Thursday, August 26, 2004

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

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

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

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

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

Saturday, August 21, 2004

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

Friday, August 20, 2004

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

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

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

Saturday, August 14, 2004

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

Thursday, August 12, 2004

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

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

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

Tuesday, August 10, 2004

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

Sunday, August 08, 2004

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

Friday, August 06, 2004

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

Thursday, August 05, 2004

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

Wednesday, August 04, 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

Tuesday, August 03, 2004

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

Saturday, July 31, 2004

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

Thursday, July 29, 2004

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

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

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

Saturday, July 24, 2004

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

Friday, July 23, 2004

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

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

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

Friday, July 16, 2004

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

Thursday, July 15, 2004

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

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

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

Friday, July 09, 2004

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

Thursday, July 08, 2004

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

Wednesday, July 07, 2004

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

Friday, July 02, 2004

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