Philadelphia-area musicians and bands creating and performing original pop and rock music.

1980s Philly Music Trade...Live video and tapes from 23 East, the Chestnut Cabaret, and others

Andy Browne Trio...Singer-songwriter with Bowie, Dylan, Lou Reed, Neil Young and other influences

Bernie Bernie Headflap...Simple, hooky, garage rock at its best. Are they Giants?

The Better World...Modern alterna-pop rock band seen around town and in the burbs. CD: "Time Travel"

Blackthorn...Original and traditional Irish rock

Blivit...Jeremy Dyen, keyboards; Jay Horvath, drums; Dave Palan, bass. Intelligent, powerful rock driven by keyboard. Seen all around town.

Brene Wilson...Sample tracks from upcoming "morning stargazer" CD by self-taught singer-songwriter from Northern Delaware  

Chaos Theory...Trenton-based quartet with 6-song CD sporting the soundtrack for the degeneration of society

Clutch Cargo...CD, Wide Open: "trip-hop touched by baroque pop, moody mutated jazz, soul and psychedelia." George Manney, drums, loops; Rocco Notte, keyboards, strings; Su Teears, singer, guitar, keys. Read about their '80s bands here.

Cosmic Blues...San Francisco-influenced blues-rock originals and cover tunes

Flune...Melodic pop rock. Young Philly band plans first CD release in late 2004.

Gig-A-Byte Performance Search...Find Philly performances, from local to major acts

GOT...Heavy alterna-power-pop trio with ex-Suburban Wives Club drummer Ann Francis. CD: "Eat My Empire"

Harry Francis...A ward winning singer-songwriter from Oxford, Pa.

Harry Jacobson's Guitar Page...Guitar wizard who performs and teaches

Jon Turk & Soulfinger...Smooth R&B

The Legendary Winston Smith... "Brooding, love-obsessed lyrics, laced with jazzed chords, that are sometimes fierce, but mostly confused, rock music"

Mitch 'n' Amy...Pop-rock duo with atmospheric CD: "Things Left Undone" available nationwide at Tower Records online. Mitch played drums with '80s rock groups Pegasus and Witness. He currently plays guitar in the hit-‘60's band The Rip Chords.

The New Kings Of Rhythm...Cover and original tunes from rhythm & blues to funk, hip-hop to swing.

The Nodd...Led by Penn State grad Joel Roberts on drums and vocals, the band's wild rock styles vary from emo punk to blues, funk and country. CD "Where the Rubber Meets the Road" released March 2004.

Peter Nero and the Philly POPS...Grammy-award-winning orchestra.

Pepper's Ghost...'60s-to '70s-influenced rock band representing Philly in Lucky Strike Band-to-Band Competition

PhillyMusic.com...Rock, jazz, folk, symphonic local artists

Pray for Mojo...Intelligent, fun, hook-laden power pop seen in local clubs. Very cool Web site done by band member-drummer Carl Bussler

R5 Productions...Promotes all-ages, indie shows around town. Office: 611 Washington Ave., Suite 3, Philadelphia, (267) 972-6264

Ralph Johnson...Alternative country music from founding member of the Rolling Hayseeds

Rose Parade...Philly pop duo, formerly known as Faith

Second Story...Dreamy pop rock with female vocalist

Stargazer Lily...Hooky  alterna-rock-pop fronted by Susan Rosetti (vocals) and Steph Hayes (vocals, guitar). Recording: "Pixie-Led."

Tangible Truth...CD "Saturday" written, arranged, produced by Gabriele Guma and hot-soul singer Topaz. Nine-piece Philly band tours here and in D.C.

Tar Beach...Six-piece rock-pop-blues-funk  with violin, percussion, and acoustic guitar improvisation. CD: "Before Night Falls"

Tom Gillam & Tractor Pull...Alt-country rock with slide guitar, mandolin, and singer-songwriter Gillam's all-American angst. CD: "Dallas" on Gotham Records

Wicked Day...Clever country-flavored roots rock from from the Philly burbs. CD: "Resin"

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