nzrave - event guide, photos, chat, and message boards for rave fanatics in New Zealand

Sir Mix-a-Lot - official site. Offers news, bio, discography, and pictures

Swing Brazil Latin Dance Group - professional dance ensemble promoting Brazilian dance, culture, music, and carnival in the UK and the world

Erica Rodney and Fat Wall Jack - Girl Next Door - Blues, rhythm and blues, and swing oozing with sultriness; you won't be the same after hearing this explosive album

See the award-winning audio/video cables at BetterCables.com

Templeton Sheet Music Collection - archive of old-time sheet music in PDF format including ragtime, foxtrots, show tunes, war songs, minstrel music, and more

Straight No Chaser - dedicated to jazz, funk, soul, house, electronic, and world music. "Interplanetary sounds: ancient to future."

Digitally Imported Radio - playing the best in European techno and trance

Sting on the Night - includes Sting and Police lyric library, discography, music video and film section, FAQs, forum, audio, and screensavers

Clockwork Orange - British rock band offering song samples, gig guide, photos, and news

Butterfly - alternative band from Montreal, Canada mixing pop rock and Middle Eastern sounds. Includes bios, music, upcoming shows, and photo gallery

Rebecca Moore - New York singer and theatre songwriter of surreal new age music. Contains music, bio, and news

Sophie Monk - news, album details, diary, and photo gallery

TheLoopLounge - forum based knowledge base for members to share and seek knowledge on computer-based music making

Amazon.com and Universal Music Take the Hits and Run Sweepstakes

Record Check - detailing the favorite albums of DJs and fellow crate diggers

Buddyhead Music Reviews - rates records using a system based on photos of Axl Rose combined with occasionally caustic commentary

Snakenet - heavy metal radio

Strictly on Top - official site for the Cedar Rapids, IA band

Hell is for Heroes - official site. Includes news, media, bio, photos, press stuff, and live dates

BenQuick - industrial rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Contains MP3s, photos, upcoming shows, and bios

Scandinaviaform - contemporary furniture store specializing in classic Scandinavian design. Also offers the music of independent Swedish artists

Sonic Garden - free community for independent artists and labels featuring music, pictures, videos, and more

Pitchfork: Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - paying respect to artists who pioneered hip-hop, synth-pop, alternative, and indie rock

Who's Got The Dog? - UK based ten piece covers band. Featuring music from the 60's to present day covering rock, pop, soul, funk, and disco

Eric Stewart - official site of the ex-10cc and ex-Mindbenders band member. Includes news, links, favourite artists, discography, and photo album

Concrete London - funky soul, hip hop, jazz, and live samba in the West End

Radiosonic - presents a loose and fast-paced mix of new music and new voices, including studio sessions with Canada's freshest bands, DJs, MCs, singers and songwriters

RootsMusicCanada - spotlights and promotes Canadian independent music in the genres of folk, celtic, bluegrass, aboriginal, francophone, country, and world music

Tear It Up!: The Rockabilly Documentary Film - attempting to recognize rockabilly music as a separate American musical style

Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music - covering house, trance, jungle, breakbeat, techno, hardcore, and everything in between. Includes sound samples and a history of each electronic music form

Unique - monthly online magazine containing the latest dance chart, featured DJs, and upcoming events

Dignus - go music for gone people

Jazz Discovery Music Festival - Rock Hill, SC - March 2003 - sponsored by Northwestern High School, offering a chance for schools to get involved in jazz

Candice - Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. Contains biography, pictures, and message board

Amistad - band playing flamenco rumbas blended with pop, jazz, and hip-hop. Contains news, bios, and tour dates

Pale Horse and Rider - bare bones country music group performing in Brooklyn, New York. Contains gigs, photos, discography, and reviews

Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra - includes information on the current seasons, the conductor, and the orchestra itself

Steve Blunt - children's musician and storyteller. Contains MP3 samples and upcoming performances

NuWave Radio - broadcasting drum and bass, broken beat, hip-hop, and more from the UK

Mark Joseph - official site of the young British singer songwriter. Includes details of his debut single Get Through, photo gallery, National Day for Music, and more

DJ Ravin - disc jockey based in France offering a trip into ethnic music where traditional Eastern sounds meet electronic sounds

Monica - official site

The Soul Patrol - nine piece band playing soul, motown, 70's funk and disco

ALoogle - search engine for all things Al

Liam Blunt's Blue Rhythm Train - no sad sorrowful ballads from this outfit, they make "Havin' The Blues" a joyful experience

"Standing in the Shadows of Motown", is the documentary film that tells the story of Motown's legendary studio band, the Funk Brothers. The Funk Brothers gathered in Detroit November 2000 for filming. They are: Bob Babbitt, Richard ''Pistol'' Allen, Jack Ashford, Uriel Jones, Joe Hunter, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina and Johnny Griffin. In Theaters November 15, 2002. Sound Track is out now on Hip-o Records. Watch the video trailer. See other sites on Yahoo

Trouser Press - the bible of alternative rock since 1983. Presents discographies and reviews of a huge number of alternative, indie, and punk bands from the 1970s to the present day

Ladyfest Los Angeles 2002 - includes schedule, tickets and merchandise, directions, and more

Alicia Tait - official site containing news, bio, pictures, videos, fan club information, and a complete discography

Pam Lalita - official site offering news, lyrics, and audioclips. In Thai

The Life and Times of Thelonious Sphere Monk - includes chronology and photos of the master Jazz pianist

Kampfire Kowboys - rock and roll, cowboy style. Appearance schedule, bio, photos, and other information

Claurice Fuller - letting the spirit flow through her. Includes bio, audio clips, and appearance and recording information

Hollywood's RockWalk - rock 'n roll museum honoring those individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to the music industry

