop with cinges of rock dance electronica, emo, and punk

Scala Youth Choir & Kolacny Piano Duo - girl's choir and two pianists performing haunting choral cover versions of popular rock songs

Eugene Chadbourne's House Of Chadula - official site for the self-proclaimed maker of weird music

Chad & Jeremy - official website of '60s duo Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde

Peter Cetera - official site of the solo artist and voice of the band Chicago

The Beatles and theatre group Cirque du Soleil are teaming up to produce a Las Vegas show which will replace the famous Siegfried and Roy act

Spin Doctors - official site for the rock band, with news, tour dates, lyrics, and more

Jack Casady.com - official site of the legendary bassist whose resume includes Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, and SVT

Digital Songstream - by Brad Hill. Also features daily digital music news and reviews

Carne Asada - official site of the punk rock mariachi band. Includes photos, audio and video clips, and more

Beatlemania.ca - Beatles history, photos, biographies, webcams, and much more

Fantasia - official site of the R&B artist and American Idol 3 winner, Fantasia Barrino

LidRock - fountain drink lid that actually functions as a case for a mini CD or DVD disc

Todd Smallwood - official site of the songwriter and lead guitarist/vocalist in The Mick Fleetwood Band

Lauren Evans - official site of the songwriter and lead singer in The Mick Fleetwood Band

Georgetown University Chamber Singers - classical a cappella group performing works from the Renaissance through the present.

Sequentia - performing sophisticated secular songs of life and love from the German Rhineland dating from the 10th and 11th centuries. Vocals, flute, and harp

Lori Carson - official site of the vocalist and former Golden Palominos member

Richard and Karen Carpenter.com - official site including biography, discography, news, and a forum where Richard himself answers fan questions

Reeve Oliver - features music clips, bio, photos, merch, and more

Shooter Jennings - official site for the country music artist with photos, tour dates, and more

Sarah McLachlan: World On Fire - video for the song by the singer, also links to relief organizations around the world

Bright Eyes - official site of Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes

Edie Brickell - official site from Universal Records, with news, biography, photos, and more

Christian Stepien - official homepage of the insane rock duo

Meredith Brooks - official site of the pop rock singer

Mos Def - official label site from Geffen, with news, photos, and downloads

Joe Lovano - official site of the saxophonist and composer

Brewer & Shipley - official site of the folk rock duo

Movieoke - karaoke for movie lovers: instead of singing songs, participants perform scenes from their favorite movies. Takes place weekly at The Den of Cin in New York City

The Online Guide to Whistling Records - find dozens of MP3s from whistlers around the world, discographies, album covers, and more

Hawthorne Heights - official site with band biography, photos, media, lyrics, and more

The Upskirts - post-punk power pop pissed and full of vinegar

Soul Sychedelics - emerging Seattle group that rocks with a rap beat and a touch of funk

Lacquer - French artist who writes his songs in discreet English

Dogwood Mercy - folk-driven rock. Features band bio, audio clips, lyrics, and photos

Big City Rock - features shows, merchandise, bios, news, and more

Bare: A Pop Opera - official site for the musical. Book, music, and lyrics by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere, Jr

All Shook Up - official site for the musical comedy featuring songs made famous by Elvis Presley

The Dodworth Saxhorn Band - brass band and research/performance project which seeks to obtain musicologically accurate performance of period literature performed on original intrustruments

A London-to-Washington flight was diverted to Maine when it was discovered that passenger Yusuf Islam, formerly known as singer Cat Stevens, was on a government watch list and barred from entering the country

Technicians at Sweden's public television have unearthed an unexpected delight for music lovers - a complete original recording of a Jimi Hendrix concert in Stockholm from 1969 on a tape long thought to have been destroyed

Pop Rocks - ABC Family original movie about a dad who is also a rock star. Includes a photo gallery

Justin Timberlake - official site of the pop star

Watermark - provides news, tour dates, multimedia, and pics

ArtBlakey.com - official estate of Art Blakey

OneUpOneDown - jazz duo playing original compositions on saxophone and piano. Provides band and individual bios, musical samples, and more

Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band "The Ramones" that influenced a generation of rockers, has died. He was 55

Sarah Hudson - official site for the confessional pop singer-songwriter with news, biography, multimedia, photos, and more

Wu-Tang Corp. - official site of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Etro Anime - official site of the electronica band founded in 1998

Robi Draco Rosa - official site with news, biography, music, photos, tour dates, and more

Billy Gilman.com - official site from Sony Music Nashville. Includes news, photos, videos, and more

Beyond the Sea - official site for the biopic film about '50s singer Bobby Darin. Directed and starring Kevin Spacey

P2P-Radio - program that can distribute audio and video streams (MP3/Ogg Vorbis/NSV) over the Internet in a peer-to-peer manner

Creem Magazine - online revival of the classic music magazine of the 1960s and 70s

History of Rock and Roll Visual Timeline - choose various eras, genres, artists, and events that shaped rock. From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Ruben Studdard - official site for the R&B artist and American Idol 2 winner

Mr. Children - official site for the Japanese band with articles and discography

Bonnie McKee - includes music, videos, talk back, letter to editor, and more

Alfie - pop/rock band from the U.K.

