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This article is from the alt.music.* List of Known Newsgroups FAQ, by Brian Edmonds edmonds@cs.ubc.ca with numerous contributions by
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04 Part 3: alt.music. List of Known Newsgroups
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 <jfurr@netcom.com>
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 <macgill@nmp.nokia.com>
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 <ctzine@aol.com>
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 <kevq@banana.demon.co.uk>
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 <jjarvis@netcom.com>
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 <s0499528@let.rug.nl>
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 <dio@snakemail.hut.fi>
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 <bi95aa@badger.ac.BrockU.CA>
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 <rlovejoy@netaxs.com>
alt.music.elo (The Electric Light Orchestra)
No information available.
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