Rap Dictionary - resource for hip-hop slang

Lasting Values - hardcore band from Croatia featuring photos, audio samples, news, and biography

Leader Dogs - provides bio, multimedia, schedule, and more

London Sinfonietta - British contemporary ensemble creating innovative, exhilarating modern classical music

3 Tall Trees House Concerts - acoustic music concert series

Stacy Allyn Baker - songwriter and lounge singer from Boston. Contains MP3s, gigs, bio, and mailing list

Big Daddy Kane - official site

Amanda Perez Music - official site of female rap and r&b artist. Includes photos, biography, music videos, and more

Busk Conlin - rural soul music and gospel/folk songs

The Shooters - Virginia's premiere alt-country, y'all-ternative songwriters and performers

Swingmonkey.com - Connecticut Lindy Hop - picture galleries, links, and information on the local scene

Westiemonkey - West Coast Swing information, calendar, photos, news, and discussion board

Swing and Salsa Dancing - provides information on swing and salsa dancing including history and pictures

36th Annual CMA Awards - November 6, 2002

The Cherries - with press, biographical information, show dates, and photos

The official Alex Bach website - bio, music, photos, journal...

London Handel Festival - annual festival features a mixed programme of innovative productions and new ideas

Bath International Music Festival - annual festival offers a range of events featuring a variety of musical styles

Opera Theatre Company - national touring company of Ireland

Little Creatures - rock band from Ireland. Offers upcoming gigs, mp3s of live recordings, and photos

I Like Music - a community-driven resource for music lovers and musicians. Provides reviews, samples, images, and more

Tear It Up! - documentary attempting to recognize rockabilly music as a separate American musical style

Illsongs.com - hip-hop radio station in Holland hosted by Rego & Q-bah. Offers MP3s, streaming radio, biographies, and photos

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry - official site for the HBO series

Mica Lee Williams - singer/songwriter whose pop/rock guitar style, diverse, captivating vocals, and poetic lyrics carry momentum that speaks to the human spirit

Out of the Blues - plays covers and original songs based on blues and its derivatives. Available for corporate, public, or private performances

Pete Krebs - singer/songwriter with a improvisational and do-it-yourself attitude

Florence Dore - brings a rockier edge to her version of alt country

Jean Mann - guitarist and singer/songwriter playing in an alternative folk style

Tammy Clowers - includes performance dates, news, audio clips, photos, and more

Dan Lacey - acoustic and Delta blues and traditional roots music guitar instruction and performance in Dallas, TX

Jam Master Jay, part of the pioneering rap trio Run DMC, was shot and killed at a New York City recording studio Wednesday, the group's publicist said - Yahoo

Linda Bouchard - Canadian composer featuring orchestral and chamber works for dance scores, concerti, and vocal pieces

Beth Gibbons - official site. Includes info on her 'Out of Season' collaboration with Rustin Man, news, gallery, biography, and video

Risto Toppola - jazz guitarist based in Finland featuring biography, photo gallery, and song samples

Joy Farrall - British clarinet player featuring audio samples, reviews, discography, and biography

That's Gangway - features discography, photos, FAQs, lyrics, and more. Also in Danish

Becky Barksdale - Texan blues guitarist and vocalist featuring discography, biography, and reviews

Marilyn Manson - features a virtual gallery of watercolor paintings by the rock artist

New Wave Photos - a wide array of photographs of late '70s and early '80s new wave groups

Fire - includes sound clips, photos, and booking information for this Canadian Jimi Hendrix tribute band

Rubber Soul - Canadian tribute to the Fabs whose show highlights the live touring years, 1962-66

Suns of Light - formerly known as Motown recording artists The Boys

SoundEffects.com - offers sound effects and royalty free music libraries and imaging elements with free soundfx samples available for download

StonerRock.com - all about sex, drugs, and heavy ass stoner rock music. Includes articles, interviews, reviews, radio broadcasts, art, and more

Rag Time Ephemeralist - devoted to the preservation and dissemination of articles and items relating to nineteenth and early twentieth century popular music

Hushpuppies Band - Southern/country rock band from Georgia with a wide variety of musical influences

Team Shania - provides gallery, news, links, and more

Rockin' with the Goose - classic nursery rhymes set to a rock n' roll, blues, and pop music production

Paper CD Case - create and print out your own paper CD covers

Hot Air - young quartet comprising three flautists and one clarinettist performing at weddings and other occasions

I Love Irish Music.com - offers a selection of Irish music, including rock and blues, folk and rebel, religious and orchestral

Phoenix Symphony - subscription series of classics, pops, chamber orchestra, and family concerts

Giants of Science - official site for the Australian rock band

Dan Brodie and the Broken Arrows - official site for the Australian maestro. Features downloads, bio, and tour info

GothPunk.com - community for goths and punks that includes a guide on how to dance like a goth or a punk, as well as essays on both cultures

Nashville Star - the USA Network and Sony Music search nationwide for the next great country music artist

Seafood - official site for the English band. Features live audio tracks, tour info, and full discography

Stromenti Baroque - performs baroque chamber music in concerts and as backgound music

Kate Smith - repertoire spans light jazz, baroque, classical, folk, show tunes, and popular hits

Sunny Girl - young prodigy from the Detroit area who has been playing the Blues harmonica since she was 4 years old

Michael Jerome Browne - Canadian multi-instrumentalist and interpreter of blues and roots music

Senka Soldatovic - biography, sound samples, performances, and more for the Yugoslavian soprano

Radio-live - selection of radio stations in a wide variety of genres including classical, techno, country, oldies, pop, and more. Access to stations through Real Player

Ibanez-Guitar.com - features guide to choosing Ibanez guitars, history, product listing, and a newsletter

Britney Stages - official site of her visual book and DVD set following the stages of her career