Big in Iowa - official site of the alt-country band

MSN Music Preview - beta version of Microsoft's music download store

In 1961, Presidential candidate John Kerry was part of a prep school band called The Electras. They pressed 500 copies of a "vanity" album, and 40 years later, the album was rediscovered. This is the authentic reissue, with original artwork and liner notes, as well as a photo of the young men who made up the band. Copies of the original have sold for more than $2,500. The reissue is a limited edition as well, and is destined to become a collector's item in its own right!

Basikly - power pop band from Charlotte, NC. Site features pictures, bio, and events listings

Maria Rita - official site, with news, music, and media

Britta Phillips - official site for the basssist from Luna

NewMusicWest (NMW) - offers emerging artists and bands a chance to showcase their talents to industry professionals from across North America and around the world. Held annually in Vancouver

Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company - official web site of Ray Charles' last recording, a duets album project with guest artists

AsIce.net - hardcore e-zine with news, reviews, gallery, show info, and more

Racine - band featuring ex-Transvision Vamp star Wendy James

7th Heaven - rock and roll band from Rochester, NY

TimHughesMusic.com - official site of the worship artist, detailing his album "When Silence Falls."

Anti-Bush CDs - This blog was created to help ensure that George W Bush will not be re-elected in 2004 - Don't misunderestimate him

Sado-Nation - old school punk from Portland, Oregon

Audrey de Montigny - official site of the Canadian Idol finalist from the Lanaudière region of Québec

Gary Beals - official site of the Nova Scotia singer known for his soulful performances on Canadian Idol

Baha Men - playing a fusion of Caribbean and Western popular music

John Foreman - musical director, record and music producer, and television host based in Australia

Bachelor Girl - official site of the Australian pop band. Site contains discography, news, lyrics, picture gallery, and more

Festival des Inrockuptibles - official site of the French music festival

Mandonna - this is what would happen if the Material Girl grew chest hair and started hanging out with a glam lounge act

Btorocks.com - official site of Bachman-Turner Overdrive features bio, tour days, merchandise, and more

Darrell Evans - official site for the performer includes tour dates, discography, news, ministry highlights, updates from the road, and more

Matisyahu - official site for the Hasidic reggae artist

Bone Crusher - official site of the rap artist features video and audio clips, news, mailing list, and more

Canadian Idol - official site of the search for a Canadian pop star

Jake Shimabukuro - official website for the Hawaiian ukelele artist.

Jeff Timmons - official site of the 98 Degrees singer and solo artist

Rye Coalition - official site for the New Jersey quintet

Soledad Brothers - three men making some old school rock'n'roll blues

Von Iva - disco rock featuring former members of 7 Year Bitch

Statistics - lush electronic-pop band fronted by Denver Dalley of Desaparecidos

Q and Not U - aggressive but infectious indie pop band from Washington, D.C

Our Lady of the Highway - inhabits a sonic terrain that is populated as much by Nick Drake as Hüsker Dü

The Natural History - tight, powerful arrangements, stubbornly catchy hooks, and walking-wounded lyrics

Engine Down - powerful and melodic rock from Richmond, VA.

Elephone - intriguing mixture of dream pop and mood rock with intense vocals, well-placed synths, and fuzzy guitars

O'er The Border - country dance band that specializes in Scottish country dance events. Also available to play ceilidh, barn, New England contra or English country dancing events

The Beat Surrender - online music magazine with music reviews, interviews, and news

Boston City Singers (BCS) - provides exceptional choral training and performance opportunities to children and youth designed to inspire personal development, celebrate diversity, and foster goodwill within our city

Twelve Girls Band - includes biography, news and photos of these 12 young Chinese women playing exotic and ancient musical instruments

The Unicorns - two-piece band from Montreal playing lo-fi, but distinctly catchy indie-pop music

Dem Franchize Boyz - includes news, tour, photos, and White Tees download

Head Automatica - includes news, videos, live shows, and message board

Jason Webley - official site of the singer, songwriter, accordionist, and headliner of the Monsters of Accordion tour

TV on the Radio - official site for the Brooklyn-based trio who mix post-punk, electronic, and other atmospheric elements into their music

Natasha Bedingfield - official site of the singer/songwriter and sister of Daniel Bedingfield

Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen - official site for the bluegrass band

iLinkPod - OS X utility that creates a safe, permanent, direct way to access hidden audio files on a connected iPod

Dan Fogelberg - official site for the singer whose demise has been greatly exaggerated, but who is still fighting a battle against prostrate cancer

Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville - features live streaming audio, tour schedule, links, and more

