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THE ALT.MUSIC GROUP LIST
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Copyright (c) 1995-6, Brian Edmonds
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List compiled and maintained by Brian Edmonds. Please send all additions
(especially relevent URLs for the web page), corrections and updates to
. If possible, please try to format your entries in such a
way that I can just cut and paste them into the list.
This is intended to be a list of all known groups in the alt.music hierarchy,
along with a short description of what the group is for. Anyone with
information to add to the descriptions should mail it to the list
maintainer. The list is posted on the ninth day of every month to the
following newsgroups: rec.music.info, rec.answers, news.answers. It is also
available from the following locations:
o http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/music/alt-music.html
o send email to majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca with the single line "get
faq alt-music.txt" in the body of the message
Thanks to:
o Alan Brown for making me think this might actually work.
o Joshua Kreitzer for many suggestions he'll deny if asked. :)
o Myra Wong for the LoMML and formatting ideas.
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How To Use This List
Known groups are listed with their newsgroups description line and a few lines
describing the intended subject of the group. If there is a known mailing list
echo for the group, it is also included. At the end of the list, there are
suggestions on how to create a newsgroup for your favourite musical artist, a
pointer on how to create alt groups, and a pointer to how to find musical
mailing lists. Please consult the list of musical mailing lists and carefully
consider the suggestions for creating a musical newsgroup before coming to
alt.config to ask for a new alt.music group.
If you try to access one of the groups listed here, and find it does not exist
at your site, then you will need to contact your local news administrator to
get it added. Do not send me mail, or post to alt.config, as neither I nor the
people there can help you. If you need assistance on how to contact your local
news admin, consult the following mini-faq:
o http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/usenet/newsmaster.txt
o send email to majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca with the line "get faq
newsmaster.txt" in the body of the message.
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alt.music.4-track (For home-recording enthusiasts)
"A newsgroup dedicated to four-track recording enthusiasts: the
low-budget art of home studio recording. Topics include 4-tracks to buy,
4-tracks for sale, types of tape to use, mixing and noise reduction
techniques, and other home recording-related tips and topics."
Myke
alt.music.4ad (Artists on the 4AD label, and their music)
"The artists which have released on this label include: A. R. Kane;
Bauhaus; Belly; Heidi Berry; The Birthday Party; Frank Black; The
Breeders; Michael Brook; Budd, Fraser, Guthrie, Raymonde; Cocteau Twins;
Colourbox; Dead Can Dance; Dif Juz; Frazier Chorus; His Name Is Alive;
In Camera; Gilbert and Lewis; Lush; M|A|R|R|S; Modern English; Colin
Newman; Pale Saints; Pixies; Red House Painters; Rema Rema; Richenel;
Rowland S Howard and Lydia Lunch; Spirea X; Swallow; The The; The Happy
Family; This Mortal Coil; Throwing Muses; The Wolfgang Press; Ultra
Vivid Scene; Unrest; Voix Bulgares; v23; Xmal Deutschland; Xymox."
Rui Pedro Mendes Salgueiro
alt.music.a-cappella (Like rec.music.a-cappella, only different)
A-cappella (human voice only) music. "It has been effectively superceded
by rec.music.a-cappella which has 10 times the number of posts. alt
groups can't be deleted, so it's still here. Some people don't have
access to the r.m.a-cappella group and post here instead."
Greg Weiss
alt.music.abba (ABBA, its music, memebers and fans)
"This news group was set up to discuss the past and present careers of
Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid, who formed the 70's pop group
ABBA. In their 10 years of recording, they sold a quarter of a billion
records, and were one of the truely world-wide bands, with some of their
songs recorded in several languages. With recent 70's revivals this
group welcomes discussion of other ABBA related items."
James Porritt
alt.music.alanis (The music of Alanis Morrissette)
No information.
alt.music.aliceinchains (One of Seattle's Finest)
"Discussion of Alice in Chains including Internet resources and the
occassional update from the mailing list. Mostly discussion amongst fans
of the band, including info., trading, questions, answers, etc."
