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Aiding and Abetting :: http://cent.com/abetting/index.html

"Aiding & Abetting is a bi-weekly publication that covers the independent music world. It features reviews, tour dates, label info, charts and other cool things that pop up from time to time." The creator, Jon Worley, is interested in hearing from people who would like to contribute.

All-Music Guide :: http://www.allmusic.com/

Find ratings and reviews of music artists and their albums. A wide variety of music is included from rock to reggae, country to blues. Many of the album entries point to related albums you might like. You can also find brief biographies of various artists and descriptions of different styles of music.

ARTISTdirect :: http://ubl.artistdirect.com/

"ARTISTdirect is the leading online music company that connects music fans directly with their favorite artists worldwide via our online network, The ARTISTdirect Network. The Network is designed to provide multi-media music entertainment, news and information, create music communities to facilitate interaction between artists and fans, and provide exclusive music and merchandise direct from the artists themselves. "

BET :: http://www.bet.com/

Find out the latest on the Rap/Hip Hop scene.

A Brief History of Banned Music in the United States :: http://ericnuzum.com/banned/

"A selective on-line chronicle of popular music that has been censored, banned, suppressed, or altered against the wishes of its creators."

ChristianRadio.com :: http://www.Christianradio.com/

"Into Christian music? Want to know who's hot and where they're playing? Click here!"

electric-guitar.co.uk :: http://www.electric-guitar.co.uk/

A collection of guitar music and lessons primarily for the electric guitarist.

Experience Music Project :: http://www.emplive.org/

Experience Music Project (EMP) is a music museum combining interactive and interpretive exhibts that document American popular music. Online exhibits feature both well known and underground artists and bands as well as interactive educational sections which provide instruction on harmony signing, recording techniques and guitar playing and more.

Fender :: http://www.fender.com/

Fender makes electric guitars and basses, including the popular Fender Stratocaster. This site has product information, plus Mr. Gearhead, a support center with "extensive product information, technical specifications, and troubleshooting information."

Filmtracks Modern Soundtrack Reviews :: http://www.filmtracks.com/

"There are soundtracks. Then there are scores. Executive record producers of the '90s feed consumers with 'soundtracks' that consist of irrelevant song compilations. You won't find those marketing scams here. At Filmtracks, you get the score... the true, orchestral magic of film music." Reviews and recommendations of recorded film scores.

Hip Hop Style: What is Cool? :: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/infocus/fashion/hiphop.html

This online documentary revisits the evolution of Hip Hop's influence on fashion over the past twenty years.

Experience Music Project's Hip Hop Timeline :: http://www.empsfm.org/exhibitions/index.asp?articleID=664

The Experience Music Project, a Seattle museum, offers an excellent interactive timeline covering the first two decades of Hip Hop, from its Bronx beginnings in the 1970s until 1992.

Learn2 Buy a Stereo System :: http://www.tutorials.com/05/0577/0577.asp

Find out how to get your money's worth, and be ready to conquer that salesperson!

Learn2 Download and Play MP3 Files :: http://www.tutorials.com/08/0859/0859.asp

Learn about the latest recording revolution.

Learn2 Repair a Scratched CD :: http://www.tutorials.com/08/0836/0836.asp

Learn to fix those scratches that make your CDs skip.

The Media History Project :: http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promoting "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixils," find an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

MP3.com :: http://www.mp3.com/

All the free music you can get -- from alternative to country to world/folk.

MTV Online :: http://www.mtv.com/

This is MTV's official site with current news, animation, music reviews, weekly schedule, buzz clips, etc. Definitely not for the slow of modem.

Radio Days: A WebQuest :: http://www.thematzats.com/radio/

Learn about life before television and computers--about families who would gather around the radio for entertainment. After you journey back to the "Golden Age of Radio," you have the opportunity to create your own radio broadcast.

Radio-Locator :: http://www.radio-locator.com/

A searchable listing of US Radio stations, find out which ones broadcast on the internet.

The Rap Dictionary :: http://www.rapdict.org/

Ever wonder what some of the words in your favorite rap and hip-hop songs mean? Wonder no more!

Real.com Music Guide :: http://guide.real.com/

From new releases to MP3s to videos and interviews, this site is full of hits.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame :: http://www.rockhall.com/

"Explore the past, present, and future of rock music and culture."

SOHH :: http://www.sohh.com/

Deemed as the Best Hip Hop site by Rolling Stone Magazine, SOHH.com provides daily news and features on the performers and record labels within the industry. This site takes a long time to load, especially on a dial-up connection. It does have popups attached.

Song Lyrics on Yahoo! Music :: http://music.yahoo.com/lyrics

Can't make out what the latest, greatest pop song lyrics are? Yahoo's "comprehensive database of music lyrics" can help you out. Lyrics are searchable by artist or track.

URB1 :: http://www.urb1.com/main.html

The first Hip Hop fashion website to appear online, URB1 provides the latest news, rumors, and interviews within the Hip Hop Fashion World.

VH1 Online :: http://www.vh1.com/

Information about VH-1¹s programs, music-related chats, a searchable list of concerts,a digital gallery with pictures and video clips from musicians who are frequently playedon VH-1. Also includes information about internships and job openings at VH-1.