Lise Villeneuve - includes news, sounds, and pictures of the Canadian chanteuse who sings touching ballads, warm bossa novas, and thought-provoking funk/jazz pieces

Vince Hill - offers biography, pictures, news, and concert dates for the English singer whose career has spanned over 40 years

Trance UK Radio With DJLH - offers uplifting, progressive trance

Virtual Iran: Music Center - new and popular persian music and news

Fifth Ave - features news, gallery, tour dates, message boards, and band biography

Cuban Music - provides information on artists and bands that originate in Cuba, from Afro- Cuban and Latin Jazz to Mambo and Salsa

Sin Bandera - features history, biography, and more

Ron Carter - features bio, list of recordings, tour dates, and more

Ben Model - a silent film accompanist for the Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY

Raw Roots - dedicated to underground and independent hip hop in the UK and across the globe

Key of She - unlock the power of the all-female a cappella group

Blazin' Squad - official site. Includes band profiles, SMS updates, and news

Thaxton Ward - official site includes band news, gallery, and more

KVLR - Swedish group focusing on rock, with frantic energy mixes of warm tones with dissonance and distortion

Franny Hall - official web site includes bio, tour information, merchandise, and more

Symeon Cosburn - site features MP3's, bio, photos, and more.

American Composer, Bandleader Ray Conniff dead at 85 - VOA News - 14 Oct 2002

Manufacturers push DVD-Audio, SACD as next generation music - Canada.com

Record labels push for right to hack PCs - Asheville Citizen Times, NC - 08 Oct 2002

Record labels hope oldies will be goodies for holidays - USA Today - 10 Oct 2002

Vinyl Single Covers Archive - details a collection of vinyl single covers from the 50's to the 90's

Flying Colours - features a band profile, playlist, upcoming gigs, and reviews

Filer - offers images, gig details, and more from this tree loving five piece band

Ballboy - includes a biography, downloads, lyrics, reviews, and more for the Scottish band

Bill Frisell - official site featuring a biography, tour information, and more

Independent Woman - Played by Kittens - imagine if Destiny's Child were from northern England and comprised of cats

Manisha Shahane - singer-songwriter-musician, pianist, and mezzo-soprano performing folk rock originals, jazz and blues standards, and Indian-influenced music

r a g e - features videos, playlists, guest programmers, and behind the scenes

M-One - Rock concerts being held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide. Features artist details, venue and ticketing information, concert features, and more

Earthdance - aims to unite the positive force of the emerging global electronic music movement

Delta Goodrem - singer/songwriter from Sydney. Features news, tour details, biography, and photo gallery

USA Musician.com - a musician's search engine. Offers classified ads for guitars, amps, keyboards, drums. Free band webpages, resources, and more

Alice Cooper's Nightmare: The Breakdown - inspired by the king of horror rock and located in Copper Square, downtown Phoenix

Drop The Beat - show about the challenges of producing a campus radio show and the tribulations of running a successful record label

Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society (PBHS) - non-profit dedicated to the promotion of Bluegrass and Old Time music through regular jams, workshops, concerts, and special events

The Only - all girl punk band based in Singapore

Oleta Adams - official site

plught - features news and tunes by the electronic artist

Kylie Minogue's bra sells for £2,400 - The Age

London's Royal Festival Hall gets £15m Lottery boost - Ananova

John Lennon's killer has been denied parole a second time, the New York State Division of Parole announced today

Jenna Browne - official site. Includes bio, photos, news, and audio samples

The Loving Cup - playing a unique blend of modern blues based country-rock. Site includes photos, bio, gig dates, and music downloads

New album from Robin Bank$ - ROBIN BANK$ LIVE... AFTER DARK - recorded live at After Dark in Dallas TX July 26, 2002

Dave Matheson - independent rock, blues, folk singer/songwriter

UmbrellaMusic - news, reviews, videos, and tunes from the Canadian scene

Madame Morte - Olympia-based queercore punk band featuring one boy, one girl, and a drum machine

Les Sans Culottes - international mélange of musicians now based in Brooklyn, NY influenced by 1960s French "ye-ye" pop

Vanessa Lowe - singer/songwriter with a unique artistic voice and melodies full of surprises, unexpected rhythms, and chromatic turns

Emilio Antonio Perez - jazz and latin saxophone music entertainment for events

La Boheme - On Broadway - information on director Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of the Puccini opera

Dialtones (A Telesymphony) - large-scale concert performance whose sounds are wholly produced through the carefully choreographed dialing and ringing of the audience's own mobile phones

London String Quartet Foundation - promotes the discovery and development of talent and audiences for the string quartet

Masterprize 2003 - invites composers from around the world to enter this leading competition for composition of symphonic works. The final will be held at London's Barbican Centre

NatalieCole.com - official site. Features audio clips, downloads, tour dates, reviews, and more

Jennifer Renee - singer and songwriter offering song samples, lyrics, and biography

Sacajhawea - Bolivian duo offering pop music influenced by jazz, soul, and other genres

Vorcza - trio based in Vermont offering funk and latin jazz grooves

Rafael - official site for the flamenco guitarist. includes free online lesson, biography, audio samples, and contact details

Fred and Phil - specialize in Celtic fiddle and guitar. Includes profiles, images, and more

Broker/Dealer - catchy minimal dance music perfect for the den or the dancefloor

Labels to Pay $143 Million in CD Price-Fixing Case - by Derek Caney - Sep 30 - Reuters

Arroyo Arts Collective - grassroots, community-based organization of artists, poets, musicians, craftspersons, and supporters of the creative commmunicy in Northeast Los Angeles

Catherine Carraway - offers biography, audio samples, and performance schedule

Hank Marr - official site featuring sound clips, bio, and discography

Neil Feather - sound mechanic and inventor of original instruments used to create his own unearthly idiom of music