Fab40 - tribute band honoring the Beatles touring years in America

Yu Zhenhuan - official site for Hairboy. Features music, photos, and more

Sean Paul - official U.K. site for the reggae star

Jann Arden - official site of the Canadian singer

Joseph Arthur - official site for the experimental folk-rock artist

Jon Anderson - official site of the Yes frontman

Vanessa Amorosi - official site. Includes photos, lyrics, news, and events

Lance Bass - with news, biography, gallery, and more

Namie Amuro - official site of the Japanese pop star

Amapola - official site of the songer, author, and musician

Erin O'Donnell - official site with biography, photos, downloads, show information, and more

Thornhill Road - San Francisco-based Irish music band that plays lullabies, ballads, and traditional jigs and reels

Women Rockin' 4 Women - founded in 1998 by Tiffany Poinsett of the Dallas-based alternative rock band Baby Jane Hudson, this music festival works to benefit victims of domestic violence

Eh! Magazine - bi-monthly periodical that focuses on entertainment, culture, and humor from a Canadian perspective

The Stack - official web site of rock and roll band from Corvallis, Oregon, with news, show dates, MP3s, photos, and more

Brooke Hogan - official site. News. biography, appearances, and video and audio clips

Kelli Ali - official site includes audio streams, message board, and mailing list

Damon Albarn - official site of Blur's lead singer

Agents of Good Roots - official site of the Virginia jazz-rock outfit

WindowsMedia.com Media Guide - guide to music and video downloads, radio stations, and more

5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - official CBS site for the awards honoring excellence in Latin music. Includes nominee list

Bohemia - Punjabi rapper based in San Francisco

Smile Empty Soul - official site with band bio, multimedia, photos, tours, street team, and merchandise

Rachel Goswell - official site for the singer/songwriter who formerly sang with both Slowdive and Mojave 3

Left Of Zed - rock band that mixes literate lyrics with strong melodies, bold guuitar tones, and solid grooves

Cosmic Rough Riders - official site for the Glasgow based band

Descendents - it's (officially) the official site for seminal punk-popsters

Jason McCoy - official site of the Canadian country singer. Features music, show information, and photos

Aaron Pritchett - official site of the B.C. singer, with music, biography, and store

Doc Walker - official site. Includes news, tour information, and media for the Manitoba country band

The Corb Lund Band - official site of the blazing roots-country band. Features news, media, and merchandise

McFly - official site with biography, news, gallery, videos, and more

The Killers - official site with band profile, sound clips and video, photos, shows, and more

Ciara - official site with biography, photo gallery, wallpaper, and more

Ryan Tyler - official site for singer Ryan Tyler, including biography, fan community, photos, online journal, and appearance information

John Davies - international opera singer, dramatic baritone, composer, musician, and voice coach

Vote For Change Tour - loose coalition of musicians brought together by a single idea, the need to make a change in the direction of our country (USA). Touring the election battleground states in October 2004

Robert Randolph & the Family Band - official site with multimedia, news, tour information, message board, and more

Immortal Technique - official site with band profile, multimedia, forum, and more

Myztery-n-Sneek - official site with news, discography, projects, gallery, and more

Iron & Wine - official site for Samuel Beam, a Florida native who originally made his name by releasing lo-fi tapes in Miami

Looptracks - a trippy form of interactivity

Archie Edward's Blues Heritage Foundation - non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Piedmont style blues

Brooklyn the Musical - official site for the show with book, music, and lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld & Barri McPherson

F5 - official web site for Seattle-based band playing a mixture of jazz, rock, hip-hop, and funk

Three-Fifths Compromise - Portland's jazz fusion ensemble of doom

Ricky Fanté - official site of the soul artist with news, multimedia, and tour information

George W Bush Singers - choir that sings Bush's verbatim quotes in a swingy style that evokes vocal ensembles of the 1960s

Oregon Jazz Band - America's oldest continually-playing Dixie band

The Joke - hailing from the fortress of natural beauty, political unrest, hippie love, and unmatchable style which is Santa Cruz County emerge the four men of The Joke

Sky One Radio - provides Internet radio broadcasts of trance, techno, and various pop and rock music

Stefon Harris - official site of the vibist includes biography, news, gig dates, reviews, and more

Greg Skaff - official site of the New York-based jazz guitarist

Paul Meyers - includes biography, itinerary, recordings, and reviews

James Otto - official site from Mercury Records for the singer/songwriter

Scissor Sisters - news, tour schedule, audio and video, and more

Ron Sexsmith - official site. Includes tour dates, music, photos, and more

Cee-Lo - official site. Includes a biography, news, lyrics, and a photo gallery

MP3Blogs Aggregator - aggregated feed of mp3 weblogs updated every hour on the hour

JazzEnthusiasts.com - offers articles and links for amateur and semi-pro jazz players and followers. Also provides details on jazz workshops that are held weekly in West Sussex

Eric Reed - official site includes biography, discography, tour dates, photos, and more