KhadejahJ
alt.music.alternative (For groups having 2 or less Platinum-selling
albums)
"Usually used to describe bands without charting potential, or whose
music does not fall within the curriculum of current 'top 40' popular
music groups. Mostly pop/rock in nature."
Myke
alt.music.alternative.female (Discussing alternative music by female
artists)
"Artists of the above description who are female. Frequent topics (at
the time of writing this) include: Ani DiFranco, Tsunami, Heidi Berry,
Wanda Coleman, Exene Cervenka, etc."
Myke
alt.music.amy-grant (Discussion of the music and life of Amy Grant)
"This group mostly focuses on discussion of Amy Grant, although
occasionally it can swing to her husband, Gary Chapman (a fellow
singer), or Michael W. Smith (her former keyboardist). Since landing her
first record contract at age 15, Amy has received numerous awards; these
include 5 Grammy Awards, 19 Dove Awards, and most recently, the
prestigious Pax Christi Award. She was also featured in the 1992 'The 50
Most Beautiful People in the World' People magazine issue. After having
sold ~20 million albums so far, Amy still insists on doing her own
shopping and chores; it's a way for her to maintain her grounding with
friends and family. Amy's always been big on giving, and keeps
humanitarian issues close to her heart."
Pradeep Bhatia
alt.music.beastie-boys (Discussion of crossover group, The)
"This group has been used for discussion of the b-boyz and other Grand
Royals and is now getting quite a bit of mail on a group called 311
without much interference from subscribers. A Tribe Called Quest, a
Grand Royal group called Luscious Jackson and just about any new phunk
gets notice there."
Tim Peter Nicholls
alt.music.beck (Beck Hanson, his music and other projects)
"This group is used to discuss the music of Beck, its influences and its
characteristics. He writes a brand of music that refers (both overtly
and stylistically) to many older artists and styles that can be
discussed and argued about here. Since his music is often hard to find,
and his side-projects are often quiet, this group should be a convenient
way for fans to keep in touch with upcoming releases as well as rare
recordings and othe relevant people/musicians."
Vijay Ramanujan
alt.music.beckley-bunnel (Discussion of the pop-rock group America)
The classic rock supergroup, America, is well known for it's enduring
quality. With soft acoustic sounds blended with rich harmonies. America,
led by the multi-talented Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, has produced
over twenty albums, and is frequently on tour throughout the world.
* http://www.pacificrim.net/~wahlgren
Rick Wahlgren
alt.music.bela-fleck (Bela and the Flecktones)
"This group is intended for discussions of Bela Fleck's music, including
bluegrass, new acoustic and jazz. Discussions on new acoustic music in
general have taken place here, as have discussions of music by related
artists like Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, Tony Rice and Edgar
Meyer."
* http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~gnat/banjo/fleck-faq
Nathan Torkington
alt.music.big-band (Sounds from the Big Band era)
No information available.
alt.music.billy-joel (Discussion of Billy Brinkley, err Joel)
"Billy Joel has been a mainstay of Rock music for over 20 years. This
newsgroup includes discussions on Billy's pre-solo career with 60's
bands Atilla and The Hassles, his long solo career (20 years worth of
music to compare, contrast, praise, and critique), and his current
concert tours."
* http://www.cs.umd.edu/~mike/billy-joel.faq.html
Mike Steele
alt.music.bjork (Discussion of Icelandic singer Bjork)
Bjork is an Icelandic singer, formerly of the Sugarcubes. Her hits
include "Big Time Sensuality".
alt.music.black-sabbath (Black Sabbath and things related to them)
"This Black Sabbath newsgroup was created in late summer 1995, after a
great debate whether it was needed or not. The group is meant to be a
place for Black Sabbath related discussions. As there have been a huge
number of different Black Sabbath line-ups, and the members (for example
Ronnie James Dio and Ozzy Osbourne) have participated in lots of other
projects, discussion about all the band members' lives outside of Black
Sabbath is also appreciated here. However, there are separate newsgroups
for some artists and bands, for example alt.music.dio,
alt.music.deep-purple and alt.music.ozzy, and the discussion about those
artists should mainly take place there."
