Music Web Guide
Fifteen great sites for musicians and fans
April 7, 2003
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humor
ROCKLOPEDIA FAKEBANDICA
(www.vgg.com/tp/tp_080700_fakeband.html)
A tongue-in-cheek encyclopedia of fictional bands and musicians from TV and movie fame. Finally, a place that celebrates Willis Jackson's funk band The Afrodisiacs on Diff'rent Strokes. And, of course, there's an entry for everyone's favorite all-night-party rockers, The Muppet Show's Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
reference
THE COVERS PROJECT
(coversproject.com)
A database of cover songs arranged by artists whose songs have been covered (such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles) and those who are known more for doing the covering (think Michael Bolton and Puff Daddy).
reviews
75 OR LESS
(www.75orless.com)
No blowhards allowed on this searchable site that restricts its reviews of new albums to 75 words of less. A few reviews are added each week, and users can post their own comments under each entry.
art
50 BEST ALBUM COVERS
(www.rollingstone.com)
An online gallery produced by Rolling Stone magazine that features stories behind some of the most creative album covers of all time.
LEGENDS CONCERT POSTERS
(www.concertposters.com)
It ain't the most attractive site in the world, but Legends sells thousands of cool concert and Broadway musical posters.
lyrics
A-Z LYRICS UNIVERSE
(azlyrics.com)
There are plenty of lyrics databases out there, and all of them — including this one, which we found to be most complete — bombards users with pop-up ads. So choose your poison: closing a bunch of windows or not knowing the exact lyrics to "Louie, Louie." Also see Am I Right: Misheard Lyrics and Song Parodies.
news
VH1'S MUSIC NEWSWIRE
(www.vh1.com)
Links to the latest music news, features and reviews from a variety of sources, including Billboard, CMT, E! and MTV.
concert listings
POLLSTAR
(www.pollstar.com)
So you heard that KISS is coming back for its fourth farewell tour, but you still need to know when and where. This database of concert listings lets you search by artist, city and venue. Pollstar's power index of top 50 tours allows you to quickly peruse the dates and locations of the hottest current tours.
blog
THE MUSIC BLOG
(magic.onthefringe.org)
A host of authors join forces to post their thoughts on the world of music. The team shares opinions, appearances, news and recommended downloads.
knowledge
HOW STUFF WORKS: MUSIC
(www.howstuffworks.com)
The ultimate site for inquiring minds dedicates an entire channel to all things music, with multi-chapter, illustrated articles on everything from How Radio Works to How Napster Worked.
guitar chords and tabs
GUITARETAB.COM
Thousands of pop and rock songs are transcribed and shared in this searchable database of everything from four-chord rock to Jimi Hendrix's Star-Spangled Banner to Eddie Van Halen solos. Since not everyone's ear is the same, multiple entries for some songs are listed, and a ratings system allows uses to vote for the most accurate ones.
videos
50 SEXIEST VIDEO MOMENTS
(www.vh1.com)
Not much to explain here. VH1 recounts the sexiest moments in music video history, from Shakira shakin' it in "Whenever, Wherever" to Madonna justifying her love.
promoting your music
CORNERBAND.COM
If big-label A&R reps aren't exactly banging down your door, you can still distribute music to the masses through this online music community. By eliminating the middle man, Cornerband.com artists have control over the manner in which their music is downloaded, sampled and priced to the consumer.
history
ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
(www.rockhall.com)
The online companion to Cleveland-based institution includes a timeline of rock history, programs for students and information on featured exhibits, such as "Two Decades of U2."
dj
DJ TIPS AND TRICKS
(www.dj-tips-and-tricks.com)
Rupert a.k.a. DJ R-Type dispenses advice on everything from working the turntables to buying the right equipment to promoting your services. It's a clean site with a genuine, well-intentioned tone and a helpful site map.
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