Gianluca Cascioli - official site of the Italian pianist

RAPGEN - randomized rap and hip-hop lyrics generator

Riseman.com - monthly auctions of sheet music, movie posters, lobby cards, movie magazines, autographs, ragtime, and other assorted memorabilia

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - official site of the tuxedoed ukulele players. Has concert dates, a discography, and more

Phil "Fang" Volk - official hompage. Includes the artist's history before and after the Raiders

Punk Press - includes daily news, interviews, album reviews, show reviews, and contests

Opera Box - mid-scale touring company presenting over 70 performances of complete operas per year in UK theatres and open-air venues

Kelly Clarkson: A Moment Like This - features photos, news, forum, articles, and more

The Morrigan - Progressive folk rock band based in the UK offering discography and history

Analogroove - Japanese progressive house duo

The Art of Fugue - showcases 14 folding etchings on the autographed version of J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue and seeks to comprehend his inner quest for silence

Me and The Rolling Stones - me is Ron Schneider, the financial manager for the Stones during the mid and late sixties. Includes stories, background, rare images, and more

Millie Corretjer - official site coming November 2002

Brown Sugar - official site from Fox Searchlight

He Was Fab - A Loving Tribute To George Harrison. Great pop artists contribute from all over the world. Some artists featured are The Drowners, Jamie Hoover, Jeremy, Ed James, Lolas, 20 Cent Crush, Sparklejets UK, The Brambles, Blue cartoon, Phil Angotti and many more great pop artists. We are very excited about this project. George was a great singer, songwriter and guitarist whose influence spans several generations

Sarah Whatmore - official site of the Pop Idol finalist

Willie Keane Memorial Weekend - October bank holiday weekend featuring set dancing, dancing classes for adults and children, traditional music, and concerts

Rock3.co.uk - plays new and unsigned British rock bands

Natural Wonder - offers information on the Stevie Wonder tribute band based in the UK

Northern State - official site for the three female rappers blending hip-hop beats, live instruments, and incisive lyrics

Sir Jazz - offers details of this swing and traditional jazz playing trio

Mulholland - features background on the band, music samples, upcoming gigs, and photographs

palava - provides images, downloads, biographies , and more from this acoustic guitar driven band

Greasewood Flat - the story of "Johnny", a struggling blues musician estranged from both his family and the country roots he left behind. Faced with endless dead-end gigs and his own loss of passion for the music he once thought was his life, he finds himself returning home to the three generations of women that he left behind

New Kazaa likely to raise labels' ire - CNET

Beverley Knight - official site. Includes discography, photos, bio, live dates, and more

Juliet Kelly - combines the lyrical style of jazz standards with a contemporary feel and a modern groove

Billy Thompson - electric, acoustic, and midi violinist improvising in jazz, rock, gypsy, folk, fusion, blues, world, and dance music

Virgin Mega Magazine.com - offers news, interviews, reviews, and more

Star Girls - mix of contemporary dance-pop and lyrics tailored towards a younger audience

Lebatol - London-based indie band. Features bio, photos, gig dates, audio downloads, and release information

Legacy Recordings: The Byrds - includes audio samples from all their recordings, postcards, messageboard, reviews, links, and more

Earshot - official site. Offers news, photos, videos, tour schedule, and more

One For The Road - The Story Of One Man, Two Guitars and an RV - documentary on former Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook and his solo tour of the US as an independent artist

A concert in support of the Czech Flood Relief Fund will be held on Monday 30 September at the Royal Festival Hall, starting at 7.30pm. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras will perform works by Schubert, Mozart and Brahms, together with the Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena. Donations may be offered when booking tickets and also during and after the concert. Proceeds from the concert will go directly to the Czech relief fund

Lionel Hampton - Life & Legacy - photos, biography, tributes, and more from the University of Idaho

NPR: The Electric Guitar - NPR correspondent Christopher Joyce discusses the evolution, history, and significance of the instrument

Rock Or Not - unsigned bands and emerging talent can submit their music and biogs for everyone to rate or slate. View the charts and vote

Lara James - professional saxophonist available for performances, lectures, music journalism, and tuition

Computer Music - UK music technology magazine

Popleague - free online fantasy popstars game. Build a band of your favourite stars and score points on their performance in the real charts

3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards - features winners and nominees of Latin Grammy Awards

Mary Simon - official site. Includes biogrpahy, news, journal, photos, and tour dates

Soulblender Productions - showcases music by Aaron Jerome including nu jazz, deep house, soul, and garage themes

Irish Mosaic - features the land, culture, and people captured on DVD or VHS. Includes dance, music, sports, and more

Contact UK - theatrical event at the Queen's Theatre by Susan Stroman and John Weidman

Our House, The Musical - official site coming soon, for the London love story musical featuring Madness, showing at the Cambridge Theatre, London

Boston Folk Festival - two-day event filled with live music on multiple stages, dance, workshops, craft and food vendors, boat tours, and activities for children

allrecordlabels.com now has a page for New Releases. It's being powered by myMediaList.com, a service I highly recommend. More details to follow...

