Websites in Independent or Alternative

1. 33 Rebellions Per Minute
   Reviews focusing on obscure records. Pop, progressive, folk, avant, industrial, and anything skewed.
   http://www.geocities.com/voxpoptart
   
   
2. Altair 5
   Billed as the alternative guide to interesting music by Mark Prendergast. If definitely has an e-zine feel to it. Chatty.
   http://www.collective.co.uk/altair5/
   
   
3. Alternative Rock Review
   Small collection of album reviews.
   http://www.entertainment.inuk.com
   
   
4. Artist Direct CD Reviews
   Links to loads of new reviews.
   http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/ubl/news/general/0,,,00.html
   
   
5. Beardscratchers.com
   Alternative and indie CD reviews.
   http://www.beardscratchers.com/index.php
   
   
6. Beta Music
   Underground music reviews from Singapore.
   http://home.pacific.net.sg/~ch_lee/
   
   
7. Big Orange Crayon
   A zine by a just-graduated high school kid. Music reviews, mainly indie pop/rock; random writing; links.
   http://www.bigorangecrayon.com/index.html
   
   
8. Bryan's Album Reviews
   A simple layout with less simple content. Contains a mixture of things, including Pink Floyd, Beethoven and Duke Ellington. Also has cinema, book, game, and website reviews.
   http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/oldhouse/54/reviews.html
   
   
9. CDReviews.com
   well-organized site on independent artists: Friendly, yet opinionated writing style. Sound samples.
   http://CDReviews.com
   
   
10. Cut The Chord
    Dedicated to reviewing albums from independent labels and artists. Includes articles, interviews, lists, and rants.
    http://www.cutthechord.com
    
    
11. Dr. Rock's Online Prescription
    This site includes album reviews for rock 'n roll bands.
    http://www.angelfire.com/rock/doktorrock/index.html
    
    
12. EEEI Data Smasher
    In depth database with releases, reviews, biographies and interviews covering industrial and related genres. Fully searchable, updateable and like all Deterrent Industries sites, 100% DIY.
    http://industrial.org/releases.html
    
    
13. Ear Plugs for Atlanta
    Covers the Atlanta music scene.
    http://www.mindspring.com/~dgenpres/earplugs.html
    
    
14. Entertainment Multiple
    Reviews of prog rock, jazz, alternative and classical music CDs. Directly linked to amazon.com.
    http://www.innternet.de/~peter.patti/shop.htm
    
    
15. FAX Record Label: Reviews of Releases
    (Detailed, adulatory reviews.)
    http://www.2350.org/
    
    
16. Glorious Noise Music Reviews
    Indie and alternative reviews.
    http://www.gloriousnoise.com/reviews/
    
    
17. Gods of Music
    Reviews MP3 songs of indie artists.
    http://www.godsofmusic.com/gom/index.php
    
    
18. Indie Al's Online Reviews
    Reviews of albums released by independent artists.
    http://www.indieal.com
    
    
19. Indie Monkey
    Reviewing minor label and self-released artists. Reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and prizes.
    http://www.indiemonkey.com/
    
    
20. Indiepop Spinzone
    Indie and alternative reviews, interviews, and links.
    http://www.indiespinzone.com/
    
    
21. Internet Underground Music Archive
    All styles covered. Short reviews. Full songs in Real Audio. CD sales.
    http://www.iuma.com
    
    
22. Lazyeye
    A music magazine that includes interviews and band profiles, reviews and hype. The focus is on the indie music scene (but not restricted to) in Omaha.
    http://www.timmcmahan.com/lazyeye.htm
    
    
23. Leonard's Lair
    Latest album reviews. Includes track listings, cover shots, and links.
    http://www.leonardslair.co.uk/
    
    
24. Local Music Scene
    CD and live reviews, photos and links. Mainly indie artists.
    http://reviews.freewebpages.org
    
    
25. MSSV Song Critiques
    Song critiques or constructive reviews with a technical approach.
    http://www.mssvision.com/Artists/songs/critiques
    
    
26. Minor 7th
    Reviews of guitar CDs, from jazz and folk to rock and new age. Emphasizing acoustic, independent and obscure releases.
    http://www.minor7th.com
    
    
27. Mish Mash Independent Music Reviews
    A review site that centers exclusively on independent music in all genres.
    http://mashmusic.tripod.com
    
