The Aardvark's Best Of The Web! Award
given to those who's efforts earned them a place among our esteemed residents. One winner is picked weekly to receive this award. Submissions are judged on based on the "cool" factor. And what is this "cool" factor? Usefulness, timeliness, ease of navigability, use of cutting edge technology, artistic, thematic.. adjectives abound, but the final decision is purely subjective.
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The Ultimate Band List. An enormous archive of information on popular bands. All genre's are represented, however the majority of listings are for popular, rock and alternative bands. Many pointers to Usenet Newsgroups, FTP archives etc. Here is where you can find fan clubs to join, mailing lists to subscribe to, and email addresses to some of your favorite artists. *****
Rocktropolis Dark and seamy, The streets of Rocktropolis are crawling with the creatures of the night..are you one of us? Pull up a stool in the Buzz Coffee Shop for some live chat, catch a show and vote for your favorite in the Battle Of The Bands at The El Dorado, or stop by the City Jail and visit with the inmates...this site is visually stunning, and would make the perfect setting for the next Quentin Tarentino movie. *****
Hollywood and Vine is Capitol Records mega-city and entertainment complex. One can get lost for hours in this site visiting such outposts as The Starland Motel, The Broken Spoke Ranch, Ace Of Clubs Casino. A favorite of mine is "Booty Smackers", an honest to goodness 1970's discotesque. Lots of freebies, contests, music archives.. one carnival sideshow after another, this site is deep and very entertaining *****
Rockweb Interactive. Sights and sounds from the world of rock. Featured bands, reviews and commentary. Also home of the H.O.R.D.E. Festival Homepage. *****
The Suzanne Vega Website. We have seen many, many fan pages put together by individuals...and there are lots of great ones out there. So many in fact that we have never attempted to archive them. But The Suzanne Vega Website is one of the best we have seen. A complete and comprehensive site, this one includes cd and concert reviews, songs and poetry by the artist, pictures, and even a welcome message from Suzanne, herself. *****
The Penetrators.
Explore the Amazing and Dangerous World of The Penetrators, where the
shadows of James Bond and The Ventures converge. Agents of the
Southern Surf Syndicate, The Penetrators are one of the fastest-rising
bands in the red-hot world of instrumental surf music. Stunning
graphics, humor and great music abound at this site, delivered in a
package inspired by early-60s secret-agent stereo design. *****
Jazz Online. Jazz buffs unite! A colorful and easily navigable site. Excellent. *****
The Ella Fitzgerald Memorial is a beautiful tribute to the long and illustrious carreer of this First Lady of Jazz. Her musical contributions are well documented, and the many personal rememberances from her fans highlight this tribute. *****
BluesNet. Nice collection of biographies and digitized pictures of the men who were the blues. An extensive listing of 'mentors' who have agreed to answer questions about blues artists and styles via email. ****
Highway 49 presenting the Blues of Australia to the world. Albums, reviews, festival details, Blues society details & Blues news. If its Australian and it's Blues, you'll find it on Highway 49. *****
The Blue Highway
Incredible. The exemplary multimedia journey 'Down to the Crossroads". And beyond. Highly recommended. *****
The Classical Net Homepage. A no frills introduction to all styles of classical music. This site is geared toward the neophyte. Ideas on how to build a collection of classical music and a thorough listing of archives. ****
Classics World. Brought to you by RCA/Victor. This site promotes their BMG classical cd catalog. A useful search engine to their extensive collection is included. The bios and reviews are well written. ****
The Country Connection. Howdy...bloke! The best in it's genre, this one is maintained in the UK... Many links to homepages of popular country artists and online zines. ****
Jammin' Reggae archives. Very impressive compendium of information. Pictures, sound bytes, discographies, lyrics. This one covers all of the bases. *****
A listing of major record labels on the WWW . Here is where you will find record release dates and tour information for many of todays most popular bands.
IUMA's Addicted to Noise zine keeps you on top of the news almost before it even happens. Hot gossip and cool pictures combine to give you a quick dose of your daily entertainment news. This link will take you straight to the Music News Of The World page. *****
Cashbox Online. News from the recording industry. Record reviews, interviews, tour information. Brought to you by the Nashville Music Connection. ****
Pollstar, the music industry's source of concert and tour infomation has established what I would rate as THE definitive online source for concert tour information. Top grossing concert tours and a weekly spotlight on the hottest bands on tour complement the functionality of this sight. Pollstar: The Concert Hotwire earns this five star rating many times over.*****
Worldwide Internet Live Music Archive. Club and concert venue listings from all around the world. This site is "user driven" and links to hundreds of pages submitted from the web. A searchable index makes this site very easy to navigate. *****
The Lollapalooza Homepage. The official homepage of the now legendary travelling musical circus. ****
Vibe Online. Time-Warner's online magazine full of new sounds, new faces. Hip Hop, House and Rap music is featured here.
IUMA Europe's link to some great iindies zines. this link for the online versions of RA, PIPE, Coil, Alternative Tentacles, and other excellent 'zines.
