Stream tunes by bands like PEARL JAM guilt-free on AOL Music and MTV's The Leak
Image credit: Pearl Jam: Danny Clinch
Stream tunes by bands like PEARL JAM guilt-free on AOL Music and MTV's The Leak

21 WOXY.COM
A casualty of FM radio consolidation, Cincinnati's WOXY went off the air in 2004, but it soon reemerged on the Web. The delivery system might have changed, but the message hasn't. WOXY remains dedicated to alternative acts like the Walkmen and Bloc Party. Also check out their ''vintage'' stream, where Generation-Xers can reminisce to a soundtrack of the Smiths, R.E.M., and other not-so-modern ''modern rock'' acts.
GREAT FIND Cold War Kids' ''Hospital Beds''

22 LITTLE STEVEN'S UNDERGROUND GARAGE
On his weekly online radio show, Springsteen and Tony Soprano sideman Steven Van Zandt is the nation's premier priest of garage rock, spreading the gospel of no-frills, fist-pumping rock & roll. Punctuating the music with his hepcat patter, Little Steven spins old-school fuzz-rock (the Yardbirds, the Kinks), their 21st-century descendants (the White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys), and anyone who thinks less is more, gritty is good, and louder is better.
GREAT FIND The Woggles' ''Soul Sizzling''

23 BBC RADIO
Don't let the Atlantic Ocean get between you and the world's most respected radio network. The Beeb's website offers extensive free radio streams and podcasts, making it a must-bookmark for all Anglophiles. Shows dedicated to only-in-England genres such as grime, U.K. garage, and Northern soul are plentiful, along with live in-studio sessions from hit bands like Snow Patrol. Dance-music sets from DJs Gilles Peterson, Judge Jules, and Pete Tong bring London's famed nightlife to your PC, and Steve Lamacq's influential weekly show is the place to hear the next Franz Ferdinand well before they're on Saturday Night Live.
GREAT FIND The Long Blondes' ''Lust in the Movies''

24 AOL MUSIC'S LISTENING PARTY and MTV's THE LEAK
Ever felt bad about illegally downloading a leaked album weeks before its official release? Now you don't have to. This pair of sites lets you hear streams of, say, the latest from Pearl Jam or Bruce Springsteen without any of the guilt. MTV's focuses on TRL types like Nick Lachey, while AOL's offerings are a little more wide-reaching.
GREAT FIND Paul Simon's Surprise

25 DUSTY GROOVE AMERICA
After you've burned out on Miles and Coltrane, expand your jazz-listening habits at this Chicago-based site. Full of bebop oddities, avant-jazz imports, and little-known swing composers, Dusty Groove boasts a connoisseur-friendly selection that's impeccable and far-flung. Whether you want to explore Hungarian violin fusion (Csaba Deseo) or Brazilian funk (Deodato), it's there. Beyond jazz, Dusty Groove carries plenty of curios for the open-minded, including unusual soul reissues, kitschy soundtracks, and lots of Afro-Latin grooves. One complaint: Why aren't there any audio samples? If there were, we'd buy even more.
GREAT FIND Mulatu Astatke's Ethio Jazz

Originally posted May 18, 2006 Published in issue #878 May 26, 2006 Order article reprints
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