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art
- Angie Mason
” My visual playground is full of freaky dogs, depressed hearts, devilish deviants and angelic sad sweetness.”
- Big Art Show
The traveling art carnival coming soon to a town near you…
Bands/Musicians
- Absolutely Boxspring
described as “layers of melody with a drive and groove you can’t pigeonhole”
- Aikostar
Primarily known as an aggressive melodic hard rock ensemble with a taste for extraordinary arrangements.
- Akasa
The heart and soul of singer/songwriter pop strained through a blues filter and washed down with subtle world music flavorings.
- Alexandra Slate
The world doesnt know it yet. But Alexandra Slate is a bona fide ROCK STAR.
- Alexx Calise
Cleverly blending hard rock, urban-edged pop, and electronica with biting social commentary, Calise’s music hits you hard like a steel fist.
- alice texas
Alice Texas comes to you through hell and highwater by way of New York City and wants to take you along for the ride.
- Alvik
An energy packed fusion new genres arranged and performed by some of the best young musicians in Prague.
- Amanda Kaletsky
Jumping from guitar to piano and back, Amanda delivers songs that are tastefully built around passion and melody.
- Amanda Thorpe
This new aspiring artist is rapidly becoming one of the most sought out voices in the Singer/Songwriter genre.
- Anna Gill
Mississippi born and raised, these are a few of my favorite things: My keyboard & guitar, singing, writing, acting, sleeping when its raining, cooking a good meal and watching a movie
- Ape Fight
Ditching the rule book and pushing the line of decency, Ape Fight will make you wanna Laugh, Fight, Drink and Fuck.
- autodrone
autodrone are from new york, and still live here. To get a better idea of what we are about, please read the press below, or listen to the songs. There isn’t really much else we can tell you right now.
- Awesome Color
Awesome Color are a power trio from Brooklyn but their original and spiritual home is in the mid-west.
- Butterscotch Buddha
Experimental ~ Ambient ~ Minimalist. Things go boom. Things go crack. There may be a hum, but in the end it’s all the same.
- Cellar Poets
Rock / Folk Rock / Pop
- Devi
A rock power trio led by a woman, the band ranges from dreamy to pounding within a single song.
- Dive Index
A true collaborative effort, Mid/Air, the new album from Dive Index, gathers vocal and instrumental talents from across the globe and weaves them into a melodically rich and sonically intriguing sound.
- Elf Power
Psychedelic / Folk Rock
- Joanna Burns
…raised around music, singing harmonies in her mother’s station wagon for as far back as she can remember.
- Kayleigh
A new and refreshing artist is getting the attention of many in the music world.
- Kim Garrison
Kim effuses rock and folk genres with lavish, demonstrative vocals, electric guitar and raw, honest songwriting.
- Lelia Broussard
Lelia Broussard is described as a sultry, soulful pop artist. Lelia’s music is rooted in her South Louisiana heritage, but has taken influences from the Philly soul.
- Miwagemini
Imagine a slightly more soft-voiced Nina Simone picking up a guitar and making gorgeous, low-key indie-pop. ~ Cecilia, Rocksellout.com
- NY - Luna Lounge
Luna Lounge started out as a Lower East Side bar with a small back room. This Brooklyn location is a much larger venue and artists will be performing here from all over the world. 361 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY
- Shira
“I’d like to start my own country so that I could write the national anthem.”
- Surefire Broadcast
Crunchy, breezy, boy-girl fuzz-twee that channels The Ronettes and Rocketship in one fell swoop
- The Base
The most famous unknown alternative band in Austria.
- Ya-Ne-Zniyoo
Dark Harmonic Folk Rock with an Edge
- Yoko
Japanese Classic Music / Ambient / Metal
Broadcasting
- Adventures In Plasticland
Playing elevator music for the elevated mind….Adventures In Plasticland,with your host, Spaceman Stan, Saturdays, 11:59 pm til 3 am
- Aural Innovations
A mail order service, series of radio shows and web zine that focuses on Space Rock, Psychedelia, Stoner Rock, and space/psych oriented Electronic music.
- BlowUpRadio.com
A refuge for people, tired of mainstream radio’s refusal to regularly play New Jersey musicians.
- Echoes
A daily two-hour music soundscape, distributed by Public Radio International. With host John Diliberto, Echoes brings together a wide array of styles, from acoustic to electronic, jazz to space music, the avant-garde to rock.
- Evolving Artist
There has never been a facility geared to the success of local bands. We’ve opened up our doors to give them all an opportunity to be the next superstars!
- FJSRadio.com
A fresh blend of real talk, eclectic DJ sets & indie music. We support free expression & free thought.
- New Dimensions Media
Exploring the social, political, scientific, environmental and spiritual frontiers, through radio and television interviews, with many of today’s foremost social innovators, thinkers, scientists and creative artists.
- Radio Indie Pop
Dedicated to bringing you a selection of melodic music written and performed predominately by independent label artists who do not receive commercial radio airplay.
- Radio Soundportal Graz 97.9
Hot local rock station in Graz Austria. Very nice variety of music.
- WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM
Real Jazz, Right Now. It is the mission of WBGO-FM to serve the greater Newark/New York City metropolitan area through high-quality, non-commercial radio programming with the best in the broad spectrum of jazz, blues, world music and information services.
- WDYN - Dynamic Radio
Broadcasting live from Rochester, NY, Dynamic Radio showcases a variety of knowledgeable DJs, playing an array of independent music - including bluegrass, jazz, indie rock, folk, Irish/Celtic, Middle Eastern music and more! This is radio as it should be.
- WFDU 89.1 FM
Celebrating 30 Years as the New York Metropolitan area’s Right Place To Be On The Left Side Of The Dial!
- WFMU Radio 91.1 FM
An independent freeform radio station broadcasting at 91.1 fm in The New York City area, at 90.1 fm in the Hudson Valley, and with a live Realaudio stream on the Web! We liked the Melissa virus. And We Vote!
- WNYU 89.1 FM
WNYU is New York University radio station and is completely operated by NYU students.
Geekdom
- Dougal Campbell
Random musings of a Southern geek
- Michel Valdrighi
Michel’s weblog about web development and mostly random stuff.
- Ryan Boren
Lead developer of WordPress and a co-conspirator at Automattic
Music Education
- ChordFind.com
Great resource for finding the names and fingerings of guitar chords. Also has a lot of links.
- Keola Beamer’s Slack Key University
Lessons Online. The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar is a wonderful platform for expression and it’s not that hard to learn to play!
- Valdez Performing Art Center
Provides Norther New Jersey with the best in private lessons. Our goal is to nourish young minds with the joys of music and art.
- VH1 Save The Music
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America’s public schools by restoring and supporting music programs in cities across the country, and by raising public awareness about the importance of music participation for
- WS64
Guitar Chords, Keyboard Chords, Top Guitar Sites, Chat and more…
Music Production
- Black Bird Rehearsal Studios, Parsippany, NJ
The newest and best rehearsal studios in NJ, Black Bird features a range of fully air-conditioned facilities that includes lesson and practice rooms, rehearsal studios, and a large soundstage.
- Furnace MFG
Specializing in CD-AUDIO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and DVD replication and services for independent companies worldwide. As a full-service/one-stop facility, Furnace will take any project from start to finish flawlessly, with the grace and elegance not found at any
- Interplanetary Productions, Clifton NJ
…deals with the recording and/or production of all genres of music as well as putting on events of every caliber
- Melody Lanes, Brooklyn NY
A Studio built by the Negatones in a basement on Manhattan’s lower east side providing a flexible and affordable work environment.
- Showplace Studios, Dover NJ
…features one of the largest collections of vintage and modern equipment in the world.