IUMA the 'greatest' music archive on the WWW. Features bio's and downloadable sound bytes from mostly unheard of new bands. *****
Kaleidospace A catalogue of Experimental and Avante-Garde artistry covering all mediums. A small but growing roster of independents. ***
Wood and Wire. Maintained in Australia, this zine features a large roster of independent artists worldwide. Sights, sounds, labels.. they've covered it all. Excellent. *****
The Bi-monthly rag, Dirty Linen is now online. "Folk, Electric Folk, Traditional and World Music" is showcased in this well rounded publication. ****
Miscellany
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The Web 93.5 has
broad appeal to music lovers. You'll hear new tunes from artists like Cake,
Nil Lara and R.E.M. as well as old favorites from artists as diverse as
Booker T and the MGs, Roxy Music and the Rolling Stones. *****
The History Of Rock and Roll. The online version of the popular cable special, presented by Time-Life inc. Interviews, images, sound and music bytes. *****
SonicNet. This highly interactive website brings you weekly interviews, live chats, and RealAudio concert broadcasts from all across the country. Instead of reporting what's new in the world of rock music, SonicNet breaks new ground by inviting you to be a part of the music scene as it's happening. This multimedia extravaganza is not merely a website, but a concept that is certain to set the course for many to follow. *****
Discussion groups, discographies and charts:
Wiretap's extensive archives of top 100 lists and discographies. A haven for music triviophiles.
A comprehensive listing of band mailing lists. Maintained at Leeds University, UK.
This is a listing of reputable companies that specialize in recorded music and other items of interest to music people.
Noteworthy Music has an extensive catalog of cd's and quality recordings. Browse their catalog and shop at home!
The Allegro Corporation's catalog of music. Classical, Jazz and World Music are featured. A great selection of recordings on independent record labels.
CD Now! muy impressivissimo! CDs and Videos. Over 100,000 titles included.
Art Rock's catalog of posters and rock memorobilia.
G.E.M.M. Searching for anything musical? Whether it's a cd, homepage, concert tour..if it is available on the web, you will find it through G.E.M.M's extensive search engine. After making your search you can enter a "subscription" or want list. Whenever G.E.M.M. adds a new item of interest, they will notify you via email. If you're shopping, looking for information, or just want to be entertained, it just doesn't get any better than this. *****
Taxi. If you are an aspiring musician, take my advice and cut right over to Taxi's index page. There you will find endorsements from the major labels' executive boards. Taxi is a service/agency made up of record industry professionals who will revue your music and forward it directly to "the Major Labels, Publishers, TV and Movie Music Supervisors". Taxi matches good talent with the right pair of ears. This is a fee based service. *****
The Res Rocket Server is a ground breaking service that uses the power of the internet to it's fullest creative potential. Involving hundreds of musicians from America, Europe and Asia, Res Rocket Server is the home of the worlds largest and most diverse band. Check out some of the Res Rocket Surfer's digital recordings, or plug in and join the band via MOO. *****
Australia's Airwaves. Triple M Network is live on the web with one of the most beautiful and informative radio network sites I have seen yet. Daily music news and a healthy dose of humor give this site world wide appeal; definitely worth checking out. *****
MuCoMo. Rich in content and interactivity. Live Real Audio broadcasts, cd giveaway's, cd reviews, and a chat room give this site a real jump on similar sites. Look for MuCoMo to remain at the head of the pack in terms of innovation. *****
The Muse's Muse. A songwriters forum, where people can trade songwriting tips and meet others for ideas and collaborating on projects. The Muse's Muse now has a regular chat happening at telnet://noisey.oise.on.ca:9696, tuesday nights starting at 10 pm EST*****
Firefly. Firefly introduces you to music that you may not have heard of but are most likely to enjoy, based upon your own preferences. The more you tell Firefly about your likes and dislikes, the better the results of it's searches. Firefly even gives you the option of filling out a personal webpage so that others can learn about you, and "chat rooms" so that you can meet other people and share opinions. *****
Cybersmith effectively joins the virtual and physical worlds with their chain of internet cafes. There are currenty two locations, one in Boston and the other in NYC. Cybersmith hosts parties and corporate events, live entertainment..and on the internet they offer CD ROM and game reviews, conferencing, as well as hosting webpages created by their patrons. This site is definitely one to watch as it develops and as new stores/ cafes open up nationwide. ****
Ratings:
We have rated these pages rather arbitrarily. Ratings are based on all sorts of subjective criteria. Of course your mileage may vary..
***** le creme. Excellent use of all mediums. attractive and easy to navigate.
**** excellent, but may be lacking in one area or another.
*** very good. Perhaps still under construction.
lists, archives, and commercial sites are unrated.
Of the thousands of sites reviewed for Aardvark's Archive Of General Musical Interest, these pages exemplify the very best of all things musical on the web.
given to those who's efforts earned them a place among our esteemed residents. One winner is picked weekly to receive this award. Submissions are judged on based on the "cool" factor. And what is this "cool" factor? Usefulness, timeliness, ease of navigability, use of cutting edge technology, artistic, thematic.. adjectives abound, but the final decision is purely subjective.
