You're used to relying on Billboard Magazine for its famous charts ranking today's popular music, but its web site is just as nice, and useful to boot. Check out the Billboard Special Reports on any of the other Billboard-only columns. Unfortunately, you've got to become a member to access the site's vast archives. The paper edition of NME can be quite pricey for those on the left side of the Atlantic, but don't despair. For more stuff from the U.K. visit Q Online , where you could conceivably drown in a vast sea of content.
Q claims to be the world's greatest music magazine and is the hands-down king of information.
And Q's rock'n'pop crossword puzzle has made the crossover from print to pixel as well. CMJ is the unquestioned authority on college radio in America, and the web site's content serves a different purpose than its monthly consumer magazine. Go to the site to see the daily reviews, which are always on the mark and accompanied by worthwhile commentary. Even thought there are only a handful of artist interviews on the site, the questions are always thought-provoking. Another good feature is the upcoming CDs list.