Independent or Alternative

Altair 5 - Billed as the alternative guide to interesting music by Mark Prendergast. If definitely has an e-zine feel to it. Chatty.

The Architectural Dance Society - Reviews of "unpopular" and independent albums, by Jeff Norman.

Artist Direct CD Reviews - Links to loads of new reviews.

Beardscratchers.com - Alternative and indie CD reviews.

Beta Music - Underground music reviews from Singapore.

Big Orange Crayon - A zine by a just-graduated high school kid. Music reviews, mainly indie pop/rock; random writing; links.

CDReviews.com - well-organized site on independent artists: Friendly, yet opinionated writing style. Sound samples.

Consumable - A collaborative E-zine with a wide-range of reviews.

Dr. Rock's Online Prescription - Album reviews for rock 'n roll bands.

elsol's Album Reviews - Album reviews / CD reviews. Reviews of newly released albums and classic albums from the 80's and 90's. Updated weekly.

Entertainment Multiple - Reviews of prog rock, jazz, alternative and classical music CDs. Directly linked to amazon.com.

FAX Record Label: Reviews of Releases - (Detailed, adulatory reviews.)

Glorious Noise Music Reviews - Indie and alternative reviews.

Gods of Music - Reviews MP3 songs of indie artists.

Indie Monkey - Reviewing minor label and self-released artists. Reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and prizes.

Indie Workshop - Music, movie and literature reviews along with interviews with musicians, label owners, artists, and authors.

Indiepop Spinzone - Indie and alternative reviews, interviews, and links.

Lazyeye - A music magazine that includes interviews and band profiles, reviews and hype. The focus is on the indie music scene (but not restricted to) in Omaha.

Leonard's Lair - Latest album reviews. Includes track listings, cover shots, and links.

The Mag - Contains reviews and free mp3 downloads for unsigned and independent bands worldwide and a gig listing for the UK.

The Milk Factory - Monthly alternative music news and reviews of electronica, pop and world music.

Minor 7th - Reviews of guitar CDs, from jazz and folk to rock and new age. Emphasizing acoustic, independent and obscure releases.

Mish Mash Independent Music Reviews - A review site that centers exclusively on independent music in all genres.

MSSV Song Critiques - Song critiques or constructive reviews with a technical approach.

Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource: Music Reviews - Reviews of CDs, tapes and demos; by Ben Ohmart.

Music Review Central - Reviews of rock / alternative music CDs and live shows.

MusicEmissions - Reviews of alternative rock, pop, electronica, no depression, world, folk, blues, and contemporary classics. Features include weekly interviews, biographies and contests.

Musique[Machine] - Reviews in many genres, mostly indie artists.

One Times One - College, indie, and alternative music reviews, interviews, and forums.

Outsight - Monthly reviews of non-mainstream music, by Tom "Tearaway" Schulte, with related links.

The Patchetic Caverns - Opinionated and eclectic reviews of music, film and books. Emphasis on Washington-Baltimore area

33 Rebellions Per Minute - Reviews focusing on obscure records. Pop, progressive, folk, avant, industrial, and anything skewed.

Silent Uproar: Music for the Listening Impaired - Contains indie-rock reviews and the like. Features a large team of reviewers that add new reviews regularly.

Splendid E-zine - Contains reviews.

Three Imaginary Girls: Seattle's Sparkly Indie Pop Press - Provided reviews of indie pop records and shows around the Seattle area.

Wiretap music review - Reviews of indie and unsigned demos/CDs/7"s. Submissions of any style welcome.

Zum - Reviews of the latest independent releases.