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Top Five Favorite Indie Music Websites

ADQ — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:43:19 +0000

This is a fantastic and well-written blog about the indie music scene. They regularly post MP3′s and album reviews. Subscribe. Read. Be Cool.

2. Indie Music Sampler

The site is updated each week with a new 30-minute podcast sampler of indie music.

3. Indie Rock Cafe

A meaty blog with lots of content.

4. Indie Music Charts

Top 100 charts for independent artists from every genre of music.

5. The Deli

The San Francisco Bay Area’s best indie music publication and website.

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Investing in Indie

ADQ — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:05:22 +0000

If you are serious about getting your band to the next level, check out this article.

Bands can now find investors through these websites, building the funding they need to finance their recording, marketing and touring needs. Fans can contribute to your future success starting at as little as $10. What an amazing way to help a band you love…at less than the cost of a new CD.

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The Indie Band Survival Guide

ADQ — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:41:59 +0000

I found this great site that is by an indie band called Beatnik Turtle. They have written a very extensive ‘survival guide’ for indie bands and their supporters–it is literally chock full o’ valuable information. These guys have really provided an excellent service for people, so show your support by buying one of their CD’s and sending them an email so they know how great they are.

Check it:

Beatnik Turtle Indie Band Survival Guide

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Metallica Comes Around

ADQ — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:28 +0000

In 2000 Metallica made a big stink about their music being downloaded on Napster, forcing the P2P to change it’s ways permanently, much to the chagrin of millions of people who thought they had a good thing going. Whatever your opinion of P2P’s, you have to admit that it’s ironic for Metallica to come out now and jump on the file sharing bandwagon. Article here.

This leads me to two questions:

1. Will Metallica’s fans forgive them for trying to throw them under the bus only to change their tune a few years later when it becomes trendy; and,

2. Does anyone still care about Metallica?

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Looking for the Next Big Thing?

ADQ — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:00:36 +0000

Check out Unsigned, a website where thousands of independent artists have uploaded their music to gain exposure. The great thing about this site is that you can join as a fan, and build a profile that lets you keep track of your favorite artists–and then interact with other members! It’s a fantastic tool for networking as well as a great place to find fresh new music from all genres.

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Radiohead / Chopin Matchup

ADQ — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:39:14 +0000

If there’s anyone out there who still thinks the golden age of the internet has yet to begin, check out this YouTube video:

Basically, you’ve got the music of one of the most brilliant composers in the history of the world, matched up with a song from what may be the most exciting and innovative band of the last 100 years–performed by a virtually unknown independent artist with what I can only label as crystal clear musical vision…and it’s all 100% free.

I can’t tell you how thrilling it is for me to see artists taking back their voice (literally and figuratively) and creative control.

After years of having our entertainment spoon-fed to us by marketing gurus that are more interested in profit than art, we have a medium where genius is finally being recognized and celebrated again.

VIVA LA YOUTUBE!

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