A compilation of websites. For all you good,
good people.
Brought to you by Kevin,
That American Kidâ
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Music Links:
Elliott
Smith
If you don't know Elliott by now, shame on you.
Go here and find out.
Official
Homepage of Pavement The Rock Band
They said it themselves: "Pavement Ist Rad!"
Modest
Mouse
I cannot describe the sounds of Mo Mouse.
See for yourself.
Will
Oldham AKA Bonnie Prince Billy AKA Palace Music
Genius? Madman? Both? You decide.
Welcome to the neo-country world of Palace.
Belle
& Sebastian - Official Homepage
Oh, you know know these guys. They're those
Brit award winning rock stars. And they want to be your friends.
Quasi
- An Unofficial Page
Listen to the sound of divorce. Pop with
a dark side.
Weezer - The
Weezer Rebel Alliance
Even if they only make a new album every 25 years,
Weezer are all right in my book.
Joan
Of Arc - A Portable Model Of (How Memory Works)
Whatever you do, don't call them postmodern.
Call them clever.
Wilco - The
Official Homepage
The boys are back in town. And they brought
their guitars.
Sleater
Kinney
The girls are back in town. And they brought
their guitars.
Jets To Brazil
Rock with class. Bring a thesaurus and
bring the ruckus.
The
Promise Ring - How Nothing Feels
It's OK to feel. The Promise Ring will
show you how.
Fugazi
- KYEO
Indie trendsetters. A topnotch act.
End of story.
The
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Listen to Jon Spencer tell you all about his
woman problems. He's got worry like nobody's business.
The
Lapse
Music that will make you think. And think
again.
Cornelius
AKA Keigo Oyamada
Ape shall never kill ape. Learn all about
the future of pop.
Blur - Official
Just a guess... but you don't need me to introduce
these guys.
Stereolab
- Space Age Bachelor Pad Music
Watch out- they're bilingual, and they'll make
you boogie.
The Bluetones
- Last Chance Saloon
These guys Carnt Be Trusted.
Sunny
Day Real Estate - Official
Probably not what you'd expect from a band called
Sunny Day Real Estate. They're, like, deep, and stuff. For
real.
Superchunk
- Official Home of "The Chunk"
Unsatisfied with the way things are going?
Meet Superchunk, they know how you feel.
Neutral
Milk Hotel
The sound of a boy genius with lots of instruments,
locked in the basement for years.
The Olivia Tremor
Control
Modern psychadelic/indie rock, with a flair for
the old days.
The Apples
In Stereo
Tap your feet and snap your fingers, because
the Apples are in Stereo. They got the beat.
Radiohead
- Planet Telex
Oh, just click on it.
Built
To Spill
Guitar rock is coming back, dude. In a
big way. BTS tell it like it is.
Tortoise
Who needs words when you can just say it all
with the music?
Karate
Classy. Karate live up to their name.
Minimal actions, with a big impact.
Shellac
Enter the deranged world of Shellac. You
won't be coming back. Hey, that's a rhyme. (Kev's a poet
and he didn't know it!)
The Sea and Cake
Sharing members of Tortoise, these guys make very nice, very sophisticated
music. Your dad might like them!
Ben Folds Five
Can you make piano sound as fun as punk rock? Ben Folds can.
The
World / Inferno Friendship Society
The circus has come to town, and it's run by
talented thugs. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen.
From my hometown, of Bridgewater! We're all very proud.
Aren't you glad I told you that?
Other
Links - Record Labels, Online Zines, & Distribution:
Outersound
Indie Links
Lots of links to bands, reviews, and other cool
things that you will like. You will.
Superior
Quality Recordings
Home of the Bluetones and Mover, among others.
Snazzy.
Southern
Records
A great label/distro, with a killer lineup of
acts.
Thrill Jockey Records
An excellent label, with some very impressive and innovative bands.
For those with a taste for adventure.
Touch
and Go Records
Another great indie label, with a lineup of bands that will make you
say "damn!"
Domino Record Company
These guys handle a lot of great acts from the USA. Get your
hands on em now!
Insound Inc.
Indie distro, brought to you by "3 guys and a
computer." DIY done right.
Jadetree Records
Featuring a broad spectrum of releases, Jadetree
can't be stopped.
Matador
Records
International indie label. Home of countless
classics, and soon to be ones.
Kill Rock
Stars Records
The name says it all. DIY and damn proud
of it.
Held Like
Sound Zine
A nice e-zine that will give you a good read,
and some insights.
Alternative
Press
Alternative Music. All the kids are talking
about it. Whatever alternative means to you, they've got it covered.
Non Indie Links That Are Worth Including:
Bar
du Palais, Chateau-Gontier, France
The coolest philosophy and cyber cafe in France. Good beer,
an ancient continental-style table football game, pool table and a French
ROCK soundtrack. Visit their website especially if you're a
French student. They really like our website you know . . .
Dave Matthews Band
Meet Dave. He's a madman, but a highly skilled madman.
Funky-Folky-Blues Rock, for your listening pleasure.
Tom Waits
Yeah, Tom is pretty crazy too, but he's so damn cool! Kind of
a Blues/Jazz thing going on. Growling and pianos!
Sly and The Family Stone
Funk music that they never told you about in school. Just ask
Dirty Dave, the Indie Soc president. Sly is the money!
Ben
Harper
Let Ben tell you all about the word "Oppression." Raise your
fist and resist. Reggae/Funk with a lot of emotion.
R.E.M.
Oh, you know who the hell R.E.M. is!
Nick Drake
A talented young man, who didn't live long enough to be appreciated.
Somber acoustic genius.
...And now, dear readers, I leave you with this parting image:
