| Wikipedia: Musical Genre |
Brief explanation of the way styles can be defined by region, chronology, technical requirements, marketing trends, or the ideas of critics. Extensively linked to sub-genres and examples of significant artists. |
| HitTrax |
MIDI files. GM/GS and XG. Fully produced and licensed. Lyrics included designed for live performance. |
| Both Sides Now Album Discographies |
Album discographies for over 250 different labels from the 1950s-1980s. Each has albums issued, artists, dates of issue, and where known, all songs and whether each song is true stereo, mono, or electronically rechanneled. |
| Fight 45 Records |
Label and distributor of 80s UK punk re-issue records from bands in the like of Obnoxious, Oi Pollloi, Truth Decay, Chaos UK and Aus Rotten. News and gig dates. |
| Hand Held Halo |
Independent Electronic record label focusing on Industrial, Trance, and Synthpop. Features downloadable albums, free MP3s, list of artists, news, and demo submissions. |
| Nightmare Records |
Specializing in melodic metal abandoned by the majors from the late 80's and early 90's. Melodic/Progress/Power from the unknown to the famous available online. |
| Sonic Age |
Releases the classics and new age of the genre. Worldwide distribution and online store. |
| Chemical Emissions |
British independent record label featuring artists such as Bloob and The Progeny of Angels. |
| Audio Visual Records |
Independent record label set up in the mid 1980s to release music by exciting unsigned new artists and bands. |
| Motor City Music |
Previously unreleased music from ex-MC5 vocalist Rob Tyner, The Torpedos, and other Detroit area artists of the 70s and 80s. |
| Praxis Recordings |
Nashville-based record label that began in the '80s. |
| 80's Message Forum |
Active message forum for eighties fans. |
| i80s.com - Forum |
The most comprehensive 80's forum on the Internet. |
| TheBandAgency.co.uk |
Online band agent giving access to musical acts for weddings across the United Kingdom. |
| Tribute Bands |
A wide selection of tribute, function and wedding bands for hire throughout the United Kingdom. |
| International Artists |
Booking and management agency. Includes represented artists and styles, and contact information. Located in the Netherlands. |
| Nova Concerts International |
Specialized in Jazz, World music and Pop. Site includes artists' profiles and booking information. Based in Germany. |
| About.com: Women of 80s Music |
Article detailing the accomplishments of women in pop, rock, new wave, and country music during the 1980s. |
| Company B |
Coed group with a "pre-80s" repertoire. Many photos, audio promised but not available at review time. |
| Generics |
All-male group with a varied pop repertoire, heavy on the 70s and 80s. Generous selection of song samples in MP3 format. |
| Mixed Company (Stanford) |
Coed group with an 80s and 90s repertoire. Extensive list of sound clips in RealAudio and .wav formats, and Quicktime and RealVideo clips. Not to be confused with the Yale group of the same name. |
| Music of Russia |
Wikipedia article tracing history and style. Includes classical, opera, ballet, and folk music, internal references to related people and topics, bibliography, and external links. |
| Josquin Des Prez |
Wikipedia article speculating about his geographic origin and providing a chronological account of his life, works, and influence upon others. |
| Top 80s Music Videos |
Blue Funk Radio's aim is to provide you with all the classic Funk Music and Soul Music from every decade. No matter whether its new or old, great funk music is timeless. We are constantly working on the site and improving it so the Funk Music... |
| Hans Zimmer |
Wikipedia article with summary of life, works, and musical style including internal references to related people and topics and external links. |
| Collecting CD Videos |
Information about CDVs (a short-lived digital/analog hybrid CD single format from the late 1980s) from a collector. |
| DiscoMusic.com |
Listen to RealAudio Disco, Garage, House and dance music from the 70s and 80s. Disco Vault features release information, cover art and audio of the original vinyl records. |
| Rare Rock Records |
Italian site about collecting psychedelic, folk, and progressive rock records from the 1960s to 1980s features a gallery of LP labels. |
| Vinyl Nirvana |
Personal collection of vinyl albums of 1980s music. Contains cover scans, track lists and lyrics. Covers genres from heavy metal to pop. |
| Youngblood's 45rpm Oldies Record Database |
Collection of 45rpm records from the 50s to 80s with over 7,200 records listed. |
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