Enter to win a trip for two to San Francisco, California, to see the Rolling Stones perform live at Pacific Bell Park on November 9, 2002. The lucky winner and a guest will receive roundtrip airfare and two nights' accommodations in San Francisco

Always Coldplay - comprehensive coldpedia with info on Coldplay and their music

Mary Duff - award winning Irish vocalist. Includes bio, tour dates, discography, photos, store, and more

Sonya Keogh - Irish mezzo soprano

Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati - organization of professional singers performing a repertory of innovative and traditional choral music

Drowned In Sound - magazine and information resource for the UK music scene, featuring reviews, news, opinions, gig listings, releases, and more

MTV Extra - competition from Wrigleys and MTV. Requires registration

Roy De'wired - plays a selection of famous pop, rock, and jazz tracks

Unofficial Dave Davies Solo Tour FAQ - includes current, future, and past tour information

Aqualung - official site. Includes, news, discography, and links

D.I.Y. or Die - a film by, for, and about independent artists featuring interviews with Ian MacKaye, J Mascis, Jim Rose, Mike Watt, and many others

Top40-Charts.com - top 20 and top 40 music charts from 24 countries

Nearly Blue' It - includes details of gigs and charity work

advertsongs - search for songs, lyrics, or products and find out what song was used in what advertisement

RoyaltyFreeMusicProduction.com - provides original royalty free, productioelsic for multimedia commercial use available for immediate download

Power Hit Radio - plays mix of dance, trance, and rock music 24/7

Punk Ottawa - community for bands and fans of punk, indie, and underground music in and around Ottawa. Includes events, where to go, and message boards

noiseloop - electronic music information hub with user-contributed news, reviews, interviews, event calendar, and more

Mr.Zippy - includes gig details, photos, discography, downloads, and more

This Is The Base - includes downloads, influences, gig dates, and pictures from this rock and roll band

Blindside Cover Band - offers details of this cover band playing hits from the 60's to the present day

Theory of a Deadman - Canadian band whose song Invisible Man debuted on the Spider-Man soundtrack

Blogcritics - a sinister cabal of the web's best writers on music, books, and popular culture miscellanea updated continuously

Requiem 9/11 - performance of Verdi's funeral Mass, held in commemmoration of the September 11 terrorist attacks

Rolling Requiem - worldwide choral commemoration of September 11th with performances of Mozart's Requiem in every time zone, beginning at 8:46 AM, the time of the first attack

d'Easton Ritmo - guitarists Khairi and Sahlan. Plays Latin bolero, bassanova, mariachi, and other Latin styles

Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra - light-hearted, energetic, witty, and romantic music made by six brass, five reeds, four rhythm, and four singers

Syrup Girls - drum and bass DJs Star Eyes and Siren. Features upcoming events

Romeo - official site. Includes biography, photos, video footage, competitions, and information on releases

Every Hit - archive of every single and album to make the UK Top 40 chart since 1955

Sia Furler - official site for the Australian singer, known for her hip hop based, funk infused, quirky, soul music

Black Velvet - UK-based glossy independent fanzine covering glam, punk, pop, rock, and metal

Terrastock 5 - October 11-13, 2002 in Boston

The Nomadics - acoustic duo offering a unique blend of classical, folk, and rock music influences

Five Foot Two Records - small, independent label started by Charlotte Caffey and Anna Waronker featuring releases from bands like Redd Kross, The Muffs, Lisa Marr, and others

yellowpaperlyrics.com - offers lyrics, poetry, and co-writing services

Virtual Dream - offers news, reviews, audio files, biography, and album info

Cliff Stevens - Canadian blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Sound clips, bio, and more

Music Opera - calendar, news, and bookings for concerts and operas around the world. Detailed programs of more than 500 venues, orchestras, and festivals around the world

The Zodiacs - a tribute to the sixties

Spit Like This - includes a multimedia section and more from this crunchy guitar based band

Second Image - offers details of this London based jazz funk band

Cameo Orchestra - friendly amateur orchestra performing about six charity concerts a year

Aint Nothin' But...The Blues Bar - London, UK - provides live blues every night.

Eminem's movie debuts in Canada - Net Music Countdown

Bjork's London home burgled - NME

I Love Techno Festival lineup announced - Burn It Blue

Lionel Hampton - 1908-2002

Rolling Stones Concert Tickets and Tour - offers tickets for the Oklahoma City show, and all of the Rolling Stones 2002-2003 tour

Bloomington Fest - annual music festival featuring indie bands from the Midwest and beyond

ZwanMusic.net - features news, audio, tabs, lyrics, boards, and more

SCENE 360 - covers film, art, music, and literature

Punk Kittens - watch these cute kitties rock out to The White Stripes

Megan Lane - 14 year-old blues sensation from Saskatoon. Read the interview or watch it. You can also hear her playing One Word here

Bacardi DJ Contest - seeking talented dj's to submit music mixes and win a recording contract with an independent record label. Contest ends Nov. 15, 2002

Sarah Franklyn - Sarah's original songwriting reflects the rich cultural heritage of her native lands, Africa and Ireland, and the world music melting pot of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Angels of the North - provides information on the six piece Ceilidh band, playing the traditional social dances of Northumberland

Power of Ten - features news, the music, and history of this Belfast based band

South African Music Week - national celebration of South African Music

Torgo - young rock trio from Texas featuring biographies, shows, and merchandise

Niblymouth - Canadian electronic music collaborators featuring song samples and album information

Keith Warmington - blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player based in the UK offering show schedule and biography

Swingle Singers - official site of the a cappella group founded in 1963

Latin Heat - coverage of Latin…in the entertainment industry including film, music, and TV

Eddie Juke - plays Delta Blues in the UK, Europe, and on Beale Street, Memphis

Kiddie Record King - specializing in old 78 rpm children's records

The Conmitments - paying tribute to the film 'The Commitments'

EllaFitzgerald.com - biography, music, films, and more

James R. Newell - blues singer and songwriter based in Nashville

Great Scott - Hip-Hop artist from Toronto with Jazz music influences offering audio samples and biography

Gary Sellers - recently released debut album from this Long Island bluesman

Rollyn Zobeck - features bio, merchandise, pics, links, and more of this folk musician

