This is a database that holds most every song ever made. If you’re stuck for finding out the words, you can use this to easily look up the lyrics to your favorite songs. Note that the artists are organized alphabetically, and also by last names, rather than first names.

This is the website of the Lakeshore Music Exchange’s music store that specializes solely in alternative music. You can use the site to look up whether or not an artist truly is alternative or not, for if they’re not alternative, they won’t carry it. You can also look up new alternative albums coming out, including some imported albums that haven’t been released in the US.

This site holds lists of top artists and albums for every genre. There are also top lists grouped by decade, and even a top 100 list holding the greatest songs and albums of all time. Of course, these are opinionated lists, but it’s nice to see what some others have to say.

This is one of the best sources for getting information about your favorite artists. Mtv.com gives artist bios, discography, tour dates, music videos, photos, and some very useful background information towards learning about the genre that artist belongs to. You can look up who the artist sounds like, who influenced that artist, and who that artist has influenced.

This site offers much information about punk music out today. Find out news, artist info, album reviews, upcoming shows, and even guitar tabs and lyrics to learn how to play punk songs yourself. You can also search for punk bands and venues that are close by, with the site’s punk zip code search.