- Upstart Studios - Hoboken, NJ
Our staff is made up entirely of qualified engineers, producers, and musicians who can take those great sounds you’ve heard in your mind and put them down on tape for all the world to hear.
photography
- In Photos
Run by Donncha O Caoimhno. No photoshopped images here.
- Matthew Mullenweg
Yes, I could have listed this under ‘Geeks’, but I really dig this guys photos.
Politics
- Not In My White House
Save the United States from John McCain
Record Labels
- Bloodshot Records
It’s good to know that there are people out there that are unwilling to be suckered into spending their hard earned dollars on formulaic crapola that has been filtered through boardrooms, focus groups, marketting surveys and the like.
- Deep Elm Records
…is about the music that moves us, the outstanding bands that create it and our desire to make you aware of both.
- Eskimo Kiss Records
A small but determined indie label located on the southeastern tip of North Carolina, USA. In a nutshell, what we hope to do is put out music that strikes a chord with us emotionally, music that is honest and real.
- Goodwill Records
Small DIY label with a few records out. Always up for trades with other labels or bands.
- Keltic Cross Entertainment
…has been involved within the music industry as a management / record company for over 10 years.Keltic Cross is committed to you the artist and not a bank book balance at the end of the day.
- Kill Rock Stars
Profit is not our primary motivation. Kill Rock Stars is dedicated to releasing high quality meaningful recordings in a manner that is fair and respectful to the artists.
- Knitting Factory Record Labels
The Knitting Factory was founded in 1987 and has since grown into Knitting Factory Entertainment, encompassing two clubs — in New York and Hollywood — and fine record labels.
- MayApple Records
…has taken up the challenge of providing you with a roster of artists who, because of their unfettered spirits, don’t quite belong in any of those pre-defined genres the music industry has created (for their gain, not yours).
- One Ton Records
Voted best indie label in the 1997, 1998 & 1999 Dallas Observer Music Awards. Releases from Toadies, Brutal Juice, Caulk, Buck Jones and Baboon.
- Punkrock Records
We refuse to record music on the basis of what the general punk scene wants or needs and likewise we will not work with people who want to become out of touch with what it is to be an artist.
- Razor & Tie Entertainment
By finding the niches in the marketplace and filling those niches in a creative and aggressive manner, we have become one of the fastest growing labels in the US.
- Stickfigure Records
Based in Atlanta, started in Winter of 1992 to cater to the underground scene of independent music. Its roots were in the new sub-culture rising in the 90s.
- Storm Records
Realizing the vast amount of unrecognized musical talent in Detroit/Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, Storm Records is an attempt to bring this music to the public’s attention.
- Teenbeat
Founded in 1985, Teenbeat is a small independent record label from Arlington, Virginia. We also have an office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Venues/Clubs
- Austria - Club Q
The oldest metal club in Graz. This place has the feel of an abandoned old subway station. Luthergasse 4 Graz, Austria
- Austria - Explosiv
A down and dirty rock club. Self proclaimed as the youth cultural center. Bahnhofgurtel 55A Graz, Austria
- Austria - The Eckhaus
Their slogan is “Cool Drinks - Hot Music” and it is a popular hang in town. A cave-like space with an arched ceiling, it is a nice combination of basement bar and lounge. Rechbauerstrasse 15 Graz, Austria
- IL - Empty Bottle
A hole-in-the-wall club where you could get any one of nine beers for a buck-fifty or less, find everything from Monster Magnet to Bill Monroe on the jukebox and see a great live show. 1035 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL
- Ireland - De Barra
This is an award winning pub on many levels. It has been honored for its food, hospitality and of course music. From tradional Irish to Folk, performers make this a regular stop whenever in Ireland. 55, Pearse St., Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland
- NC - The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge
Yes it is a combo laudromat and lounge with live music. What a great concept! 255 North Front St. Wilmington, NC
- NJ - Maxwell’s
“We want to make the atmosphere such that a diversity of acts can play here, and the crowd will feel comfortable”
- NJ - The Goldhawk
This hip, retro and quirky lounge has cultivated a nice acoustic music scene of its own. 936 Park Avenue Hoboken, NJ.