Geoffrey Brunt - performs and composes classical guitar music

Clipstream™ Audio is an extremely light Java applet that will stream high fidelity audio from any web source from web pages to email to web advertising. For examples, see the website of Mojo Watson

Michael Patti - specializes in theatre and film composing

Weezer Media Archive - collection of interviews, album and concert reviews, previews, and more from 1994 to the present

The Pre-Teens - fast, clean, girl-fronted punk rock

Deep Purple Web Index - links to Deep Purple sites and references on the internet

Richard Maxwell - guitarist and vocalist from Arizona offering original rock ballad songs and biography

Andrew Magnuson - showcases songs inspired by events of loss, desire, and acceptance

The Diamonds - offers current events of the classic 50's foursome. Includes tour schedule, photos, and booking info

Doug Brown - official site. Features information as well as news and more

Breaking Benjamin - official Hollywood Records site for the band. Includes news and tour information

DiY Discs - collective of DJs running two record labels, and performing in New York, San Francisco, and the UK

The Rolling Stones have recorded four new tracks for an upcoming retrospective double-disc, set for an Oct. 1 release via Virgin

Howie Beck’s 2nd album gets US release

Nature One - dance festival held in Hunsrück, Germany

Music Collaborators and Songwriters - offers a collaboration service with a database that aims to unite musicians and lyricists who have a mutual ambition to songwrite

Moriyah - perform world beat adaptations of reggae, jazz, latin, celtic, native american, middle eastern, and american southwest/folk music to spiritual themes

Queen Interviews - collection of articles and interviews about Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon

Maeran - provides background on the duo made up of Dominic Ward and Stephen Wilson as well as folk rock and acoustic music samples

Arkansas Country Classic - Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2002

Amy Mastura.Net - biografi, album, foto, filem, dan lain-lain lagi

Music Council of Australia (MCA) - works towards the advancement of Australian musical life in all its aspects

Matador Records: The Soft Boys - label site with biography, news, tour information, and more

Billy Gilman.com - official label site

ChartAttack.com - Canadian music news

Biggles Wartime Band - jug band who produce a cacophony of sound from a variety of instruments, including washboard, banjo, zob stick, guitar, sousaphone, mouthorgan, kazoo, and fiddle

Menlo Park - official site of the London-based band experimenting in dark cajun country voodoo folk

Concanentes - specializes in the performance of music from the middle ages and the sixteenth century. Consists of soprano voice and instrumentalists playing fiddle, recorder, viol, harp, lute, symphony, and percussion

Women bringing music to public places - Women’s Day celebrations start early this year. From Thursday August 8 Music in Public Places brings music to Johannesburg's inner-city dwellers from women in jazz, performance poetry and traditional dance

Were you in Bangor in 1967? Did you go to the station or to the Bangor Normal College that August to get a glimpse of the ‘Fab Four', the Beatles, when they visited the city?

Willie Nelson, Marianne Faithfull, Ryan Adams, Tweet, and Jakob Dylan of the Wallflowers will be seen and heard performing in television ads as part of clothing retailer Gap's "For Every Generation" global marketing campaign

Sarah McLachlan, Bryan Adams, the Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk and Jann Arden will team up for a concert to benefit the British Columbia Cancer Foundation on October 10th at General Motors Place in Vancouver

Plans are afoot for The Beatles to release an album marking the 40th anniversary of their first hit single

Platinumloops - royalty-free loops and samples

CollegeGigs.com - online network of bands ready to explode onto the college market

Some Girls - news, photos, articles and tour dates for this band formed by Juliana Hatfield, Freda Love, and Heidi Gluck

Lamya - official site of the pop songstress

Lauren Echo - up and coming singer/songwriter in NYC's dynamic music scene

Noel Christopher - official site of the unsigned artist. Includes bio, sound samples, and more

SpringsteenTickets.info - source for Bruce Springsteen concert tickets, including sold-out shows

Lyrictracker.com - growing database of lyrics that can be both boosted, improved, and corrected by registered users

UK Beach Boys - play all the hits of The Beach Boys for corporate events, festivals, theatres, and more

Paul Lichter's Elvis Unique Record Club - offers records, CDs, books, and memorabilia related to the King

Mercury UK - contains bios, pictures, sound samples, and info on where to see this Queen tribute band

Euphonic Radio - features a variety of genre mixes, interviews, sound journeys, and poetry

Tapesh.Com - featuring Persian and Iranian music

Music From TV Commercials - find out just where that commercial jingle came from

Classical Reggae Interviews - collection of multimedia photo interviews of some of the world's famous reggae musicians

Justin King - guitarist playing signature doubleneck acoustic guitar. Site includes biography, concert schedule, and downloadable audioclips. Also offers weekend guitar retreats

Quinteto Pantaleon - Argentinian quintet interpreting the works of Astor Piazzolla

Garageband Records - empowers musicians and fans to decide for themselves which bands get record deals

Kelly Key - official site of the Brazilian pop vocalist

VocalSource - offers over a thousand titles, including jazz, opera, broadway, sacred, and more

Songwriters Directory.com is a great place for songwriters, musicians, and music industry professionals to find what they need

Kurt Cobain’s complete journals to hit bookstores this Fall

Sex Pistols members to reunite for US radio show

Muziq.net - offers Pakistani music and music videos

The Realm of Tristania - features news and booking information for the Norwegian goth metal band

Tom Mitchell - includes bio, press, news, tour dates, and discography for the singer/songwriter

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion has finalized a fall West Coast tour, bringing along fellow New York garage rockers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Liars

New Orleans kids to be weaned on jazz

Elton John to play Janet Reno Florida Fund-Raiser In September

Nelly heats up charts with the nation's two hottest songs

Doves return to North America for second tour of 2002

Willie Nelson announces 15th annual Farm Aid Benefit Concert

Christine Rice - official site for the international opera and concert artist

WMSL-UK - plays songs from the '80s, '90s, and today

The Lucky Bishops - provides band reviews, upcoming gigs, lyrics, and album details