Tapio Keihanen
alt.music.blues-traveler (For "All fellow travelers")
This group is gatewayed from the blues-traveler mailing list,
blues-traveler-request@cs.umd.edu, which is run by Dabe Murphy
. HORDE (non-BT) related topics are intended to be kept
to a minimum, and there is a separate mailing list for HORDE discussion,
horde-request@world.std.com. Tim Peter Nicholls
was the first to fill me in that "HORDE
stands for Horizons Of Rock Developing Everywhere," and is a tour
featuring a number of bands which seem to be gaining in
popularity. According to Dabe, they have been going on for three or four
years, and were orginally headlined by Phish, the Spin Doctors, BT and
Widespread Panic.
alt.music.bootlegs (Discussion of unofficial recordings)
Recordings released without the authorization of the artist's record
company (typically these are live recordings). In much of the world it
is at least a copyright violation to produce and sell such recordings.
alt.music.boyz-2-men (The harmonizations of Boyz II Men)
"Boyz II Men came out first with their album Cooleyhighharmony. The
whole world was amazed by the beautiful melodious songs with a hip hop
beat. After they realeased another multi-winning album II, Boyz II Men
proved to the world that they weren't another one hit wonder. In
response to their popular demand, this newsgroup was created to discuss,
songs, concerts, and the personalities of Boyz II Men. If it has to do
with Boyz II Men, post it here!!"
* http://rci.ripco.com:8080/~pvranas/boyzIImen.html
Paul Vranas
alt.music.brian-eno (Apparently too popular to warrant further
description)
"Projects by and relating to the British 'ambient' and space music
pioneer. Includes discussion of Eno's former band, Roxy Music, as well
as discussions of current releases and upcoming Eno-related events, such
as U2's recent recordings."
Myke
alt.music.butholesurfers (The psychadelic hard-core group Butthole
Surfers)
No information available.
alt.music.byrds (The music and fans of The Byrds)
"Alt.music.byrds is a newsgroup for discussion of the folk-rock group,
'The Byrds'. The Byrds were the first and the best of the folk-rock
groups of the 60's, formed in Los Angeles in 1964. The group consisted
of James "Roger" McGuinn (12-string guitar), David Crosby (guitar), Gene
Clark (tambourine), Chris Hillman (bass), and Michael Clarke (drums)."
Joel Furr
alt.music.canada (Oh, Canada, eh?)
Canadian bands, artists, and music in general.
alt.music.carnival (Soca, Calypso and Steel Pan)
"Anyone who has ever been musically exposed to the sweet Carnival
rhythms from the Caribbean knows what this group is all about - We're
talking hot beats, pulsating riddim and sweet melodies. We're also
talking about traditions of making songs with witty and sometimes
suggestive lyrics. Include in this the mastery of arranging & playing
the world's perhaps most innovative instrument, the Steelpan, and you've
captured the essence of this group. Alt.music.carnival is an open forum
to all interested in discussing these musical artforms, their past,
present and future; as well as all other 'carnival' musics from around
the Caribbean."
Ross MacGill
alt.music.celine-dion (Discussion of the music and the art of)
No information available.
alt.music.chapel-hill (You might think hymnals and chants, but you'd be
wrong)
I'm told that this group is for discussion of artists from the college
town Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
alt.music.cheap-trick (Discussion of the pop-rock band Cheap Trick)
"Cheap Trick (known individually as Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Bun
E. Carlos and Tom Petersson) have been making great music for over
twenty years and, in the words of founder Nielsen, enjoy 'a very large
cult status' into the 90s. Applauded by fans, critics and fellow
musicians alike, Cheap Trick were recently described by Flea (Red Hot
Chili Peppers) as 'weird before it was cool to be weird.' Whether it's a
romantic ballad like 'The Flame' or a hard-rockin' number like 'Gonna
Raise Hell', Cheap Trick have proved themselves to be one of the most
enduring original bands since rock met roll."
Dana C. James
alt.music.clannad ()
"Irish folk and pop band, members from the Brennan family. Lead singer
Maire Brennan has more recently released albums of her own. See also
alt.music.enya (Enya has been a part-time member of Clannad)."
