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[ this part of the site is still in-progress, so things may be in flux for the next few months. Never fear. Feel free to let me know if links are busted and the like - I will be trying to fix things up, add more graphics and make the site a happier place for everyone.
Also, try the Site Search if you need to find something really badly. But it ain't all that helpful, trust me. I'm working on it.

If you are or know of a good resource that should be added, please e-mail me. I hope to have an auto "add-a-link" working for select sections of the site, soon.]

other sites & info | local press | radio stations | venues/clubs | labels | merchants | zines | other resources


l o c a l i n f o r m a t i o n
The Black Hand Side - urban, rap, hip-hop, dance.
Dancing Ferret Concerts -gothic, industrial and the like
Folk Music in Philadelphia
GFS Productions - electronic music
the Media Bureau is a local online broadcasting co. which hosts real-time events of live music, interviews and more...
simpletone.com - the Philadelphia Ambient Consortium
+b+mo.com - local cool folx have lots of info on their site.
PhillyTown local bands and bars
Philly Music Conference this year it's in December!
Philadelphia Music Homepage - local links and bulletin boards
Localmusic.com Philly section
Philly bands on MP3.com - I'm trying to integrate them into the main page, but there are a lot i haven't added yet
RinkyDink - links to more underground local bands, not as comprehensive as Phillymusic.com
Campus Party - college events and parties in the area

 

l o c a l p r e s s / m e d i a
Brainsoap - Philly Weekly's Online Guide
CityPaper - very good listings and just like the paper
Citysearch, Philadelphia - this site is super comprehensive and run by cool people I like. I even did some freelance writing for them way back when they were starting out.
Gig-A-Byte - has a pretty good database to help you find out when your fave band is playing
JerseyBeat
Newgrounds.com - humour and current events, parodies and music - site founded by local Drexel student Tom Fulp
Philly2Nite.com - nice site, geared to students and young hipsters.
Maneo.com - a bit cheesier than most of the other sites, but they often have cool party info and nightlife options
Tourdates - tourdates, & lots of good stuff.


l o c a l r a d i o
WKDU- 91.7 - Drexel U.

WPRB - 103.3 - Princeton U.
WVUD - 91.3, Newark, DE - U. of Delaware - my alma mater
WXPN - 88.5 - University of Penn. radio
Y 100

 

l o c a l web * r a d i o
Groovelingo Radio - on mp3.com. All Philly artists.
PECO - Philadelphia Electronic Co.
Pete's Drug Webcast (includes lots of Philly artists, plus drone, psychedelic, space and more.
Philadelphia - music from Philly on mp3.com



l o c a l v e n u e s
See the new Groove Lingo Venue Guide!, these places listed below did not really fit in, as they do not feature original live, music OR they rarely schedule live musical acts.

The Barn Night Club - has acoustic and cover bands
Egypt Nightclub - dance club on Delaware Ave.
North Star Bar 27th & Poplar St., Fairmount area
Rock Lobster - Delaware Ave area dance club
The Tin Angel - acoustic, folk and quiet rock, 21+
The Trocadero & Balcony - 10th & Arch St., Chinatown, all ages and 21+ shows
Warmdaddy's features live Blues
The Warehouse Delaware Ave Club

 

l o c a l m e r c h a n t s
Bolo Exotic Percussion - local merchant selling exotic instruments (mostly percussion)
Insound - independent music store, stocking lots of indie music & zines
Repo Records - Bryn Mawr & South Street, great prices and used CD selection... Support independent local merchants!
SpaceBoy
Very Distribution - independent co. specializing in hardcore, punk



l o c a l l a b e l s + r e c o r d i n g
[local listed first]
611 Records
Bloodlink Records
Break Even Records
Burnt Toast Records
Chord Recordings
Emerge Recordings/Timeless Enterprizes
File 13 - home to many local artists
Fuzzybox Records (site coming soon) - electronic good stuff. sean o'neal's deal.
Indre Recording Studios - 9th & Darien St. in South Philly. Nice place for shows too!
Lounge Records - Local record label
Miner Street Records
My Pal God Records - Jon Solomon's (of WPRB fame) Princeton label
Ovum Records
Philadelphonic
Plot Twist Records
Pumptown Productions
Richt Coast Recording - recording studio in Lititz PA.
Schuykill Records - punk and such
Sonic Stream.com - Delaware label
Soundgun - in the American St. empowerment zone
Tappersize
+b+mo - the blind (tm) org. Or something like dat. (hooked up w/fuzzybox/darla)
Vital Cog
Zenapolae - electronic

 

 

i n d i e l a b e l s
Claire Records -shoegazer, indie-pop, etc.
Cleopatra
Darla Records
Deliquent Records
Elephant 6 collective Epitaph
Hopeless Records
Insound - music online
Junk Records
The Knitting Factory (NYC)
Lookout Records
Matador Records
Mother West
Nitrus Records
No Type
Recess Records
ShimmyDisc
Southern Records
Low Fashion/Special Friends Records, Dallas, TX
Sub City
Sub Pop Records Online
TVT Records label includes cool groups like Underworld
Thick Records
Tooth and Nail Records
Victory


i n f o r m a t i o n & z i n e s
AdBusters
The Baffler
Bunnyhop
The Crack Mag
Double-Negative
Like, DUH! It's your choice!
Launch Launch Magazine + CD
Lollipop magazine cool music related magazine
Low Fashion
Magnet - music mag
Maura.com
Rock n' Roll Reporter
Salon.com
Sound Collector
Techno-Rama At Hyperreal


 

 

o t h e r r e s o u r c e s
Inliquid - Philly arts resource
Dissentia - Philly arts collective, does shows from time to time
Space1026 - Philly art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial - Free/cheap art, music and dance classes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Independent Media Center - covering news, without the corporate interests

Alternative Press- Penn State area site focusing on music and the arts
Epitonic.com - Source for really great mp3s and videos.
Internet Underground Music Archive - though this is a national site, it has a number of local PA and NJ based bands
Launch.com - lots of good music and videos
The Ultimate Band List - very comprehensive (but not fail-proof)



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Last update: 4/23/02

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