Jovino Santos Neto - official site of the Brazilian jazz pianist

Patti Scialfa - official site of the solo artist and E Street Band member, with music, news, tour dates, and photos

Kalliopi - singer-songwriter from Greece. Site features music, photos, reviews, biography, tour info, and more

Ahmad Jamal - official site of the piano legend

Sue Foley - official site with biography, buzz, and performances

John Berberian - oud virtuoso

Vanessa Paradis A to Z - biography, photos, press, forum, news, and more. In French

Deer Valley Music Festival - one month of international music and renowned performances in Park City, Utah

DJ BigMike - mixtapes and music from the self-proclaimed hardest working mixtape DJ ever

Sean Chambers - official site with biography, sound clips, photos, and more

One Hit Wonder Central - an in-depth look at all those one-hit wonders from the '60s to the '90s

Shuffle Demons - captured the imagination of a generation with their antics and amazing no-holds-barred playing

Lloyd Banks - official site of the man, features tour dates, message forum, news, and more

Herb Alpert - official site for the trumpeter, producer, and founder of the Tijuana Brass

Billy Taylor - official site includes biography, discography, and sound and video downloads featuring the noted jazz pianist, educator and broadcaster

Jason Ennis - features music samples, gig schedule, biography, and more

Richard Christy - official site of the musician and Howard Stern contest winner

Hawkwind - official site with tour dates, catalogue, picture gallery, and more for the British underground space rock band

Steve Isaacs - of Skycycle, MTV, and music project with former members of the band, Jane's Addiction

Ryan Cabrera - official site with biography, media, pics, journal, and more

Hill Valley Preservation Society - cover band with a twist: the members only play songs from movies, video games, and TV of their youth

Graham Coxon - official site. Includes news, tour dates, online shop, and message board

Bryan Chan: The Solo Sessions - official website for Bryan Chan, formerly of Making the Band and LMNT

David Thorne Scott - jazz singer based in Boston, MA. Stylings include standards, original songs, and vocal improvisation

Gary Burton - official site features news, itinerary, discography, biography, and more

Melineh Kurdian - New York-based singer songwriter blending rhythmic folk guitar, rock, jazz, and blues with intelligent lyrics and a soulful voice

Jazz Exposé: The New York Jazz Museum and the Power Struggle That Destroyed It - tells the story of the New York Jazz Museum that existed from 1972 to 1977

BigUpRadio 24/7 Roots & Dancehall Reggae - offers streaming reggae music as well as LPs, CDs, DVDs, VHS videos, and other merchandise

Draft Bruce - drafting Bruce Springsteen and other music artists to play a concert on Septermber 1st at Giants Stadium, New York, to help register people to vote against George Bush

RedCell - two person writing team utilizes samples, sequencing, heavy guitars, and powerful vocals to achieve their dark, heavy sound

Koyi K Utho - Colombian industrial band. Band profile, sound files, photographs, video, and more

ensemble Peregrina - ensemble Peregrina researches and performs the repertories of twelfth to fourteenth century Europe, specializing in vocal polyphony for equal voices

Chance World - world chamber music duo fusing classical chamber music, folk, and jazz, comprised of Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah. Titles include Toy Cows in Africa from TV's Northern Exposure

The Rockdogs - cartoon series about a bunch of misfits who came together for the sole purpose of playing rock music, loud and hard

Facing New York - a healthy mix of prog proficiency, punk sensibility, and pure undeniable goodness

MyOriginalSongs.com - offers both music CDs and downloadable MP3 files of original inspirational and caring songs consisting of show tune, gospel, folk, rock, jazz, and r&b styles

Virtual DJ Software - helps DJs use a computer to enhance mixes using advanced beatlocking, synchronized sampling, instant looping, and remixing functions

National Hip-Hop Political Convention - organization dedicated to adopting a political agenda for the Hip-Hop Generation and fostering youth involvement in local, state, and federal electoral politics

Lili Haydn - official site of the violinist and vocalist. News, biography, pictures, music, press, and more

Jose Angel Navarro - background and music of this artist whose production is based on the Jazz and Afro Cuban rhytms

Keshia Chanté - official site with news, biography, photos, and multimedia for the Canadian artist

Still Standing - official site of the Philadelphia based Rock/Punk band features biographies, audio and video files, concert listing, merchandise, news, and more

Alter Bridge - band formed after the breakup of Creed, featuring songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti, drummer Scott Phillips, bassist Brian Marshall, and singer/songwriter Myles Kennedy

Reese Roper - home of the lead singer of Brave Saint Saturn and Five Iron Frenzy

Stitchie - official site of the jamaican gospel reggae recording artist. Includes biography, news, gallery, and his most recent work

Bumblebeez - Australian band who craft a cut'n'paste collision of noisy hip-hop and rock.

Ruslana - Ukranian singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004

Ray Charles, the Grammy-winning crooner who blended gospel and blues in such crowd-pleasers as "What'd I Say" and ballads like "Georgia on My Mind," died Thursday, a spokesman said. He was 73. Charles died at his Beverly Hills home surrounded by family and friends, said spokesman Jerry Digney. Charles last public appearance was alongside Clint Eastwood (news) on April 30, when the city of Los Angeles designated the singer's studios, built 40 years ago in central Los Angeles, as a historic landmark

Laika and the Cosmonauts - surf music from Finland? Includes band biography, discography, pics, and more

Blentwell - ongoing document of the evolution of blended music, plus a daily updated link log of hot mixsets and fresh new tracks heard online

Bizarre Records - features a collection of the oddest, ugliest, and weirdest album covers

Bill Charlap - official site of the jazz pianist from Blue Note featuring biography, discography, and tour dates

Suzanne Vega - official site providing the latest information on tour dates, appearances, new releases, and special offers

Michelle Poe - official site for the country singer. Features biography, tour information, photos, music, and links

Damon and Naomi - official site for the duo formed by drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist Naomi Yang following the 1991 breakup of the seminal trio Galaxie 500

The Butchies - official site. Includes biography, tour dates, news, MP3s, lyrics, desktop wallpaper, and screen savers

En Vogue - official site of the R&B trio

Matt Morris - official site of the solo artist and songwriter

Malaysian Idol - official. Reality show searching for a pop superstar in Malaysia

Abba to Zappa - fast-paced pop quiz designed to test every faculty of your musical mind and every sinew of your mouse finger

RockAthens - covering the diverse music scene of Athens, Georgia. Features articles, interviews, music samples, and more

Spencer Tracy - official site of the indie rock band from Australia

Hidden Agenda - Atlanta-based studio band whose musical style ranges from classic '70s Rock and Roll to R&B to funky, heavy sounds of today

Kim Waters - official site features biography, gig dates, recordings, and more

Ernie Watts - official site with discography, tour dates, biography, gallery, and more

Ron Holloway - talented tenor saxophonist playing jazz, R&B, blues, and beyond

Chris Buzzelli - official site of the Ohio-based jazz guitarist

Madonna 2004 Re-Invention Tour Platinum Ticket Packages - official source for VIP ticket packages for Madonna's 2004 tour

Country Music Association Awards - official site for the annual awards honoring the best in country music

MP3 4U - offers a large selection of MP3s that are available as free and legal downloads

NZMusic.com - New Zealand bands, reviews, gig guide, videos, and more

Jesse Malin - official site for the singer-songwriter known also for his work with D Generation

Phil Collins - official site

iSerenity - relaxing web-based experience that delivers soothing sounds and images designed to reduce stress and calm nerves

Request-A-Song.com - interactive music community where listeners send song titles to the site's composers who write, record, and publish the songs

Songs Of Joyce: A Music Odyssey - musical cabaret show based on the dramatic life, works, and music of James Joyce

Code Orange - punk rock band out of the Los Angeles area.

Maria Mena - official label site with news and mailing list.

Loobiecore - Lou Barlow's official site with details of solo and Sebadoh tour dates, audio files, merchandise, and news

Decimate Inc. - features song clips, photos, band information, and more

G3 - official site of the guitarist trio, currently consisting of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Robert Fripp

Music Row - official site for Nashville's music industry publication

Band Name Maker - allows custom words to be added to the random generation process

Jim Rotondi - official site of the New York-based jazz trumpetist

Trunk Ltd. - men's and women's clothing line inspired by rock-n-roll music of the '60s, '70s, and '80s

Joey Ramone - official site of the late lead singer of the punk band The Ramones

We Are The Future - May 16, 2004 event at Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy. Brings together musicians, athletes, entertainers, dignitaries, and government leaders to benefit children in war-torn regions of the world

Red Chair Software, Inc. - makers of a series of software programs for managing music on MP3 and digital audio players. Products include Anapod, Notmad, Riorad, Dudebox, and Irivium

Sony Connect - offering digital music downloads from an extensive library of signed and independent artists as singles and complete albums

Darediablo - features upcoming shows, sound clips, photos, and more of the instrumental rock outfit

Latrice Barnett - redefining what it means to be a real musician in a market of stale, stereotypical canned-creations

Efren Gonzalez - smooth/Latin jazz guitarist and producer performing high-energy live shows across the country

Adam Hurt - site of clawhammer banjo wunderkind Adam Hurt. Includes itinerary, recordings, biography, and other insights

Roger Waters on Tour - offers news and coverage of Roger's tours, as well as tour books, interviews, photo galleries, and more

Willie Nile - official site for the Buffalo born singer termed one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years

Chris Cummings - official site featuring images, media, news, tour info, and message board

2004 Coachella Valley Music Festival - hot sounds in the High Desert

Mathew James White - London-based singer-songwriter. Features gig guide, photos, bio, and more

Hayley & the Vibe - includes pictures, history, shows, and music for the London-born singer/songwriter

