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Old Navy, Apple, and JC Penney's are among the companies whose marketing campaign has me hesitating to change the channel and beefing up my music library. Finally, has the dream marriage between art and commerce actually come true?

Reviews of three of the major market-share online music retailers.

Unique music from the accomplished alternative side of life. Indie-rock, some Hinder,A Band of Bees, Infadel, Catnip and the Decemberist. Crafted with precision and honesty.

The voice of Leslie Feist has been described by some as "haunting" and her music is a compilation of styles. Her "1234" song now playing in the Ipod Nano commercial is a big score with listeners.

The Indie music scene grows through MySpace, but an increasing number of bands may be making mainstream noise, and deservedly so. In this article, a Baby Boomer shares an appreciation for for the music and the kids making it.

Pitchforkmedia.com has kicked off its 2nd annual indie music festival in Chicago.

Looking for different music but don't know where to begin? With so much music out there, you may need to narrow it down a bit. Check out a few of the options available to you.

The Indie Music and Tech news press recently gave props to RealNetwork's Rhapsody Music for their kickoff party at CMJ Music Marathon.

Iceland is known for it's creative musical culture. Check out these indie bands from Iceland.

What to do when your favorite indie band ends up on Grey's Anatomy or a Volkswagen commercial? Here's some expert advice on how to cope.

Bringing new style, hard rhythms, hard lyrics and driven music to the Indie scene in Atlanta, The Shock Waves are making waves.

Indie products, music and films are great because there is such a large selection to choose from!

If you mostly listen to top-forty music, you've probably never heard of most of these bands- but you should have. These are the top indie-rock releases of 2006, and part of the charm is that you'll probably never hear them on the radio.

Have you ever found yourself wondering where people find all of the indie bands that no one knows about? Look no further, here is a guide.

A brief music review

My story contains everything you'd want from a truly gonzo adventure - drugs, sexual tension, brushes with the law, surreal surroundings, loud music and chance acquaintances. Enjoy!

When the C86 tape was released, the British underground barreled into a whole new layer of earth. Inspired by the ideals of the punk movement, the pioneers crafted gentle, innocent pop music that sent the disconnected happily to the scene.

Indie rock fans are sure to love one of these three great holiday gifts, and you'll appreciate the low prices and easy online shopping. Read on to discover an innovative music magazine, a gift card that lets you give live music, and an affordable iPod.

Winston-Salem offers several choices for live music venues, ranging from the coliseum to small unknown venues in car garages.

There are tons of music review sites on the web, here are some of the best with descriptions, so you can figure out which one is best for you.

This is a list of blogs that deal with the New York City music scene including Central Village and Product Shop NYC

Loading your iPod MP3 player with thousands of songs doesn't mean you have to resort to downloading the latest music off of an illegal file-sharing website. Free or cheap song downloads are available!

How to find new music on the Internet and learning about indie rock blogs.

A description of Norfolk's music venue the Norva.

Podcasting has become a great way for music lovers to discover new (and not-so-new) music. This aticle profiles five cool music podcasts you can use to download and store tunes on your PC or iPod.

Discussion of music throughout the years. It's inevitable changes and it's sudden downfall in quality.

St. Louis is a great town for music; here are a few places to go to see awesome bands and have a cold drink or two.

Investigating the dubious talents of Kevin Federline and Paris Hilton, and why they do not deserve careers in music.

The music of Conya Doss is a whirlwind sound that will dazzle and seduce you at a soul-gathering gala of influence; meaning, it's music-lovers music, or as Doss says "Just good music." A Music X-Press Magazine Feature.

A new avenue has opened up for independent artists and bands to have their music heard: the Atlanta-based Manifest Media Inc., is launching the Indie Dish network and will play indie artist's videos

A review of CDbaby.com, the #1 website for buying and selling indie music.

A guide for those uninitiated on hipster culture, with a few secrets thrown in on how to be a hipster yourself, if you're interested in entering the subculture.

Amoeba, Lou's, Waterloo, Floyd's, and the Princeton Record Exchange are five of my favorite indie music stores.

In The End It All Comes Out Sounding Innovative And Fresh

Here are some of the independent bands that tried to push the envelope a bit with their style of music. It's hard to find the good stuff ladies and gentlemen. You just have to take the time to look!

Vedera has proven themselves to be more than just another female-fronted indie rock band.

Get an idea of where indie artist, Adam Green, member of the anti-folk band, The Moldy Peaches, has been in his musical career, and what his plans for the future are.

Noteborn Has Already Made A Difference For Countless Indie Artists

Some painful truths and a whole lot of hope were on the agenda at the Music Boot Camp event sponsored by The Beat 94.5 FM in Vancouver - a special report by Scott G (The G-Man)

Whether self-released or on indie record labels, sometimes it's the not-so-famous bands that really move us. Here are five bands that put on a completely unique live show, and are also great to listen to at home.

Here is a short list of some of the indie bands making great music

The Dirty Pictures self-released this cd in 2003 and they're currently negotiating with a major indie label. Downlaod their album or a few choice songs from iTunes.

Review of indie band Making April after their Indianapolis, IN debut on 04.21.07

The term indie is a very versatile term that can be used to describe any type of independent entrepreneur who's doing it on their own.

The Honorary Title are the latest entry in the indie-pop world and the band is ready for music fans to give their forthcoming disc "Scream and Light Up The Sky" a listen. Frontman Jarrod Gorbel shares a bit of the bands past, present and future in this interview.

Crafting an effective title sequence for your indie film is one of the most important aspects of film distribution.

An Indie artist has to be sure they are committed to sharing a polished product with the world that often bares the truth of their soul, and expressions of the spirit, in the company of strangers.

