The focus of web sites listed in this category is on musical styles and genres, a categorical construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a specific category and type of music, distinguishable from other types of music.
Categories
ClassicalCountryFolkHip Hop & Rap | JazzMetal & ThrashNew AgeReggae |
Recommended Resources
Covers the latest buzz around the hip hop scene. Includes news, exclusive interviews, music reviews, videos, editorials, photos, and other features.
http://www.ballerstatus.com
Website offers a wide variety of gospel songs to nourish the soul, including black gospel and haitian gospel music.
http://www.bonpounou.com
Official Website to the historic cradle of underground music in New York's Lower East Side. Photos, history, cybercasts, articles, clothing, and everything else to do with CBGB and Omfug.
http://www.cbgb.com
The Choral Public Domain Library is the place to go to find free sheet music. The site has music organized by title and composers. You can also contribute music and funds to the library. There are also some translations available for some of the music.
http://www.cpdl.org
Record label specializing on hip hop, rap and R&B genres. Includes artists information, news, a multimedia section, photo gallery, artists tour information, message boards, and an online radio.
http://www.defjam.com
Features the latest hip hop news, information on new releases, the latest singles and other related contents. Includes editorials, blogs, reviews, videos, artist index and fan forums.
http://www.defsounds.com
The Essentials of Music website is dedicated to providing quality information about classical music. You can access biographies of about seventy composers here, learn about different music eras (e.g. Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical) and learn musical terms. The website also has audio clips from some of the world's greatest classical music.
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com
Discuss Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone, and more.
http://www.grungeforum.com
International Association for the Study of Popular Music
The International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) is an academic organization that encourages the study of contemporary, popular music. You can find bibliographies and lists of journals to help you navigate through the literature on this type of music. The website also has calls for papers and other opportunities of interest to academics.
http://www.iaspm.net/
"Provides an online forum for academic, organizational, and individual activities in Jewish Music." Browse through latest news and features, listen to the music, or find academic and event information.
http://www.jmwc.org/
The guide to music styles includes classic rock, hip-hop, jazz,and other music genres. Articles on various types of music and music artists are featured.
http://www.music-styles-list.com/
Washington DC based swing orchestra, with information about reviews, galas, weddings, CDs, songs and more.
http://www.newcolumbiaswing.com/
Provides information about opera performances, artists and opera companies. Records the work of artists in over 600 theatres, and publishes season information to opera-goers in 7 languages.
http://operabase.com/
This website provides information on music bands based in the Pacific North West region of the United States. The site has more than two thousand bands in its database, covering those who performed between 1954 and 1979. You can also find out about upcoming music performances in the region.
http://pnwbands.com/
Your ultimate source of the latest news, rumors, reviews, tours, photos, videos and more on your favorite pop artists and bands. Artists include Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Rob Thomas and a lot more.
http://www.popdirt.com/
Provides discussion on the latest music news surrounding punk, ska, hardcore, emo, metal and indie. Includes band database, music reviews, release schedules, record label directory, and tour information.
http://www.punknews.org
Offers 80s music, top 10s, lyrics, quizzes, trivia, and other 80s nostalgia.
http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/
Specializes on heavy metal and hard rock genres, with bands like Nickelback, Slipknot, Dream Theater, DragonForce and Opeth, among others. Includes band information, latest album new releases, tour details, music index, videos, and contest giveaways.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The official website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland is dedicated to preserving the history of some of the best people that graced the music industry particularly on the rock and roll scene. The website provides visitor information, events, exhibits as well as education and outreach programs. The website also features past and present inductees and the induction process. The website also features a section where you'll discover what event took place on a certain day.
http://www.rockhall.com
Covers the latest buzz in and around the music scene. Includes news, candid interviews, song index, music reviews, music videos, celebrity photos, and editorials on fashion and lifestyle.
http://www.singersroom.com