Radioroad West - Chris Tucker, leader of Radioroad West, posts his thoughts as his band travels through out Europe and the U.S. on tour

Method Man - official site. Includes photos, bio, news, and more

Sonicjoy - blends African percussion and Indian melodies with electronic music to create a danceable, ambient sonic wave

Radioio - they provide the tunes, you play DJ

Brave New Girl - official site for the ABC Family film based on the novel A Mother's Gift by Britney and Lynne Spears. Stars Virginia Madsen and Lindsey Haun

David Bowie Mash-Up Contest - mix it, mash it -- drive home an Audi

Jazz Appreciation Month Resources - jazz history resources from the U.S. Department of Education

Song of the Year - international contest encouraging the art and discipline of songwriting. A portion of the proceeds support VH-1's Save the Music Foundation

DM Bob and the Deficits - Hamburg-based Louisianan dishing out sloopy helpings of swampgroove, and paintings of steers, musical heroes, and suchlike

Thomas Lorenzo - official site for the master acoustic guitarist and composer inspired by the people and culture of the Mediterranean. Features a biography and information on CDs and concerts

Music For Dozens - partnership to facilitate online sales of cds from a diverse range of artists at low prices

Michala Banas - includes an online diary, news, video downloads, and tour information

Hip Hop World - features the latest hip hop news, gossip, private messaging, and public forums

Out-Take Limited - publisher of a limited edition tribute for Ian Stewart, founder member of The Rolling Stones

Agnetha Fältskog - official site from Warner Music Sweden. Includes gallery, music, bio, news, and other useful links

Taboo Tunes - by Peter Blecha. Documents the many musicians and songs that have dared to broach hot-button topics that polite society has deemed as unacceptable

Tactile12000 - 3D, interactive simulation of a DJ setup featuring two turntables and a mixer

Wilco: A Ghost Is Born - their 2004 album available for everyone to hear over the Web for free

Jazz Connection - jumping jazz and soul band performing around the world.

St.Germain - official site for Ludovic Navarre, better known as St. Germain

Jawbone - overdriven, 12 volt, non-oscillating, six string, harmonicanized slide blues from Detroit

West Coast Live - San Francisco's weekly live radio show to the world

Norman Bates Memorial Soundtrack Show - Robert Emmett plays the good, the bad, and the ugly from stage and screen

Sounds of Sinatra - weekly program hosted by Sid Mark, featuring classic performances by the Chairman of the Board

Futuresonic - international festival of electronic music and media arts

Planet Verge - must hear music from must see bands

Beatallica - combining the styles of the Beatles and Metallica in new and strange ways

Gretchen Wilson - news, bio, photos, factsheet, and newsletter for the torchy country singer

Music Recommendation System - software that leverages iTunes' database and ratings features to allow a simple automatic music recommendation for the average user

Filigrooves - vintage tunes from music's swingin' heyday

MetroLyrics - provides song lyrics organized by artist in alphabetical order. Search and Top 100 indexes included

Kat Wahamaa - gifted singer, songwriter, and engaging performer with an infectious sense of humor

Angie Palmer - acoustic guitarist and singer from the U.K.

Christopher Jak - modern pop/folk singer-songwriter from New Jersey

Hal Hixson - thoughtful, experimental, folk rock singer

Rebecca Folsom - sultry vocalist with a fine array of orignal tunes

Lara Ewen - weaves bare acoustic guitar and thought-provoking lyrics together, producing a distinctly original body of work

Dark Legends In Blood - Long Beach, CA - interactive murder mystery and musical comedy revue by Maurice Kitchen and Leonard Reed featuring characterizations of Etta James, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, and Louis Jordan

Matt Marque - official site includes news, tour dates, audio, reviews, a mailing list, and more

Andrea Guskin - acoustic music singer-songwriter with a world twist. Performing in the Bay Area with trio

Dale Spalding - official site of the jazz musician from Southern California

The dB's - official site of the critically acclaimed but commercially challenged early '80s power pop group from North Carolina. Features rare tunes and a message board frequented by Peter Holsapple himself

HipHopKulture.net - offering hip-hop CDs, interviews, artists, and information

Rachel Stevens - official site with a photo gallery, biography, news, and video

Adina Howard - official site for the singer. Includes news, audio, message board, and contact information

Microsoft plans web music service - Software giant Microsoft unveils its own online music store to rival services by Apple and Napster

Franklin released from hospital - Soul legend Aretha Franklin is released from hospital after being treated for a blood disorder

Beatles top musicians' rock list - A panel of acclaimed musicians names The Beatles the greatest rock stars of the last 50 years

JoJo - official site for the singer/songwriter. Includes a biography, latest news, audio, photos, and a schedule of appearances

SoundtrackCollector - large database of U.S. and international movie soundtracks

Duane Cozzen's British Bands of the 60's - links and facts for the top British bands of the 60s who were part of the British Invasion