- NJ - The Loop Lounge
2 Rooms, 2 DJs, Live Bands. 373 Broadway Passaic Park, NJ
- NJ - The Saint
Presenting Live Original Music Since 1994. 601 Main Street, Asbury Park, NJ
- NJ - The Stone Pony
The owners of The Stone Pony have broken off negotiations with Asbury Park’s city’s waterfront developer and vow to fight to keep the club in its current location.
- NY - Arlene Grocery
We set about creating the best environment we could for musicians, recognizing that the whole venture was dependent on their wanting to play Arlene Grocery. 95 Stanton Street NY
- NY - Ava Lounge
Stilettos, Sinatra, smoking jackets, real martinis, behold the return of the original cool. The elegant mood of a bygone era in the electric heart of New York City. 210 W. 55th St (Penthouse) NYC
- NY - Fat Baby
Bar/live music venue in the LES. 112 Rivington St. New York, NY
- NY - Galapagos
A nightly array of film, music, dance, theater, performance art & gallery shows. Galapagos is open nightly and always free to enter. 70 N 6th St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- NY - Joe’s Pub
With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe’s Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists. 425 Lafayette St. New York, NY
- NY - Lakeside Lounge
Visit their website where you can keep tabs on our live music calendar, our beer selection and, most importantly, who was drunk in the photobooth over the weekend. 162 Avenue B New York, NY
- NY - Postcrypt Coffeehouse
One of the country’s longest running campus coffeehouses, Postcrypt features live acoustic music, performance art, poetry, comedy, and storytelling from both local and national acts. When they say acoustic, they mean it: there are no microphones! 116th St
- NY - The Blackthorne
Late-night snacks, happy hours, masquerade parties, Karaoke and various ridiculous contests will keep you laughing the night away. 348 Sunside Rd East Durham, NY
- NY - The Cutting Room
Co-owners Chris Noth (Sex and the City, Law & Order) and Berklee College of Music alumnus Steve Walter have created an intimate space for established performers and a hospitable environment for new music of all varieties.
- NY - The Knitting Factory
This international arts mecca is New York’s most versatile and complete event space. 74 Leonard St. New York, NY
- NY - The Living Room
…downtown’s unpretentious new songwriter showcase space - New York Post. This welcoming, candlelit space is as comfortable as home itself, with so little attitude… Go ahead, read the paper and put your feet up - New York Magazine. 154 Ludlow St. New Y
Video/Film
- Broken Wings Productions
Director / Editor / Cinematographer
- IndieWIRE
This website, launched on September 8, 2005, is the latest generation of indieWIRE.com, an online community of independent filmmakers and aficionados.
- Last Bastions of Rock
Music documentary was made to pay tribute to venues past & present.
- Madtoy.tv
Mixing reality and fantasy, live action and motion graphics to create action packed, fun and controversial film and video works that reflect the issues and cultural values of the times we’re living now.
Zines
- bog-gob
n - 1: a lump of swamp muck. 2: a word that reads the same backwards or forwards. 3: a publication which features humor, music, short stories and other adult material.
- Disinformation
Designed to be the search service of choice for individuals looking for information on current affairs, politics, new science and the ‘hidden information,’ that seldom seems to slip through the cracks of the corporate-owned media conglomerates.
- Gang Way: The Online Lit Mag
Most of today’s literature is still conceived in traditional ways, however, we encourage authors to take advantage of interactive possibilities of this media (illustrations, hyperlinks, layers, frames, JavaScript and so on).
- Jersey Beat
Serving the punk rock community since 1987!!
- Metropolis
…examines contemporary life through design–architecture, interior design, product design, graphic design, crafts, planning, and preservation.
- Organ Magazine On Line
the web is instant, no longer do we need deadlines and monthly editions…..
- Weird NJ
Your travel guide to New Jersey’s local legends and best kept secrets.