The internet has become a great outlet for promoting music and finding cool new bands and artists. As a band or artist, there are things you can do to increase your fan base and promote yourself.

Nervous new music reporters should read this!

One of the most popular outlets for Indie artists to obtain information is The Jaci Rae Show

Alternative music with guts and lyrics you can understand. Give THE FOLD a try.

The Reason This Band Has Such An Impact Is That Their Music Reaches Out To The 15-50 Age Group

Why the best music in the world isn't what you hear on the radio

Digital music retailer eMusic has quietly crept up behind Apple's iTunes by focusing on selling independent music at an attractive price.

A re-vamped Asobi Seksu, Japanese-fronted indie rock from Brooklyn, revives 90's shoegaze and noise-pop, with a hint of Shibuya-kei.

Finding a manager can be hard, but it can be done. Jaci Rae - The Rae of Hope - The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money

A list of a few artists that radio listeners should be aware of. These bands have what it takes to have many heads bobbing, and I think they will be soon enough. Also, gives the reader the opportunity to seek out these bands before they become big.

The music industry is on edge. With the new rules for indie artists paving the way, what will become of the dying relic? Jaci Rae - The Rae of Hope - The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money

Pulse now is interested in exposing the public to new and exciting music. Unsigned talent of any genre is welcome to submit their work.

It shouldn't be confused with Bob Baker's Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook, but is on par with Baker's other Music Business books like MySpace Music Marketing and Unleash the Artist Within, as well as the Indie Renegade's, 7 Key Code System.

How do you think music has impacted our American Society? Read this paper I wrote for a Media Communication course, and see if you agree.

I don't know about you, but I'm a big music-freak. I go to sleep listening to music, I wake up to music, music surrounds me 24/7, and I am always looking for new additions to the artists and albums I already have.

7 Great Places To Download MP3 Music

The RIAA and iTunes would like you to believe otherwise but free downloading is going nowhere fast and it's a great thing for music. Good music that's inspired by art rather than soulless plastic greed is able to be heard and spread around easier.

GarageBand is a program, developed by Macintosh, which allows you to record music from the comfort of your own home.

eMusic and Rhapsody are major music services. After trying them, I compare their features, prices, and song libraries.

A deep look into the rich culture, diverse music styles and all around new age.

Youth Education AIDS Awareness (Y.E.A.A.) tries to make a difference

The Sundance Film Festival is known for, well, films. More specifically, the festival is known for independent films, but when I arrived in Park City, Utah to attend this spectacular event, there was much more than just films.

A look into various websites that all focus on and help Independent artists.

Tangerine is a cool shareware app for Mac that allows users to create - without having to flip through every song in their iTunes Library - a playlist filled with songs that all share common characteristics, such as beats per minute.

Now, you as an aspiring musician can upload your song's lyrics and join in the creative process of creating new music with people all over the world.

Indianapolis is a great city in which to see live local (or non-local) music. There is something going on every night whether it be in the heart of Broad Ripple, in downtown Indy, or on the classy northside.

There is more than performing and teaching in the music field. Find out in my series everything you can do in music

Do you think that the music industry has lowered their standards? Do you think that mainstream music has been becoming less talented? I do.

Just the other day I picked up a copy of "Clash" magazine, a relativeally new addition into the music journalism world. The main cover featured the band "The Kooks", and I thought to myself "Ha, like the Bowie song". Turns out, they were named after the Bowie song afterall.

Is the music industry overreacting to illegal file sharing? Research on the matter concludes that music piracy may be more positive than you may think.

While sharing and downloading copyrighted music carries considerable risks, there are numerous legal sources for users to obtain music. Some of these sources are paid, and others are free.

Boost Mobile Rock Corps and Essence "Take back the music" connect music with social change.

This powerful trio of documentary masterpieces contain incredible performances by 60s rock icons, and capture a unique moment in American life. Read on to discover three films that show the music of the hippie movement at its birth, its end, and its peak.

An amazing recording. The music of Victor Roggio captures the mood of an evening in Italy. The mandolin, two guitars, mandola, mandocello and mandobass. All seven instruments played by one talented man.

In the city of Hartford,Ct,there are many clubs,theaters and concert halls where live music is regularly performed.Here is a guide that briefly describes the best of them.

A look at the many recent venue closings in St. Louis and what this means for the music community. Is the St. Louis music scene living out its final death throes? What venues will possibly be able to carry the torch?

Music and video downloads are at an all-time high, but could your downloads land you in trouble? Find out where to get the goods…without breaking the law.

The orchestra conductor of the Arlington Players production of Thorougly Modern Millie shapes music and kicks off her bobby-socks

Charm city has some great spots to check out music. I put a spotlight on the city's finest!

If you are wanting to download free music and videos online, than you got some good, free programs to look into. The quick information below is about some free online networks that allow people to download and share free music and videos online.

You do not have to be a music lover to appreciate the historical value of this museum. Over 10,000 instruments housed here.

Editorial essay about linguistic, vocabulary, and social values hidden within Hip-Hop music.

Starting the day can be a traumatic experience, especially when you're married with kids and have to work 12 hours. Some people smoke, do drugs, others drink, and after trying every vitamin on the market, they just don't do the job...is music the answer?

Pandora.com is not only the future of music and radio, it's the single best free music website in existance.

Summer might be the time for swimming, sailing or baseball. But for some kids its the time to put everything else aside and concentrate on the music they love

Teen-aged boys, particularly, are often desperate for anything that gets them in touch with themselves, makes them feel powerful when they typically feel powerless, and allows them to escape for a while. Heavy metal music has provided all these things, for many of them.

Vertigo Music, The Beat Goes On and Aris' Disc Shop are the most popular locally owned and operated CD Music stores in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They all have something different, yet they all carry the same things.