Links
Links
Kate Bush Kate is God.
Joan Armatrading! the one and only!
Bats in the belfry Bats in the Belfry is a show featuring music with a dark asthetic including everything from Gregorian chant to the newest Gothic rock, Hosted by Mistress Laura. You can now hear the show online!
Big Country
Lindsay Buckland
an Australian musician I met when I lived in Japan, who coincidentally my sister met when she visited Australia, Lindsay plays all sorts of cool customised electric dulcimers and makes brilliant music on them, among other instruments.
Calling All Guitars Mojoceratops guitarist Bob Melpignano's site, a very useful resource for guitarists, with lessons, tablature and other advice. still somewhat under construction.
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a diverse band from Brazil, mostly women, one bloke, very fun stuff, the singer is Japanese/Brazillian, reminds me of Miho Hatori (from Cibo Matto) a little, also adorable. ^_^ their page on sub pop records site check out the song "Let's make love and listen to Death from above"
Capercaillie
brilliant keltic band, I met Manus Lunny,
he taught me how to tune a bouzouki.
Cibo Matto
2 very talented Japanese women who like to rap about
food, and other things as well. Eclectic!
Clannad
possibly the best Keltic band ever
Stanley Clarke
Bass God, living legend.
if you don't know who he is, go find out.
Cocteau Twins often imitated but never duplicated, ambient experimental
Combustible Edison
Alice Cooper
the original. 'Killer' is one of the best albums ever,
and inspired the Talking Head's song 'Psycho Killer'.
Stewart Copeland
Billy Corgan
Cult V
the Cure
I didn't think I needed a link to the Cure's website.
I thought everyone knew who they were. I found I was wrong. One of the original Goth/punk/new wave bands.
dEvO
the spudboys' own home-made homepage
Thomas Dolby the very brilliant Mr. Thomas Dolby, as
David Bowie called him.
Rightly so.
The Dresden Dolls A band from Boston consisting of a woman who sings and plays piano, and her big gay drummer. What? he's not gay? really? oh ok. well whatever. They won the Rumble a while ago, to my amazement and delight, the big music contest in Boston). The music is sort of Cabaret meets punk rock, but that description doesn't really do it justice. Very creative site too! Highly recommended
for fans of Kate Bush. I used to see Amanda F. Palmer years ago when she was a living statue in Harvard Square and my band played outside there. Come to think of that's the last place I ran into her just recently. She's now married to Neil Gaiman who co-wrote a comic book I worked on.
Michael Duncan Multi instrumental musician (and all around genius,
really he can fix anything, your stereo, your Macintosh, even your brain!)
One of my heroes and a very clever songsmith to boot. Michael recently
reprogrammed a bunch of singing fish to be his back up singers. -Yes really.
Earth Wind & Fire:
Earth Wind & Fire
Bela Fleck
Fusion Banjo God! with a Bassist even I'm afraid of. a little.
Laurie Geltman I knew Laurie years ago.
she's still really excellent!
go see for yourself!
Masashi Harada
Avant garde artist musician. Really amazing abstract
photography, really weird music. oh, his site is down, ok I made it a link to some of his music, just a small part of who he is though.
Juliana Hatfield
James almost joined her band the Blake Babies and
sometimes still wishes he had...
Miho Hatori
the charming singer from Cibo Matto, has now embarked on a solo career.
Heart
Back on tour!
Helium/Mary Timony
Thaddeus Hogarth
Jah Spirit
Mick Karn
KISS
Arf! Arf! records. Birdsongs of the Mesozoic member Erik Lindgren's site. Also home of Arf! Arf! records (which I suspect was named by his dog.)
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Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar God.
Mason a classic singer, Mojoceratops's bassist and drummer (who used to gig with him), play on a few cuts on the CD 'Future History'. Mason mixes blues rock and reggae and no one can stop him!
just some guy.
James's current musical endeavour.
the Monkees
Did you know Mike invented MTV?
Morrissey gotta love the Mozzer. New disc has some great tunes on it. and some so-so ones.., but it comes with a bonus DVD!
James's previous fusion trio. CDs still available!
Mandy Moore
the Moors
Morphine, one of the most amazing and unique bands there ever was, Morphine had a drummer, a dual saxophonist, he played 2 at once, and a singing bassist who played 2 string slide bass, his own invention, no guitar. Hi-n-dry studios website, home of the band Morphine, who's founder was the late Mark Sandman. There's a charitable foundation in his name now, info, music, including free downloads on this site.
Boston's legendary local music magazine. covering the local music scene since forever basically.
James's old band, very cool world-pop type music. If you like Seal,
Tears for fears, Sade and Peter Gabriel, you'll dig this stuff. (Now on Myspace.com)
Gary Numan's page which he administers himself.
I met him twice and he was really genuinely nice, in addition to being
one of the founders of New Wave & Goth. I would put everything on
hold to work with him.
Jaco Pastorius
the late Bass legend's home on the web
run by his kids.
A highly useful and informative resource for musicians in New England.
Jean Luc Ponty
Fusion Violin Pioneer.
(Puffy) Ami Yumi interesting Girl duo, hugely popular in Japan
where they are known as 'Puffy', to avoid confusion with Sean Combs, they added
their names for the US market.
