Subject: alt.music.* List of Known Newsgroups
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 09:00:08 GMT
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Summary: This posting contains a list of known newsgroups in the
         alt.music hierarchy.  Descriptions are given for many of the
         groups, detailing appropriate subject matter for discussion.

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                          THE ALT.MUSIC GROUP LIST
              $Revision: 1.83 $, $Date: 1996/03/03 04:33:48 $
                    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 <edmonds@cs.ubc.ca>. 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:
     * http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/music/alt-music.html
     * 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:
     * Alan Brown for making me think this might actually work.
     * Joshua Kreitzer for many suggestions he'll deny if asked. :)
     * 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:
     * http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/usenet/newsmaster.txt
     * 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 <jerk@earth.execpc.com>
    
   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 <rps@mat.uc.pt>
    
   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 <grweiss@cs.princeton.edu>
    
   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 <poz@jporritt.demon.co.uk>
    
   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 <KhadejahJ@aol.com>
    
   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 <jerk@earth.execpc.com>
    
   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 <jerk@earth.execpc.com>
    
   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 <u8807385@Muss.CIS.McMaster.Ca>
    
   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 <dyslxic3@uclink.berkeley.edu>
    
   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 <vrmjay@umich.edu>
    
   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 <wahlgren@pacificrim.net>
    
   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 <Nathan.Torkington@vuw.ac.nz>
    
   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 <mike@cs.umd.edu>
    
   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 <dio@snakemail.hut.fi>
    
   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
          <dabe@cs.UMD.EDU>. 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 <dyslxic3@uclink.berkeley.edu> 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 <pvranas@rci.ripco.com>
    
   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 <jerk@earth.execpc.com>
    
   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 <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.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)
          No information available.
          
   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 <aapomeranz@ucdavis.edu>
    
   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 <kevq@banana.demon.co.uk>
    
   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 <jadmire@netcom.com>
    
   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 <downin@clark.net>
    
   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 <BriBieluch@aol.com>
    
   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 <rockie@neurosis.wariat.org>
    
   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.mtp.com/IG/HTML/
    the searcher <kidfears@tezcat.com>
    
   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 <cbeattie@muffin.uscyber.com>
    
   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 <rhiney@netcom.com>
    
   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 <s0n1c@ripco.com>
    
   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 <wfrancis@bud.peinet.pe.ca>
    
   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 <tfth@j51.com>
    
   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 <asdamick@unity.ncsu.edu>
    
   alt.music.lor-mckennitt ()
          Canadian singer and songwriter.
          
   alt.music.luis-miguel (The art, the music and the life of Luis Miguel)
          "Already an international superstar at age 25, Luis Miguel, his
          recordings, videos, concerts and future plans are the topics of
          discussion for this newsgroup. Having sold over 18 million
          albums worldwide, won three Grammys, and with years of sold out
          concerts to his credit, this electrifying singer and performer
          is destined to become a household name in the U.S.A. in the
          very near future. His appeal transcends age. With his 1993
          ROMANCE album he popularized the bolero to an entire new
          generation."
    Bobbie Leslie <bleslie@ucla.edu>
    
   alt.music.lyrics (Discussion of song lyrics)
          "Alt.music.lyrics is a forum for the discussion of all song
          lyrics. The traffic predominantly consists of requests for
          lyrics and answers to those requests, denoted by 'REQ' and
          'LYR' respectively in the Subject: lines of posts. Other
          appropriate traffic includes any sort of discussion of song
          lyrics, including misheard lyrics, requests for translations,
          lyric-related humor, philosophical underpinnings of vocals,
          etc."
          + ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/lyrics-faq
    Dave Filippi <dhalgren@netcom.com>
    
   alt.music.makers.dj ()
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.makers.electronic (The art of creating techno, ambient, etc)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.makers.theremin (Making and playing this bizarre instrument)
          "This newsgroup is for the electronic music instrument called
          the theremin. The theremin was invented in 1918 by Lev Termen
          and is credited as the first synthesizer. A documentary film,
          'Theremin: An Electric Odyssey' is currently showing around the
          country and has generated considerable interest for building
          custom theremins."
    Ray Iaea <iaea@calweb.com>
    