Kevin F. Quinn
alt.music.complex-arrang (To complex for _your_ simple mind)
No information available.
alt.music.counting-crows ()
An American rock band which recently became successful with such songs
as "Mr. Jones."
alt.music.cranberries (Discussion of the rock group, the Cranberries)
"The Cranberries are a relatively young but extremely popular
group. Their first two LPs, ('Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't
We' and 'No Need To Argue') both did very well, with the second album
staying on the Billboard charts for years. Dolores O'Riordan heads up
the group as the lead vocalist, Feargal Lawlor on drums, and the
brothers Noel and Mike Hogan on guitar and bass respectively. The group
has become very popular in a short time and is yet another great band to
come out of Ireland."
Jason Jarvis
alt.music.dance (Discussion of the dance music.)
No information.
alt.music.danzig (Discussion of the works of Glenn Danzig. MOTHER!)
No information available.
alt.music.dave-matthews (The Dave Matthews Band)
No information available.
alt.music.deep-purple (Discussions about Deep Purple and related artists)
"Related artists include solo projects of anyone who's ever been in Deep
Purple, and bands consisting of people who have been in DP. This
includes Gillan, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Glenn Hughes, Roger
Glover, Captain Beyond, Fandango, Warhorse and a host of
others. Spinoffs of those are also allowed, and if Ritchie Blackmore's
hairpiece does session work with the dead weasel on Ian Paice's head,
a.m.deep-purple is where you'll hear it first. Oh, and the career of
Ritchie Blackmore's son (truly a related artist) has been mentioned a
couple of times as well."
R. Dijkhuis
alt.music.def-leppard (Talk about the rock group Def Leppard)
* http://www.princeton.edu/~nieder/defleppard/def.html
alt.music.dio (Rock artist Ronnie James Dio and his music)
"This group, created in November, 1994, is meant for discussions about
vocalist Ronnie James Dio, about the musicians who've worked with him
and about other things related to him. Ronnie James Dio was one of the
heavy metal originators, as well as making music from traditional '50s
rock 'n' roll to heavy metal, including blues, jazz, rock and even
gospel. He has fronted several famous heavy metal bands: Elf, Rainbow,
Black Sabbath and Dio as well as taken part in several other
projects. Most of the today's heavy metal bands mention him or his bands
as their major influences."
Tapio Keihanen
alt.music.dream-theater (Is "progressive metal" an accepted label?)
No information available.
alt.music.eagles (Discussion of the band, its members and their music)
"The Eagles' music has spanned generations (nearly 25 years) and their
popularity has flourished. They created a style all their own - a
heavenly mixture of Country and Rock - that defined a new genre of
music; a style many have tried to copy without success. The true measure
of their endurance lies in their mind-blowing reunion after 14 years
apart that brought old fans out in droves and created a new legion of
young followers. It's almost as if they never stopped. I invite people
to discuss in this group the band and its members but also solo work as
well. In addition, concert info/stories are always welcome as would be
challenging trivia. Further, I hope to be able to shed light on the
whole Eagles phenomenon, how Hell froze over and whether it's cold
enough to stay that way! Let's not forget, however, the most important
thing: the music!!! Remember your many hours spent in alt.music.eagles
will certainly not be 'Wasted Time.' See you there!"
* http://www.coc.powell-river.bc.ca/eagles/eagles.html
* http://www.metropolis.nl/~annetted/eagles.html
Bryan W. Ingram
alt.music.ebm (Electronic (or not?) Body Music)
No information available.
alt.music.ecto (Happy Rhodes and other music by plasms)
alt.music.ecto was formed to discuss the music of Happy Rhodes, a
near-famous singer and composer from Woodstock, NY. Happy records for
the independent label Aural Gratification, and boasts an incredibly
powerful voice ranging four and a half octaves. Based on the ecto
mailinglist, alt.music.ecto encourages posts dealing with similar
artists, loosely defined as "ethereal female singer-songwriters". The
name "ecto" comes from the title of Happy Rhodes' fourth album.