Touch of Class - jazz duo playing sophisticated jazz for parties and occasions

uniVision - rock band from Germany

This Might Be A Wiki - They Might Be Giants site that any fan can contribute to. Includes exclusive audio and video downloads, thematic categorization of songs, lyrics, interpretations, and much more

Faultline - five piece classic to current rock group hailing from Anoka County performing popular hits

Geno Washington - official site of the soul artist from the '60s

David Crosby and CPR - rock legend David Crosby's band featuring Jeff Pevar and James Raymond

Jeff Wool - acoustically driven collection of open-ringing chords, percussive strumming and slapping, finger-picking, and vocal performances

Stereo Total - Berlin duo whose music oscillates between punk rock and hip easy listening

silicon soul - Cleveland-based industrial rock band

Man on Fire - official site features release info, tour dates, reviews, and more for the prog rock band

Keane - official site from the U.K. band with discography, gig details, photo gallery, and song lyrics

The Pointer Sisters - official site for the trio. Offers biographies, news, photos, events, and more

James Finn - Jazz tenor saxophonist featuring news, performance dates, a press kit, and more

john Arthur martinez - official site of the Country music singer / songwriter. Includes news, bio, photos, and fan club

Vietnam Audio - provides audio clips and lyrics to popular Vietnamese songs and a variety of genres. In Vietnamese

More to the Blues - lists blues clubs and performance calendars worldwide

J-Kwon - official site from Arista

!HERO: The Rock Opera - using dance and modern music, from hip-hop to rock to heavy metal, to tell the story of Jesus

NPR : A Hundred Years of Swing Master Glenn Miller - features an archive of stories on Miller's life and music

Mayor of the Sunset Strip - documentary looking at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of legendary Los Angeles rock music DJ Rodney on the Roq Bingenheimer

LiveMetallica.com - offers downloads of high quality soundboard recordings of complete concerts throughout the current 2004 tour

SpaceSounds - actual recorded sounds from space and audio from space missions

Charles Zerner - official site includes show dates, song downloads, and contact information

Difficult Run Jazz Band - 18 piece dance band performing swing era favorites and contemporary big band jazz

RAMA-archive - thousands of freely downloadable sheet music scores in a searchable online archive hosted by the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus

Johnny Guitar: The Musical - based on the cult movie of the same name. Music by Martin Silvestri and Joel Higgins, lyrics by Joel Higgins, and book by Nicholas van Hoogstraten

Excellent Online - the home for North American fans of the U.K. indie music scene

radiotakeover - serving the independent music community by providing a way for new music to be heard, found, and purchased

Black Metal Radio - streaming black metal episodes every week

Castelar Radio - laying down some of the best in turntable beats

Nellie McKay.net - official site for the singer and songwriter. Includes biography, sound clips, and more

Lee Latchford Evans - official site for the former band member of Steps, now a solo singer/songwriter

US bands line up against Bush - Nearly 200 US punk bands have lined up to try to get fans to boost the vote against President Bush through the Punk Voter coalition

JC Chasez - official site from Jive Records. Includes photos, video, bio, and news

Day of Infamy - official site features tour dates, music downloads, and bios of this modern rock band

Nellie Mckay - news, bio, album info, and more about the eclectic singer, pianist, and songwriter

eil.com - New, Rare, Collectable, Used & Hard To Find CDs, Vinyl Records, Rare CD singles, Picture Discs, Rare Vinyl, 12", 7", Limited Editions, Promos, Imports, Albums & Music Memorabilia from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 2000s

shock/denial/anger/acceptance - official site for the album from Rick Springfield. Includes lyrics, photos, downloads, and audio clips

The View from Madeleine's Couch - a band with a distinctive take on the Bossa nova and samba

Aline Vida - official web site featuring music samples, news, performance dates, biographical information, a journal, and photos.

Blondie, From Punk to the Present - a pictorial history of the band by Allan Metz

Vanilla Fudge: The Real Deal - A must have for Vanilla Fudge & classic rock fans of the late 60's. Previously unreleased rock classics recorded in Chicago in the winter of 1987 during their last major tour. All original members

Mediachest - share books, CDs, DVDs, and video games with people in your social network

Reggae On The River - three day reggae music festival held annualy in Humboldt County, California

George Terry: Guitar Drive - Blues Rock and Ballads from Eric Clapton's first band guitar pal George Terry

ChristinaMilian.org - with news and updates, images, lyrics, audio and video downloads, fan forum, and more

Muzsikas - Hungarian folk music ensemble

Jimmy Little - official site of this Australian singer who began his career in the 1960s

EMI blocks Beatles album remix - Record label EMI threatens legal action against a DJ who remixed The Beatles' White Album

Dido joins music's major earners - Dido has entered a Top 10 of the music world's biggest earners after making a reported £15.8m in 2003

The Brit Awards get ready to rock - The UK music industry is preparing to honour the best in British and global talent at the 2004 Brit Awards