   alt.music.makers.woodwind ()
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.marillion (A progressive band; the Silmarillion is a book)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.marilyn-manson (You've been a good little boy!)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.mexican (Mexican influenced music)
          "This newsgroup is intended to cover the wide panorama of
          Mexican musical styles, and naturally, those artists who make
          such music. Some of the major movements in this universe are
          Tejano, Ranchero, Banda, Norten~o and Mariachi, to mention a
          few. Also of interest are singers and musicians from the
          Mexican balada, pop, rock and hip hop categories. Beyond this
          primary focus, other kinds of Latin American music may get
          attention here, although for Tropical/ Caribbean styles the
          newsgroup rec.music.afro-latin would be more appropriate.
          Commonly, posts will be in Spanish, English, or a combination
          of both."
    Roy Sette <kl7@rahul.net>
    
   alt.music.midi ()
          "Discussion of electronic music creating using the electronic
          linking system Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which
          allows the properly-equipped user to link two or more such
          instruments together for simultaneous or synchronous use."
    Myke <jerk@earth.execpc.com>
    
   alt.music.misc (Like rec.music.misc, only different)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.monkees (Hey, hey, they were the Monkees)
          "The Friendliest Place in Cyberspace![tm], this group has been
          officially declared a "flame-free zone". It is dedicated to the
          discussion of The Monkees (Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky
          Dolenz, and Davy Jones) and their fans. Discussion encompasses
          the past (TV, albums, concert performances, movie), the present
          (solo projects, personal appearances, reissues), and the future
          (???) of The Monkees, as well as fan experiences, debates over
          lyrics, the meaning of "Head", and other related topics."
          + http://www.primenet.com/~flex/monkees.html
    Torkaholic <torkhlic@ix.netcom.com>
    
   alt.music.moody-blues (Still In Search of the Lost Chord)
          "The Moody Blues are usually considered a 'classic rock' group,
          although their music is so diverse that it cannot really be
          placed into one category. The Moodies have been highly
          successful in producing R&B, classical/progressive rock, and
          '80s' pop music. The Moodies have sold over 55 million albums
          worldwide and are one of a small handful of groups to have a
          top-ten hit in each of three consecutive decades."
          + http://www.imsa.edu/~locutus/moody-blues.html
    Michael Holl <locutus@imsa.edu>
    
   alt.music.new-order (The music of New Order and its memebers)
          "New Order were formed from the ashes of Joy Division, after
          Ian Curtis commited suicide. Recently the band has not been
          very active, although I think it has not been dissolved, and
          there are/have been 3 new bands:
          + Electronic (Bernard Summer, New Order singer and ... + John
            Marr, Smiths guitar)
          + Revenge (Peter Hook, New Order bass)
          + The other two (the other 2 members of New Order whose names I
            can't remember at this time)"
    Rui Pedro Mendes Salgueiro <rps@mat.uc.pt>
    
   alt.music.nin (Nine Inch Nails, aka Trent Reznor)
          And other appearances by the nightmare that is Trent.
          
   alt.music.nirvana (Generation X's Seattle leaders, leaderless)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.offspring ()
          "The band Offspring is basically the same punk-style as Green
          Day, but a bit more chaotic.... oh, they've sold about as many
          records."
    Christopher Bird <cbird@chat.carleton.ca>
    
   alt.music.orb (Little fluffy clouds...)
          "Discussion of the Orb, one of the best known ambient
          techno/dub groups, and their numerous spinoff projects
          (including System 7 and Fortran 5). The group is very poorly
          propagated and the Cumulonimbus list (orb-request@xmission.com,
          I think) is a much better place for discussion."
    Gnosis <gnosis@brahman.nullnet.fi>
    
   alt.music.ozzy ()
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.pantera (I'm broken)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.pat-mccurdy (Milwaukee's finest export)
          "Discussion, praise, worship and griping about Milwaukee's
          finest export (beer included). Pat plays regularly in Chicago,
          Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Minneapolis, and does the
          occasional college tour to parts beyond. Four CDs out. Wacky
          stuff. Come find out about it."
    Colette D. Marine <cdm@nwu.edu>
    