Robert Lovejoy
alt.music.elo (The Electric Light Orchestra)
No information available.
alt.music.enigma-dcd-etc (Groups blending ambient and cultural influences)
"This group exists for the discussion of both Enigma and Dead Can Dance,
as well as any other musical group that falls into genre (eg. Delerium,
Deep Forest, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, and even Pink Floyd). All these
groups blend ambient and cultural elements, producing a new type of
music that does not fit into any standard classification. Whereas before
information on the aforementioned groups were scattered throughout the
various other newsgroups in the alt.music heirarchy, now
alt.music.enigma-dcd-etc gives this information a home. Since both
Enigma and Dead Can Dance have a large following but no specific
newsgroups, alt.music.enigma-dcd-etc provides a convienent place to
distribute information and promote awareness of these and other groups."
Alex Pomeranz
alt.music.enya (Gaelic set to spacey music)
"Enya is an Irish musician, from the same family as Clannad (see
alt.music.clannad). Her unique music is atmospheric and evocative."
Kevin F. Quinn
alt.music.fates-warning (Fates Warning)
No information available.
alt.music.filk (SF/fantasy related folk music)
No information available.
alt.music.fleetwood-mac (Rock group Fleetwood Mac and its members)
"This group was created in early June of 1994 for the discussion of all
topics relevant to Fleetwood Mac and its members, including their solo
projects. Stevie Nicks is the most popular subject of threads in the
group, but posts having to do with all present and former band members
are welcomed and encouraged. Traffic is steady, if low-volume and the
group becomes more active whenever the group or one of its members has
an album, tour or other project going."
Joseph A. Admire
alt.music.genesis (The rock group Genesis)
No information available.
alt.music.green-day (The rock group Green Day)
An alt.config flamefest receiving occasional traffic.
alt.music.guthrie (Discussion of folksingers Arlo & Woody Guthrie)
"Alt.music.guthrie is a Usenet group for the discussion of the highly
acclaimed folksingers Arlo & Woody Guthrie. Each has carved their own
place in the history of American music. Woody can be remembered for his
song 'This Land Is Your Land' and Arlo for his 'Alice's Restaurant' and
the most widely known version of 'City of New Orleans'. This group
discusses the signifcance of these two songwriters. It will also cover
discussions about Arlo's new releases, concert performances, and his
charity organizations."
Dave Downin
alt.music.hardcore (Could be porno set to music)
I'm told it's kind of like punk.
alt.music.harry-chapin (Discussion about the music and life of Harry
Chapin)
"Harry Chapin was a famous singer-songwriter best known for his `story
songs'. His most well known pieces include `Taxi', `W-O-L-D', and `Cat's
in the Cradle'. In addition to his music, he was also known for being
one of the most politically active musicians of his generation,
responsible for creating the World Hunger Year organization, and the
President's Commission on World Hunger. He was killed in a 1981 car
accident on the Long Island Expressway. Recently, he posthumously
received a congressional gold medal of honor for his efforts towards
ending world hunger."
Brian
alt.music.hawaiian (Discussion on Hawaiian music and artists)
No information available.
alt.music.independent (Bands without contracts with the major labels)
"alt.music.independent features discussions on independent and
underground bands who choose to remain apart from major labels for
various reasons."
cholera
alt.music.indigo-girls (The musical duo Indigo Girls)
"Indigo Girls are an Atlanta, GA based acoustic rock duo. The duo of Amy
Ray and Emily Saliers began their partnership while attending H.S. in
Decatur, GA. Their first national release was 'Indigo Girls' in 1989
which produced the hit single 'Closer To Fine'. This release won the
1989 Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Recording, but they lost the Best
New Artist to Milli Vanilli. Since 'Indigo Girls', they have released:
'Strange Fire' (an Epic Records re-release of their indepentedly
released 1987 recording of the same name), 'Nomads*Indians*Saints'
(1990),'Back On Th Bus Y'All" (1991 EP), 'Rites of Passage' (1992) and
'Swamp Ophelia' (1994)."
