| 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. |
| Musical Automata |
Systematic recording project begun in 1980 documenting mechanical music devices from Vienna and Prague, with CDs available for sale beginning in 1999. Headed by Helmut Kowar of Phonogrammarchiv, the audiovisual research archive of the Austrian... |
| XLNC1 |
XLNC1 was founded with the mission to make the worlds greatest music accessible to everyone. As the only non-commercial station broadcasting uninterrupted classical music to the San Diego / Baja California region, XLNC1 has been developing a... |
| WinKaraoke |
Home of WinKaraoke Player and Creator, MIDI karaoke software for Windows 95/98. |
| Oldies Top 100 |
Lyrics for the Billboard Top 100 songs from 1950 to 1989. Also lists one hit wonders, top Christmas and pop love songs. Contains message board to discuss or request lyrics. |
| The Guitar Guy's Golden Classics |
A collection of words and chords for 1000 classic American songs from the 1920's to the 1980's, organized by title, artist, year, and key signature. |
| Classical Musician Recent Deaths |
(from 1988 to current) |
| Black Music Label Catalogues |
Discographies & other information on black music labels from 1977 - 1987. |
| 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. |
| 98 Proof Recordings |
New Jersey, USA Hip Hop/R&B label. Artists include Little Italy, Doc and El Nino. News, artist pages, appearances and merchandise. |
| Bar/None Records |
A Pop, Folk, and Rock indie that's been around since 1986. Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Artists include 10,000 Maniacs, Alex Chilton, Juliana Hatfield, Freedy Johnston, and Yo La Tengo. Website includes label history, news, artist profiles,... |
| FMR - Future Music Records |
British based Future Music Records was formed in 1988. With over 100 CD releases specializes in Jazz, Improvised, Electronic, Experimental and Contemporary music. |
| Telstar Records |
Since 1985 features Garage, R&B, Soul, Surf, and Punk. |
| Jungle Records |
London, United Kingdom-based indie label issuing Alternative Rock, Punk, and Goth, since 1982. A catalogue featuring other labels they distribute. Shopping, news, discographies, biographies, and links. |
| Easy Street records |
Established in March 1983, it didn?t take very long for Easy Street to make its presence known around the world. |
| Break'er Records |
Home to The Misanthropes, The Hit Squad, The Turnbuckles from the new wave punk rock music scene in late 1970 early 1980 from Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| DSS Records |
An independent label for Oi, streetpunk, streetrock, ska and skinhead rock 'n' roll. |
| Nuscope Recordings |
Label founded by producer Russell Summers in 1998 to document the daring and life-affirming musics of musicians whose goals are to stimulate, mystify, and move. Features artists such as Fred Van Hove, Georg Gräwe, and others. |
| Soultheft Records |
Concepts in noise and experimental music. Home of artists such as Soultheft and Death Hop. Catalog, news, and contact information. |
| Minus Habens Records |
A label that has released unidentified Electronic music since 1987. Site features news, artist profiles, downloads, mailorder, and contact information. |
| Chiefrocker Rec |
An independent company that has been releasing vinyl since 1998. Bilingual site. |
| Dionysus Records |
A label active since 1984, specializes in Garage, Surf, Punk, Rockabilly, Lounge, Exotica, and Insanity. Music released is divided on three different labels. |
| Audio Visual Records |
Independent record label set up in the mid 1980s to release music by exciting unsigned new artists and bands. |
| Sugar Shack Records |
(UK based) Independent record label founded in 1987 as a vehicle to help promote the artists under our management. |
| 4AD - The First 20 Years (brief) |
History and visual discography of the label from 1980 to 1999. |
| 80's Message Forum |
Active message forum for eighties fans. |
| La' Entertainment |
A non-exclusive booking agency for some of Dance most popular artists. Offices in New York, USA. |
| About.com: Women of 80s Music |
Article detailing the accomplishments of women in pop, rock, new wave, and country music during the 1980s. |
| Capital Connection |
West London ladies barbershop harmony chorus, 1998 gold medalists and semi-finalists of Sainsburys Choir of the Year competition. |
| Melodeers Chorus |
1995, 1998, 2001 and 2004 Sweet Adelines International champion chorus from Northbrook Illinois. |
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