   alt.music.pat-metheny (The music of Pat Metheny and Group)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.paul-simon (Discussion of Paul Simon's music)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.pearl-jam (The music of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam)
          "This newsgroup was formed in late 1993 for discussion of all
          topics concerning the Seattle group, Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam was
          formed in late 1990 and includes band members Eddie Vedder,
          Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, and Jack Irons.
          Topics of discussion have included lyrical interpretations,
          postings of newspaper and magazine articles, concert reviews,
          tour information, bootleg information tape trading, and just
          general information/comments about the band. In addition, the
          newsgroup also has a Pearl Jam FAQ (Frequently Asked
          Questions), Discography, Songbook, and Tourbook files that are
          posted regularly on it."
          + http://www.engin.umich.edu/~galvin/pearljam.html
          + http://www.skypoint.com/members/calebl/gos.html
    Grace Mendoza <mendoz@vaxd.gat.com>
    
   alt.music.peter-gabriel (So, it's the music of Peter Gabriel, sans
          frontier)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.pink-floyd (Sold out shows everywhere)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.primus (Primus sucks)
          "The description line is a reference to one CD where the lead
          singer shouts 'We're Primus, we suck!' which has become an
          inside joke of sorts for Primus fans."
    Gnosis <gnosis@brahman.nullnet.fi>
    
   alt.music.prince (also applies to that Symbol Guy)
          "Prince Rogers Nelson in both his 'Prince' and 'O(+>'
          incarnations does more to generate controversy before breakfast
          than most artists do all day. An excellent WWW resource is the
          New Power Network:"
          + http://morra.et.tudelft.nl/npn/
          + http://kluso.nosc.mil/npn/
    Bret Gorsline <bretg@iscp.bellcore.com>
    
   alt.music.producer (Discussion about record production and A&R)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.progressive (Progressive/Symphonic/Art Rock)
          "This newsgroup is for discussion of Progressive/Symphonic/Art
          rock groups like King Crimson, Yes, Genesis and other bands
          that stress complex/intricate music with "classical"
          influences. It is not for Alternative/Progressive band
          discussions nor is it for Progressive Metal discussions (there
          are other newsgroups for those topics)."
    Ken Bibb <kbibb@qualcomm.com>
    
   alt.music.psychedelic (Music appropriate to the psychedelic state)
          "Includes discussions of 'classic' psychedelia (early Floyd,
          13th Floor Elevators, Velvet Underground, the Dead, etc.) as
          well as more modern music (Butthole Surfers, Legendary Pink
          Dots, Ozrics, etc.) Hopefully not too much Floyd/Dead chat as
          they have their own groups!"
    Tom Ritchford <tom@mvision.com>
    
   alt.music.queen (The music of Queen and its members)
          "This group is for discussion of the band Queen and the related
          solo projects by members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger
          Taylor and John Deacon."
    Sheri <unicorn@rt66.com>
    
   alt.music.ramones ()
          An American punk group, founded in the 1970s, yet still active
          today. They were featured in the movie "Rock 'n' Roll High
          School" and their best known songs include "Sheena Is a Punk
          Rocker," "Blitzkrieg Bop," and "Pet Sematary."
          
   alt.music.replacements (I'm in love - what's that song?)
          "The Replacements created some of the rawest and most
          uncompromising rock music of the 1980s. The 'mats earned a
          reputation for being one of the finest and most unpredictable
          live acts of 1980s indie scene by juxtaposing cathartic,
          punk-influenced shows with drunken tomfoolery. Their ace in the
          hole was frontman Paul Westerberg, who perfectly articulated
          the ambivalence and alienation of growing up in the 1980s."
    Lynne Barkett <coonbark@netcom.com>
    
   alt.music.rockabilly ()
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.roger-waters (To Pink or Not to Pink)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.rush (For Rushheads)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.s-mclachlan (A Touch of Solace in Ecstasy)
          Canadian singer, songwriter, and general goddess Sarah
          McLachlan. Does this include much general Nettwerk (her label)
          discussion?
          