JPP - group of Finnish fiddlers

Jimmy Jewell - musical director, arranger, composer, and player from rock tours to musical theater

Thomas Fraser - promotes the music of the late Thomas Fraser of Shetland who died in 1978

WOMAD Singapore 2002 - presents a festival of music, visual arts, and dance from all over the world. The festival is held on August 30 to September 1, 2002 at Fort Canning Park

Kama - official site of Kelly "Kama" Alexander, an up and coming artist from Canada

Sabbatum.com - Black Sabbath songs covered by medieval music band Rondellus

Damien Jurado - official site. Includes news, tour dates, discography, blog, and links

Studmenn - pop band from Iceland. Features biography, discography, and photos

Patria Jacobs - features biography, MP3s, CDs, vinyl, Flash animation video, and more

John Ford - former bassist from The Strawbs. Includes music samples, photo gallery, biography, and show dates

Heavy Cream - offers a history, biographies, lyrics, sound clips, pictures, and more

Rayne Country - country music song lyrics

Prometheus Radio Project - created by radio activists to facilitate the growth of the Free Radio Movement and present an organized demand for the democratization of the airwaves

Sadprofessor.net - music community with over 25,000 guitar tabs, music news, forums, and links

The Murmurs - official site with info, discography, images, and audio

Patti Austin - official site

Rock And Roll Confidential is a humor/satire site intended for adults. None of the news stories we publish should be taken seriously or considered to be remotely true by anyone

Cakewalk - magazine for art, music, film, and sometimes the natural sciences

Punktastic - it's punk, it's fantastic. Includes news, reviews, interviews, band listings, forum, and more

Someday Never - releases, reviews, bands, and labels with an alternative, indie, and punk bent

Private Jazz Internet Radio - online station dedicated to classic commercial free jazz

Hillside Festival - music festival showcasing a diverse range of perfomers and artists - July 26-28, 2002, Guelph, Canada

Mates of State - San Francisco-based husband and wife duo playing minimalist yet robust pop melodies with elaborate harmonies

Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - official site for the folk duo

Seismic FM - New York-based artist fusing trance, intelligent techno, and ambient sounds

Ron Kendricks - singer and impressionist whose vocal repertoire includes Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and others

The Casey Jones Band - good old rock and roll band based in Texas. Includes song samples, pictures, and band member biographies

Bidaia - world music from the Basque Country inspired by traditional dance melodies and rhythms. Performed with vocals, hornpipe, hurdy-gurdy, Moroccan darbouka, and Andalusian cajon

Voices of New York - features popular songs composed by a variety of artists and celebrities sung by real New Yorkers

Aural Delight. . . an eclectic guide to internet radio - by Lisa Kirt

Marsden Jazz Festival - formal jazz events and informal sessions over one weekend held in the village of Marsden, West Yorkshire

katieunderwood.tv - official site. Australian pop singer and TV personality. Site features photos, sound bytes, and text messages from Katie

Cynthia Alexander - official website of a Filipina singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist who released a debut album, Insomnia and Other Lullabyes

Cathy Kelly - includes downloads, background details, and more

Bernie Marsden - official site with pictures, gig info, guitar collection, and cd store of rare recordings

Dodgeville Blues Fest 2002 - Saturday, July 27

For The Design - playing progressive, indie, emotion-driven rock. Site features lyrics, pictures, bios, show information, and more

Sept. 17-21, 2002 Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival - This is the grandaddy of all Bluegrass Music Festival and by far the largest. Poppy Mountain is one of the most incredible events you will ever attend

Fargo Blues Festival - August 17 and 18, 2002

The first Glynllifon Folk Festival takes place 28th - 30th June 2002, near Caernarfon, North Wales

Glassel Gig is the Northeast's largest charitable 12 hour open-air music festival featuring music varying from high-energy rock, pop, indie & bratbeat rock 'n' roll through to cajun, rhythm & blues & ceilidh style rock

The First Annual Dewey Beach Music Conference and Festival will be held on September 27 and 28, 2002 at The Baycenter located at the Ruddertowne Complex in Dewey Beach, Delaware

4th annual Santa Fe Thirsty Ear Festival - August 30 - September 1, 2002

The third annual Montreal International Celtic Festival will be presented on August 10 - 12 on the beautiful grounds of the Douglas Hospital in Montreal. There will be dozens of international and local bands, such as la Bottine Souriante and Sharon Shannon

Trybesmen - Nigerian hip-hop group. Includes bios, videos, news, and more

Witnness Festival - official site for the annual festival

Tribute to Brian May - nonsensical tribute to the Queen guitarist featuring lots of funky animated stuff

Victor Vázquez - Official site for world renowned trombonist. Filled with exclusive photos, tour dates, interviews and news

Billie Holiday - official site. Biography, career summary, photos, quotes, and more

Exitmusik - forum dedicated to electronic music in Singapore

Gemma Hayes - Irish singer/songwriter full of wrenching melodies, lo-fi ballsiness, and refreshingly naive observations

Dean Hall - official site offering a biography, lyrics, pictures, and music and video clips

Moonshine Blues Band - plays tightly knit blues jams and wails out classic rock n' roll

Creetown Country Weekend - provides details on the country music festival featuring 21 bands, a street fair, and children's entertainment

Irishanna - official site of the Louisville rock band

Cooshee - provides information on the alternative rock band, upcoming gigs, music clips, and pictures

Boombap Original Rap - focuses on the underground and old-skool hip-hop scene with interviews, reviews, news, release dates, radio, and more

Siren Music Festival - annual event at Coney Island sponsored by the Village Voice