Doch - playing their own twist of gypsy music from Central and Eastern Europe

David Alstead: Piano For Both Ears - David "encourages" the inclusion of pop sensibilities, jazz chordal structures and various seemingly inappropriate musical elements into a sometimes belligerent and unwilling classical music form; emotional and stirring

Robin Fox: Seduction - Trance super star Robin Fox singing dance club music, before she was famous. A must for hard core Robin Fox, or dance club, fans

Alice Ripley: Everything's Fine - The album showcases Alice's beautifully powerful voice and melodic, deeply soulful songwriting talents, from the album's first track, "Shotgun," with its hypnotic melody and haunting lyrical sentiment to the soaring harmonic anthem "Shine On"

Sanford Arms: The Twilight Era - Following up on their brilliant debut, Sanford Arms bring us a collection of songs of lush soundscapes that ruminate on life's arrivals, departures and the space in between

The Valley Arena: Kinetic Aesthetic - A unique blend of dissonance, melody, and full on rock. Recommended for fans of No Knife, Q and Not U, and Cursive. Produced by Anthony Arvisu (Rocket From the Crypt, Mars Volta)

Treetops - Melbourne band who share a love for harmony and melody, acid-inspired pop, and summer-of-love California beach'n'desert sounds

Marty Rhone - includes news, full biography, photo gallery and gig guide

The Givegoods - news, photos, videos and tour dates for this band formed by Tom Morgan and Andy Calvert, with Leticia Nischang and John Fenton

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network - dedicated to harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip-Hop music to educate and help at risk youth. Also promotes youth voter registration

Blue Öyster Cult - official site for the band. History, media, merchandise, news, and more

Jigsaw Circus - international music video festival

The Beatles Are Coming! - history of the birth of Beatlemania in America by Bruce Spizer. Site includes speculative Beatles weblog from 1964

Ministry of Progress - musical and theatrical event of rock proportions. Created by Kim Hughes, adapted from the play by Charlie Morrow

Bandzoogle - web builder allows bands to build, manage, and add professional features to their web sites. Sites feature message boards, tour diaries, news, shows, photo galleries and more

Pazz & Jop 2003 - listeners tested, critics approved

Cin3ma: Permanent Waves - streaming orchestral film scores by numerous composers. Includes low and high quality streams, composer biographies, and more

Klymaxx - official site for the all-girl funk band featuring bios, discography, and photos from the 1980s

Penelope Houston: The Whole World - Once the former singer of San Francisco's legendary Avengers, she now makes gorgeous melodic folk pop. As Newsweek magazine put it, "We need to invent a new genre for Penelope Houston... smart, literate music made without compromise"

What's the Download - an inside look at the music-swapping controversy

PeerCast - creators of a straightforward software client that enables anyone to broadcast streaming media on the Internet without the need for expensive servers or bandwidth

Pepperspray - instantly infamous San Francisco-based tranny rock sensation

Jess McAvoy - official site of this Western Australian guitarist and singer. Includes gig guide, photos, and album information

Clare Bowditch - homepage of this Australian singer and her band, The Feeding Set. Includes audio and gig guide

Darkthrone - official site of the Norwegian black metal band. Site includes biography, photos, and contact information

Jeff Beck.com - official site for the master electric guitarist

Holly Golightly - official site of the English solo artist who blends electric blues, folk rock, and less frantic rock and roll

DancePortalGlobal - global dance music and clubbing events media focused on the UK, Australia, and other international hotspots. Includes advance listings, reviews, competitions, and audio/video webcasts

Mieskuoro Huutajat - group of men's choir shouters from Oulu, Finland, who perform dressed in black suits, white shirts, and black rubber ties

Village Idiom by Tim Biancalana is a mix of irreverent, intellectual humor blended with imaginative word play and wit reminiscent of the lyrics and writings of John Lennon with a dash of Monty Python. The year-long process of writing, illustrating and performing this original work has culminated in Tim's one-man show. Whether you read it or experience the energy on the theater stage, Village Idiom, is attracting rave reviews from Beatles fans and sophisticated audiences in venues throughout the United States

Client - British electro-pop duo featuring Sarah Blackwood and Kate Holmes

All MusicNow - buy individual tracks, manage music, and transfer songs to portable players. Also offers a monthly membership program

Carry-a-Tune - music software designed to help users develop better pitch and sing in tune

iCompositions.com - provides forums for users of Garageband to discuss the program and share their creations

RIAA Radar - tool for music consumers to distinguish whether an album was released by a member of the Recording Industry Association of America. Also offers lists of RIAA-free albums

Agnetha.net - official site for former ABBA singer Agnetha Faltskog. Features articles, bio, links, music, news, photos, and more

Auditory Sculpture - keyboard wizard Keith Schreiner blends the abstract, the emotional, and the impish in his music

Boon Companion - Americana duo from San Diego

The Upbeat Beatles - a U.K.-based Beatles tribute band available to hire for live concerts or performances at weddings and other events

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