   alt.music.seal (Discussions & news about the British
          musician/singer/songwriter, Seal)
          + http://www.cis.yale.edu/~ariedels/seal.html
          + http://www.cluelessink.com/Seal
    Gareth Edwards <config@ultim.demon.co.uk>
    Eric Heintz <sys@clulessink.com>
    
   alt.music.ska (Discussions of ska (skank) music, bands, and suchlike)
          "Ska is dance music, first and foremost. Ska was a Jamaican
          dance music that swept out of Jamaica in the early 1960s to
          shake the butts of working- and middle-class Jamaicans before
          going on, via the West Indian immigrant connection, to the UK,
          and then on to the world. In the UK, ska was also known as
          `blue beat' music. Rocksteady, and later, reggae sprang from
          the loins of ska in the late 1960s. Mid-1970s and 1980s/1990s
          revivals of this popular dance form have kept this music alive
          and fun through the present. The ska beat on drums and bass,
          rhythm guitar, lots of horns and maybe a Hammond organ ---
          that's the ska sound."
          + ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/music/ska-faq/
          + http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/music/ska-faq/top.html
    Tomas Willis <tomas@cae.wisc.edu>
    
   alt.music.smash-pumpkins (The Smashing Pumpkins)
          "A newsgroup revolving around the Smashing Pumpkins. Members
          are Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy, and Jimmy Chamberlin.
          Overplayed radio songs include Today, Disarm, Bullet with
          Butterfly Wings, and 1979."
          + FAQ (text): http://www.engr.wisc.edu/~agnew/sp-faq.html
          + Links (lots of them):
            http://www.engr.wisc.edu/~agnew/links.html
    Eric Charles Agnew <agnew@cae.wisc.edu>
    
   alt.music.smiths ()
          Discussion of the now-defunct British band and the solo career
          of its singer Morrissey.
          
   alt.music.sondheim (Life and music of Stephen Sondheim)
          "This group is for the discussion of the life and music of
          Stephen Sondheim, called by some 'the greatest composer in
          musical theatre.' He is known for his unorthodox use of both
          music and lyrics, and has had a prolific and active career."
    Andrew Stephen Damick <asdamick@unity.ncsu.edu>
    
   alt.music.sonic-youth (Loud enough to make you deaf)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.sophie-hawkins (News & Discussions on Sophie B. Hawkins)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.soul (Soul, rhythm, and blues)
          The discussion pertains to the genre of music equivalent to
          rhythm and blues.
          
   alt.music.soundgarden (The rock group Soundgarden)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.squeeze (Discussion of the Brit-pop combo Squeeze)
          "Alt.music.squeeze is a Usenet group for the discussion of the
          highly acclaimed Brit-pop combo Squeeze. Led by
          singer/songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the band
          has been productive for almost 20 years now, emerging from the
          same pub-rock/new wave explosion that produced Elvis Costello
          and Nick Lowe, all forerunners of today's 'alternative sound.'
          This group discusses new releases, their live shows and delves
          in the ever tricky universe of song interpretation."
          + http://206.103.168.100/squeeze/squeeze.html
    Daniel Rivkin <danielr@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
    
   alt.music.stone-roses (The Past Is Yours But the Future's Mine)
          "This group exists for the discussion of the music of and
          information about the Stone Roses. Discussion will include
          people's thoughts on their music releases and related music
          (i.e. other Manchester bands) and general information on the
          band such as sightings, band shakeups, interviews, release
          dates, and tour info."
    Jeannie Fromer <jeannie@ctr.columbia.edu>
    
   alt.music.stone-temple (The group Stone Temple Pilots)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.swedish-pop (ABBA and beyond)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.sylvian (David Sylvian and other former Japan members)
          "Newsgroup for discussions etc about Japan, Rain Tree Crow,
          David Sylvian, Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and Mick Karn."
          + http://tudoms.tudelft.nl/~vbunning/sylvian/index.html
    Simon Rowe <S.Rowe@ftel.co.uk>
    