Biohazard - official site

The dEvils - Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy and Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran teamed up again

Reggae Vibes - features news, articles, artist profiles, pictures, links, and more from the world of reggae

Mose Allison - official site with message board, interviews, concert schedule, booking info, and more

Kerfuffle - provides band biography, pictures, sound clips, and upcoming gigs

Chester Bach Singers - chamber choir performing in the north west of England and north Wales

Jimmie Lee Robinson - official site of the late guitarist

The Original Voodoo ChiLi - includes photos, music, tour dates and more for Tony Rio and his band

Ladyslipper is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to heighten public awareness of the achievements of women artists and musicians, and to expand the scope and availability of recordings by women

Kylie Minogue concert video banned In Malaysia

Celine Dreams - interpreting the dreams of Celine Dion fans from all over the world

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is a new 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. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels, and promote excellence in the art of songwriting. Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to participate

Taylor Barton - new CD "Dry Land" out this fall coinciding with a debut book release, Hotheaded Saints

Merritt Mountain Music Festival - inludes an artist roster, as well accomodation and ticket information for this annual country music event

Nativemusic.com - based on the Big Island of Hawai`i, offers Hawaiian and World Music from the source. NativeNotes newsletter features interviews from noted artists

Least Essential Albums of the '90s - humorous look at the decade's worst music. From the Onion A.V. Club

Cerys Matthews - official site for the ex-Catatonia singer. Keep up to date with her recording sessions taking place in Nashville

Soul Power - provides information on upcoming gigs, discography, and testimonials

Dirty Vegas - official site for the UK dance trio

Reech - contains band biographies, music downloads, details of live appearances, and more. Based in Dublin, Ireland

ASCAP Foundation - dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and sustaining the creative incentive for today's creators through a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities

Good-Music-Guide.com - weekly listening guide to classical music, including CD reviews, beginner's guides, forum, articles, and weekly musical quiz

Artis the Spoonman - web site of the legendary spoon player

David "Fathead" Newman - official site for this saxophone player

Xuefei Yang - classical guitarist from Beijing and recipient of the Recital Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music, London

Matthew Hinsley - tenor and classical guitarist. Biography, recordings, tour schedule, and more

Daniel Gaisford - biography, reviews, photos, and video of the American cellist

Woodstock PDS - downloadable software that manages music files, convers audio CDs into MP3 files, creates playlists, and tunes in to thousands of Internet radio stations

di-arezzo.com - online sales of sheet music and scores for classical and popular music

All for MP3 - provides MP3 to WAVE, midi, WMA, VQF, OGG converter, and more

Muse.Net - a service that enables complete control and playback of all your digital music or media files from any Web browser or Internet connected PC

Les Baton Rouge - work hard and play hard to raise awareness of feminism and equal rights while fighting for musical renovation

DanceStar 2002 - international dance music awards, taking place in London, Miami, and Hong Kong

Tony McManus - Scottish guitarist draws on traditions from Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, and Quebec, along with jazz and east European music

Gnutella pioneer Gene Kan dies

Self Preservation Music - a label for downbeat hip hop and cinematic breaks. Includes sounds from DJ Steal, interactive areas, and more. Profits go to Amnesty International

Dotmusic - includes news, charts, artist profiles, reviews, interviews, and more

Ronnie Wood - guitarist with The Faces and the Rolling Stones, and printmaker displaying examples of his screenprints, etchings, and drypoints

Julia Fordham - official site

Angie Stone - official site. News, bio, multimedia, schedule, and more

Amro Diab.com - news, bio, lyrics, photos, and more

Juanes - Colombian singer, composer, producer, and guitarist

Repo! The Genetic Opera - official site for the musical set in 2036. Think Rocky Horror meets Bladerunner

Recordare - offers digital sheet music and software using the MusicXML format

Juan Martín - celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar

FatsDominoOnline.com - fan site featuring biography, albums, photos, and more

Richard Thompson - official site

Sussex Piano Trio - trio of piano, violin, and cello based in South East England, playing works with Sussex links as well as mainstream classical repertoire

Between The Notes - classical musicians exploring the fusion of a wide range of musical influences

Badgered - includes downloads, band profiles, gig details, and more

Montango - performs the works of Astor Piazzolla and other well known Tango composers with live concerts featuring dancers and vocalists

Southwick Jazz and Music Festival - Southwick, MA - annual community based and sponsored outdoor music festival

Cross Canadian Ragweed - bio, tour dates, music, photos of the band from Oklahoma

Hammer & Tongs - film and video production company, specializing in off-beat pop videos

Media Jukebox - official site for the media player that features CD ripping, MP3 encoding, CD burning, multiple media formats, DVD playback, and more

Route 66 Elvis Across America Roadathon 2002 - Starting on July 1, 2002, Mark W. Curran, 44, will drive Route 66 Westward from Chicago on a 30 day whirlwind tour as an Elvis Impersonator, performing at stops along the way to celebrate the Mother Road and its unique contribution to America

From A Whisper To A Scream - the story of Irish music

DiG Radio - plays a range of blues, rock, soul, and jazz, with programs available on demand

The Rose Consort of Viols - performs extensively throughout Britain and the continent of Europe

Cambridge Guitar Orchestra - offers a photo gallery, CD details, an events schedule, and more

Vintage Walkman Museum - vintage Walkman and portable stereo information source

BluesCD - specialist music retailer featuring a searchable on-line catalogue of blues, gospel, and soul recordings

Jazz Bassist Ray Brown, 75, Dies - Yahoo

Dare to Breathe - St. Paul-based a cappella group which specializes in original and originally arranged pieces from all over the world

Judy Cockwell - offers pictures, CV, biography, and samples of Celtic/New-age fusion music

Nafa Urbach - official website