* http://www.music.sony.com/music/
* http://www.tezcat.com/~mtp/IG/HTML/ig-page.html
the searcher
alt.music.info-society (The band InSoc, AKA Information Society)
"Best known for their 1988 hit 'What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)', the
synth band Information Society has earned a large following of devoted
fans. With a new album and tour coming up in 1996, InSoc's consistent
innovation has spurred a wide variety of discussion topics among fans
who have outgrown their mailing list. This news group covers all things
InSoc, from their music to the interests of the group members and fans."
* http://phoenix.creighton.edu/~duke/
BJ Hiorns, c/o
alt.music.james-taylor (JT!)
"With a career than spans more than twenty-five years, it's no great
surprise that James Taylor's musical influence has reached just about
every corner of the globe. Since leading the singer-songwriter movement
in the early 70s, JT has gone on to refine his style, changing over the
years while still maintaining the musical craftsmanship that garnered so
much attention early in his career."
From the alt.music.james-taylor FAQ
alt.music.janes-addictn (The music of Jane's Addiction and its members)
"This group should serve as a forum for any and all discussions relating
to the musicians in Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell's random concepts,
and the music that has moved so many people. Jane's Addiction may have
broken up in 1991, but their fans remain faithful to the music; Perry,
Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Steven Perkins will always be together on 3
timeless albums."
Rhiney
alt.music.jethro-tull (Ironman sitting on a park bench)
No information available.
alt.music.jewish (Music from the Jewish heritage)
No information available.
alt.music.jimi.hendrix ('Scuse me, while I kiss the sky)
No information available.
alt.music.jon-spencer (Adulation of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion)
"The alt.music.jon-spencer newsgroup will be open to any and all
discussion of the music of and information about The Jon Spencer Blues
Explosion. Discussion will include (but not be limited to):
* Albums - People's thoughts on the various records
* Related - Related bands (i.e. The Jesus Lizard, et al)
* General - Sightings, tour info, release dates, etc.
This group is not affiliated with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion or
Matador Records, though input from either of those would be most
appreciated."
Pujeeb Rastanfani
alt.music.journalism (Talk about talking about music)
No information available.
alt.music.karaoke (Please make it stop!)
No information available.
alt.music.kylie-minogue (Music of Kylie Minogue)
No information available.
alt.music.led-zeppelin (Discussion about Led Zeppelin and their music)
No information available.
alt.music.leonard-cohen ()
Canadian poet, singer and songwriter.
alt.music.lightfoot (The music of Gordon Lightfoot)
"This newsgroup was created in December 1994 to discuss the music of
Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot helped define the singer-songwriter movement
of the 60's and 70's and remains an active player in the music scene
today, performing 40-50 concerts each year throughout the U.S. and
Canada, with occasional tours to Europe and Australia. His most recent
album was 1993's Waiting For You and plans are to release a new album in
1996. With each successive album, he adds to the tens of millions he has
already sold over the years and to his reputation as the consummate
songwriter and troubadour of our time."
Wayne Francis
alt.music.+live+ (For discussion of the band +Live+)
"This newsgroup is for discussion of the band +Live+, including their
music, members, fans, concerts, and anything else related to +Live+. The
members of +Live+ are: Ed Kowalczyk (lead vocals, lyrics, guitar), Chad
Taylor (background vocals), Patrick Dahlheimer (bass guitar), and Chad
Gracey (drums and background vocals). Their first album was 'Mental
Jewelry' (1991) and their second album was 'Throwing Copper' (1994),
best known for the songs 'I Alone' and 'Lightning Crashes'. They also
released a maxi-single in 1991 called 'Four Songs'."
Dave Grossman
alt.music.lloyd-webber (Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber)
"Andrew Lloyd Webber is probably the most popular composer of musical
theatre in our time, the author of the music in such hit shows as
Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Sunset
Boulevard. While not an artistic purist, his melodies are very catchy
and he has a good backer in Cameron Mackintosh."
Andrew S. Damick
alt.music.lor-mckennitt ()
Canadian singer and songwriter.
alt.music.luis-miguel (The art, the music and the life of Luis Miguel)