   alt.music.synthpop (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, and much
          more!)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.tape-culture (Casette tape-oriented independent music scene)
          "There is a large following for the underground D.I.Y. (Do It
          Yourself) tape scene and this newsgroup is here to discuss the
          music, artists and tape labels of that scene."
    Allyson Goble <ajgoble@ucdavis.edu>
    
   alt.music.techno (Bring on the bass!)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.texas (Discussion of music from Texas)
          "This group basically is for discussing the music and artists
          from Texas. Although any form of music is welcome, the group
          will mainly focus on the rock scene. This includes Tripping
          Daisy, The Toadies, MC 900 ft. Jesus, Pantera, and anybody else
          from the area."
          + http://link.tsl.texas.gov/
    Bill Baumbach <baumbach@pic.net>
    
   alt.music.the-band (The music and fans of The Band)
          "Alt.music.the-band is a newsgroup for discussion of the
          classic-rock group, 'The Band'. Members of the Band first
          gained notoriety backing Bob Dylan as he went electric. The
          group released critically acclaimed roots-rock albums in the
          late 1960s and 1970s, influencing some of the top musicians of
          the era, including Eric Clapton, who says The Band 'changed
          [his] life.' The Band broke up in the late 1970s, but have
          re-formed and enjoyed renewed success with the release of a new
          boxed set. Charter members include Robbie Robertson (guitar),
          Levon Helm (drums, vocals), the late Richard Manuel (piano,
          vocals), Rick Danko (bass, vocals), and Garth Hudson (organ)."
    Scott Tribble <stribble@fas.harvard.edu>
    
   alt.music.the-doors (Rock group The Doors and its members)
          "This group was created in early 1994 to provide a forum for
          the discussion and exchange of questions, ideas, views and
          information about anything to do with The Doors. Most threads
          are about the lead singer, Jim Morrison, but discussion of all
          members of the band are encouraged. The group was comprised of
          Jim Morrison (vocals), Ray Manzarek (keyboards), Robby Krieger
          (guitar) and John Densmore (drums). Traffic is steady but of
          low-volume. Most postings seem to be from a small but dedicated
          group of Doors fans."
    Dave Thompson <ar025@freenet.carleton.ca>
    
   alt.music.tmbg (They Might Be Giants, but then again...)
          "This group is for the discussion of the music and recordings
          of They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants defy the standard
          genre pigeonholing, combining diverse influences including TV
          theme shows, The Jackson 5, The Edgar Winter Group, XTC, and
          many others into a cohesive, surreal, funny, and often
          insightful vision. John Flansburgh's Hello Recording Club and
          other side projects of the band have also been discussed.
          Expect non-sequiturs."
    John Relph <relph@presto.ig.com>
    
   alt.music.todd-rundgren (Todd Rundgren music fandom)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.tragically-hip (The rock group The Tragically Hip)
          Another Canadian band.
          
   alt.music.u2 (The rock group U2)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.utah-saints (Utah Saints discussion)
          "Created in October 1995, this group is a collection of news,
          reviews and discussion related to the work of Jez Willis and DJ
          Tim Garbutt. Utah Saints are an indescribable mix of dance,
          synthpop and techno. They have appeared live with the likes of
          U2, The Shamen, and DJ Paul Oakenfold and have done remix work
          for a broad range of artists including Annie Lennox, The Human
          League and Blondie."
    Allan Langfield <langfiel@colorado.edu>
    
   alt.music.van-halen (For discussion of topics related to Van Halen)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.video-games ()
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.ween (Discussion of the 'Eclectic' group, Ween)
          "This group is for discussion of the New Hope, PA band Ween.
          The four-piece Ween is Gene and Dean Ween, bassist/producer
          Andrew Weiss, and drummer Claude Coleman. Discussion on the
          Ween Album Experience and very different Ween Concert
          Experience."
          + http://pobox.com/~kkoller/Ween/
    Captain Sarcastic <kkoller@sarcasm.com>
    