    
28. Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource: Music Reviews
    Reviews of CDs, tapes and demos; by Ben Ohmart.
    http://www.musesmuse.com/musicreviews.html
    
    
29. Music Review Central
    Reviews of rock / alternative music CDs and live shows.
    http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/MusicReviewCentral
    
    
30. Music Underwater
    Indie rock album reviews.
    http://www.musicunderwater.com
    
    
31. Music: indie theory and practice
    An e-zine with straight-forward approach.
    http://dsl.org/music/
    
    
32. MusicEmissions
    Reviews of alternative rock, pop, electronica, no depression, world, folk, blues, and contemporary classics. Features include weekly interviews, biographies and contests.
    http://www.musicemissions.com
    
    
33. Musique[Machine]
    Reviews in many genres, mostly indie artists.
    http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/index.php
    
    
34. One Billion Robots
    Covers alternative, indie, noise, punk.
    http://www.io.com/~wasson/records.html
    
    
35. Opus Album Reviews
    Specializes in independent, underground, and experimental music. Contributions welcome.
    http://www.opuszine.com/album_reviews/
    
    
36. Outsight
    Monthly reviews of non-mainstream music, by Tom "Tearaway" Schulte, with related links.
    http://detroitmusic.com/outsight/
    
    
37. SOTRW: Review Realm
    The showcase for new, unsigned and independent bands on the Web.
    http://www.geocities.com/reviewrealm
    
    
38. Seattle's Cruelest & Coolest Reviews
    Archives of past and present live show, CD, and book reviews from a Seattle music journalist.
    http://www.speakeasy.org/~nthorn
    
    
39. Silent Uproar: Music for the Listening Impaired
    Contains indie-rock reviews and the like. Features a large team of reviewers that add new reviews regularly.
    http://www.silentuproar.com/reviews.php
    
    
40. Splendid E-zine
    Contains reviews.
    http://www.splendidezine.com/
    
    
41. Tapefuzz Music Reviews
    Music-focused magazine reviews newly-released independent "indie" records.
    http://www.tapefuzz.com/
    
    
42. The Architectural Dance Society
    Reviews of "unpopular" and independent albums, by Jeff Norman.
    http://www.uwm.edu/~jenor/ADS.html
    
    
43. The Cincinnatlas
    Reviews of Cincinnati bands submitted by readers.
    http://www.cincinnatlas.com/reviews/
    
    
44. The Down Beat
    News, views, and reviews about underground music and culture. Run by a handful of genre afficionados.
    http://www.thedownbeat.org/
    
    
45. The Guilty Pleasures of Art
    Features New Reviews and Links to recent music and artists. Fairly basic layout, therefore quick to load.
    http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Forum/6370
    
    
46. The Mag
    UK based live and CD reviews.
    http://www.the-mag.me.uk/
    
    
47. The Milk Factory
    Monthly alternative music news and reviews of electronica, pop and world music.
    http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk
    
    
48. The Patchetic Caverns
    Opinionated and eclectic reviews of music, film and books. Emphasis on Washington-Baltimore area
    http://www.pathetic-caverns.com/
    
    
49. Three Imaginary Girls: Seattle's Sparkly Indie Pop Press
    Provided reviews of indie pop records and shows around the Seattle area.
    http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com
    
    
50. UnoMas
    Mix of reviews from the e-zine, based near Washington, D.C.
    http://www.unomas.com/reviews/music/index
    
    
51. UsedWigs Music Reviews
    Rock and alt rock reviews.
    http://www.usedwigs.com/listenup.html
    
    
52. Wiretap music review
    Reviews of indie and unsigned demos/CDs/7"s. Submissions of any style welcome.
    http://wiretap.8k.com
    
    
53. Wood, The
    Reviews, interviews, tour dates, release dates, forum and links.
    http://www.the-wood.org/
    
    
54. Zum
    Reviews of the latest independent releases.
    http://www.zumonline.com/musicreviews.html
    
    
55. elsol's Album Reviews
    Album reviews / CD reviews. Reviews of newly released albums and classic albums from the 80's & 90's. Updated weekly.
    http://homepage.eircom.net/~rwhelan/elsol2/index.html
    
    
56.  Consumable
    A collaborative E-zine with a wide-range of reviews.
    http://www.westnet.com/consumable/
    
    

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