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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
CDReviews.com
well-organized site on independent artists: Friendly, yet opinionated writing style. Sound samples.
http://CDReviews.com
The Down Beat
News, views, and reviews about underground music and culture. Run by a handful of genre afficionados.
http://www.thedownbeat.org/
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
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
Alternative Rock Review
Small collection of album reviews.
http://www.entertainment.inuk.com
Leonard's Lair
Latest album reviews. Includes track listings, cover shots, and links.
http://www.leonardslair.co.uk/
Artist Direct CD Reviews
Links to loads of new reviews.
http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/ubl/news/general/0,,,00.html
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
Music Review Central
Reviews of rock / alternative music CDs and live shows.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/MusicReviewCentral
The Milk Factory
Monthly alternative music news and reviews of electronica, pop and world music.
http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk
SOTRW: Review Realm
The showcase for new, unsigned and independent bands on the Web.
http://www.geocities.com/reviewrealm
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
Wiretap music review
Reviews of indie and unsigned demos/CDs/7"s. Submissions of any style welcome.
http://wiretap.8k.com
Zum
Reviews of the latest independent releases.
http://www.zumonline.com/musicreviews.html
Outsight
Monthly reviews of non-mainstream music, by Tom "Tearaway" Schulte, with related links.
http://detroitmusic.com/outsight/
Musique[Machine]
Reviews in many genres, mostly indie artists.
http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/index.php
33 Rebellions Per Minute
Reviews focusing on obscure records. Pop, progressive, folk, avant, industrial, and anything skewed.
http://www.geocities.com/voxpoptart
Indiepop Spinzone
Indie and alternative reviews, interviews, and links.
http://www.indiespinzone.com/
Internet Underground Music Archive
All styles covered. Short reviews. Full songs in Real Audio. CD sales.
http://www.iuma.com
UsedWigs Music Reviews
Rock and alt rock reviews.
http://www.usedwigs.com/listenup.html
Beta Music
Underground music reviews from Singapore.
http://home.pacific.net.sg/~ch_lee/
Darkwaves
Review of albums from gothic artists such as Adam and the Ants, The Cure and The Mission.
http://darkwaves.co.uk
Wood, The
Reviews, interviews, tour dates, release dates, forum and links.
http://www.the-wood.org/
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
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
Gods of Music
Reviews MP3 songs of indie artists.
http://www.godsofmusic.com/gom/index.php
One Times One
College, indie, and alternative reviews.
http://onetimesone.com/zine/sounds/index.html
MSSV Song Critiques
Song critiques or constructive reviews with a technical approach.
http://www.mssvision.com/Artists/songs/critiques
Local Music Scene
CD and live reviews, photos and links. Mainly indie artists.
http://reviews.freewebpages.org
Cut The Chord
Dedicated to reviewing albums from independent labels and artists. Includes articles, interviews, lists, and rants.
http://www.cutthechord.com
Indie Al's Online Reviews
Reviews of albums released by independent artists.
http://www.indieal.com
The Mag
UK based live and CD reviews.
http://www.the-mag.me.uk/
Music Underwater
Indie rock album reviews.
http://www.musicunderwater.com
Glorious Noise Music Reviews
Indie and alternative reviews.
http://www.gloriousnoise.com/reviews/
Beardscratchers.com
Alternative and indie CD reviews.
http://www.beardscratchers.com/index.php
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/
The Cincinnatlas
Reviews of Cincinnati bands submitted by readers.
http://www.cincinnatlas.com/reviews/
 Consumable
A collaborative E-zine with a wide-range of reviews.
http://www.westnet.com/consumable/
The Patchetic Caverns
Opinionated and eclectic reviews of music, film and books. Emphasis on Washington-Baltimore area
http://www.pathetic-caverns.com/
Splendid E-zine
Contains reviews.
http://www.splendidezine.com/
Ear Plugs for Atlanta
Covers the Atlanta music scene.
http://www.mindspring.com/~dgenpres/earplugs.html
One Billion Robots
Covers alternative, indie, noise, punk.
http://www.io.com/~wasson/records.html
Tapefuzz Music Reviews
Music-focused magazine reviews newly-released independent "indie" records.
http://www.tapefuzz.com/
FAX Record Label: Reviews of Releases
(Detailed, adulatory reviews.)
http://www.2350.org/
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
Chester
UK indie pop and dance. Not particularly well updated, but generally nice.
http://www.chester.org.au/
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
Mish Mash Independent Music Reviews
A review site that centers exclusively on independent music in all genres.
http://mashmusic.tripod.com
The Architectural Dance Society
Reviews of "unpopular" and independent albums, by Jeff Norman.
http://www.uwm.edu/~jenor/ADS.html
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
Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource: Music Reviews
Reviews of CDs, tapes and demos; by Ben Ohmart.
http://www.musesmuse.com/musicreviews.html
Music: indie theory and practice
An e-zine with straight-forward approach.
http://dsl.org/music/
Dr. Rock's Online Prescription
This site includes album reviews for rock 'n roll bands.
http://www.angelfire.com/rock/doktorrock/index.html
UnoMas
Mix of reviews from the e-zine, based near Washington, D.C.
http://www.unomas.com/reviews/music/index
Opus Album Reviews
Specializes in independent, underground, and experimental music. Contributions welcome.
http://www.opuszine.com/album_reviews/
Indie Monkey
Reviewing minor label and self-released artists. Reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and prizes.
http://www.indiemonkey.com/
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
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
Music Den
The Music Den reviews all kinds of non-mainstream music. You can even win free cds.
http://musicden.freeservers.com
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