   alt.music.weird-al (The parodist Weird Al Yankovic)
          "Discussion about the comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.
          Posted monthly is the Weird Al FAQ and the "27-List,"
          bi-monthly the Dementia FAQ is posted. Bermuda Schwartz, Al's
          drummer, contributes to the group regularly, and several close
          friends of Al do also. URLs of Al's pages are exchanged, as
          well as questions, answers, concert reviews, etc."
    Lex Friedman <Lexf@epix.net>
    
   alt.music.who (Rock group The Who and its members)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.world (Folk/traditional music from around the world)
          "This group is for discussion of music not from the US and not
          pop/rock. We do not welcome discussion about rock music in this
          newsgroup and we discourage cross-posting from rock-related
          groups into alt.music.world."
    Mike Cohen <mikcohen@isis-intl.com>
    
   alt.music.yes (The progressive band Yes)
          No information available.
          
   alt.music.yngwie (Talk about Yngwie J. Malmsteen)
          No information available.
          
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
               How To Create a Newsgroup For a Musical Artist
                                      
   The purpose of this mini-faq is to help people who want to create
   newsgroups for their favourite artists/bands avoid the flamefest of
   alt.config, and the poor propagation of alt.music. Taking this route
   will require an investment of three months to a year before you have a
   newsgroup, but if the fandom really exists, then it will be worth it.

    1. Create a mailing list. For a list of mailing list providers, see
       http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/usenet/ml-providers.txt.
    2. Advertise it every few weeks in the appropriate related alt.music
       and rec.music groups, and in rec.music.info. An informative and
       well written advert of a paragraph or two (with clear subscription
       instructions) will be more likely to attract positive attention
       than a "Hey, join my k00l list" type posting.
    3. While it is growing, familiarize yourself with the Big-8 newsgroup
       creation guidelines, found in news.announce.newgroups. Reading
       news.groups for a month or two will also be helpful. Make sure
       that you stay active on the mailing list to maintain a steady
       traffic and keep people interested -- interesting lists grow fast.
    4. Wait until your mailing list has a few hundred members. I would
       suggest 200 as a minimum, and 500 being almost a sure thing.
    5. If the list never gets this many readers, then there probably
       aren't as many fans on the net as you thought. At this point, you
       can go propose an alt.music group, or (more sensibly, I think)
       stick with the mailing list.
    6. Submit an RFD for the group under rec.music[.artists]. Come up
       with a good name, and make sure the RFD/CFV are posted to your
       mailing list, and encourage members to vote. If you can get a few
       hundred yes votes from the list, then you're almost guaranteed to
       get a group with worldwide propagation.
    7. Suggestion: arranging to turn the mailing list into a gateway for
       newsgroup once created will help in avoiding negative votes from
       members of the list who cannot receive news directly.
       
   If you're new to finding/creating musical resources on the net, check
   out the following FAQ:
     * http://www.cs.ubc.ca/spider/edmonds/music/musical-info.txt
     * send email to majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca with the following
       line in the body of the message: get faq musical-info.txt
       
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
                         How To Create an Alt Group
                                      
   For complete information on creating alt groups, please refer to the
   alt group creation guidelines, which are posted regularly to
   alt.config, and are also available on the web at:
     * http://www.math.psu.edu/barr/alt-creation-guide.html
       
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
                      How To Find Music Mailing Lists
                                      
   If you would like a copy of the latest version of Myra Wong's List of
   Music Mailing Lists, send email to <majordomo@edmonds.home.cs.ubc.ca>
   with the line "get faq lomml.txt" in the body of the message. It is
   also available from:
     * finger ayukawa@server.berkeley.edu
     * ftp://server.berkeley.edu/pub/misc/lomml
     * http://server.berkeley.edu/~ayukawa/lomml.html
       
   Thanks to Scott Southwick <scotty@ancho.ucs.indiana.edu> for pointing
   out that Indiana University also maintains a searchable archive of
   over 9000 mailing lists. It is accessible on the web at:
     * http://scwww.ucs.indiana.edu/mlarchive/
       
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    The alt.music Group List
    Brian Edmonds <edmonds@cs.ubc.ca> $Date: 1996/03/03 04:33:48 $