Ratsy
Girl songstress superstar!
Gil Scott Heron
Colleen Sexton
the Smiths
Specimen 37 a cool weird band we gigged with at Skybar.
Some Pink Floyd, a bit of electronica, a dash of Tull, male and female vocalists,
one song on their CD makes the numbers run backwards on your CD player. That alone
is worth the price.
David Sylvian
Tears For Fears
They Might Be Giants!
Steve Tibbetts
A Celtic/Breton band who recently were lucky enough to snag
the Moors' vocalist/woodwind player Sharynne NicMhacha for a while. James Mobius also gigged with them a few times. Find them on MySpace here.
Valhalla Kittens
Cynthia Von Buhler
Voltaire
Alembic
Hagstrom See that picture? That's why I play bass in the first place.
When I was 6, I wanted to be cool like my Bro and play that thing, plus it only had 4 strings
so I thought it'd be easier than guitar! of course now I play a 6 string bass :p ...
Ibanez a Japanese guitar maker
with a Spanish name that no one pronounces correctly. Americans say 'eye-bah-nez',
the Japanese are closer, they say 'ee-bah-nezu'. My mum says it's 'ee-bahn-yez'.
I have a 5 and a 6 string soundgear models. Unsolicited plug.
the Metal Union a nicely designed site promoting music that is Good'n'Hard! Earplugs recommended.
Mr. Music
musiciansfriend.com I bought a $1,300. guitar from them (new) for $350,
and a $500. other thing for $200. what are you waiting for? of course,
check out Mr. Music first though!
Stick Emmett Chapman's invention, the Chapman Stick is a 10 (or 12) stringed
monstrosity that makes my life a living nightmare and my band sound really cool.
It's basically the guitar version of a piano, played by tapping like Eddie VanHalen, or
Stanley Jordan, (who should really be playing one of these) one hand plays bass parts and the other
hand plays treble parts. it's like having an extra musician in the band. except I don't
get paid twice as much for thinking and working twice as hard.
Hmm. Click here to visit my Stick page where you can hear me play it.
Strada-Sphere radio podcast a way cool online radio show which plays only bands with Chapman stick players. Broadcasts in English y Espanol.
the Boston Comics Roundtable the BCR started out as a group of people who met to discuss creating comics, almost a support group, and evolved into a publishing entity. We now publish several anthologies, Inbound, a general anthology, Outbound, a science fiction anthology, and other things. We meet every Thursday night in Harvard Square Cambridge and new members are always welcomed.
Douglas Adams! If you don't know who Douglas Adams is, you don't
know where your towel is either do you? 42
Nuff Sed!
Neil Gaiman
Rebecca Hanson
Strange Rain
Parrish Relics
George Perez
Mark Ryden
Sandra SanTara
Whitley Streiber
Matti Insco Williams
Raelinda Woad
The Zoomquilt
the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
-Helping keep the world green! Beyond Benign is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable science in order to create an environmentally, socially and economically prosperous world. Driven by the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, a universal sustainable approach to any science; we create tools, opportunities and partnerships to support the implementation of community involvement initiatives, workplace training, cooperative programs and K-12 education resources.
Bikes Not Bombs is a non-profit organization working for alternative transportation and community development. The group operates the Bicycle Recycling and Youth Training Center in Roxbury, MA, to promote environmental education, meaningful employment, and safe sustainable communities, both here in Roxbury and abroad.
the Celtic League aims to provide a link among all Americans of Celtic descent or sympathies who seek a deeper appreciation of their glorious legacy, and the need to strengthen the cultural and national identities of the Celtic peoples. Additionally often serves as a 'common meeting ground' for organizations and individuals within our diverse community.
Democracy Now! a news source that actually tells you what is going on in the world. All the stuff they don't mention on the major news networks.
the Green Party there are more than 2 parties in the US. this one is interested in among other things, saving the planet, and fairness. If those seem like good ideas to you check it out. I am a proudly registered Green.
-trying to save the planet, it's the only one we've got.
MassPirg Mass public interest resource group.
Keeping Massachusetts clean and safe!
Michael Moore. Watchdog of the US political world.
Public citizen We fight for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong health, safety and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care.
Chocolate recipes
Mmm!
Sharynne's way cool Keltic stuff page!
Passport to the Cosmos
Japanese/English dictionary in case you need one. 
David Fox photographer
Weddings, corporate, commercial, family photos etcetera, based in Boston, a fine photographer.
Green building consulting
Environmentally responsible construction.
Design and consulting services offered in project management, technical assistance, LEED certification, CHPS certification, green specifications, material selection and sustainability processes.
I like this nifty spinning pentacle gif. I had a link associated with it, but the site is gone. The gif remains, yours to keep at no additional cost!
Alex the Jester Many a true word is spoken in jest, but the majority of lies are spoken in earnest. if you need a jester, he's the best, er... :D !
This guy can play 3 wind insturments and once and has a mouth like a camel's hump; able to store impossible amounts of water.
Homestar-runner an incredibly amusing site full of free-to-view
animation, family friendly, but not mediocre or bland. Strongbad emails
are what it's all about. Endless easter eggs, hours of fun. 
Mystery Science Theatre 3000
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