Independent or Alternative

Altair 5 :

- Billed as the alternative guide to interesting music by Mark Prendergast. If definitely has an e-zine feel to it. Chatty.
The Architectural Dance Society :

- Reviews of "unpopular" and independent albums, by Jeff Norman.
Artist Direct CD Reviews :

- Links to loads of new reviews.
Beardscratchers.com :

- Alternative and indie CD reviews.
Beta Music :

- Underground music reviews from Singapore.
Big Orange Crayon :

- A zine by a just-graduated high school kid. Music reviews, mainly indie pop/rock; random writing; links.
CDReviews.com :

- well-organized site on independent artists: Friendly, yet opinionated writing style. Sound samples.
 Consumable :

- A collaborative E-zine with a wide-range of reviews.
Dr. Rock's Online Prescription :

- Album reviews for rock 'n roll bands.
elsol's Album Reviews :

- Album reviews / CD reviews. Reviews of newly released albums and classic albums from the 80's and 90's. Updated weekly.
Entertainment Multiple :

- Reviews of prog rock, jazz, alternative and classical music CDs. Directly linked to amazon.com.
FAX Record Label: Reviews of Releases :

- (Detailed, adulatory reviews.)
Glorious Noise Music Reviews :

- Indie and alternative reviews.
Gods of Music :

- Reviews MP3 songs of indie artists.
Indie Monkey :

- Reviewing minor label and self-released artists. Reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, and prizes.
Indie Workshop :

- Music, movie and literature reviews along with interviews with musicians, label owners, artists, and authors.
Indiepop Spinzone :

- Indie and alternative reviews, interviews, and links.
Lazyeye :

- A music magazine that includes interviews and band profiles, reviews and hype. The focus is on the indie music scene (but not restricted to) in Omaha.
Leonard's Lair :

- Latest album reviews. Includes track listings, cover shots, and links.
The Mag :

- Contains reviews and free mp3 downloads for unsigned and independent bands worldwide and a gig listing for the UK.
The Milk Factory :

- Monthly alternative music news and reviews of electronica, pop and world music.
Minor 7th :

- Reviews of guitar CDs, from jazz and folk to rock and new age. Emphasizing acoustic, independent and obscure releases.
Mish Mash Independent Music Reviews :

- A review site that centers exclusively on independent music in all genres.
MSSV Song Critiques :

- Song critiques or constructive reviews with a technical approach.
Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource: Music Reviews :

- Reviews of CDs, tapes and demos; by Ben Ohmart.
Music Review Central :

- Reviews of rock / alternative music CDs and live shows.
MusicEmissions :

- Reviews of alternative rock, pop, electronica, no depression, world, folk, blues, and contemporary classics. Features include weekly interviews, biographies and contests.
Musique[Machine] :

- Reviews in many genres, mostly indie artists.
One Times One :

- College, indie, and alternative music reviews, interviews, and forums.
Outsight :

- Monthly reviews of non-mainstream music, by Tom "Tearaway" Schulte, with related links.
The Patchetic Caverns :

- Opinionated and eclectic reviews of music, film and books. Emphasis on Washington-Baltimore area
33 Rebellions Per Minute :

- Reviews focusing on obscure records. Pop, progressive, folk, avant, industrial, and anything skewed.
Silent Uproar: Music for the Listening Impaired :

- Contains indie-rock reviews and the like. Features a large team of reviewers that add new reviews regularly.
Splendid E-zine :

- Contains reviews.
Three Imaginary Girls: Seattle's Sparkly Indie Pop Press :

- Provided reviews of indie pop records and shows around the Seattle area.
Wiretap music review :

- Reviews of indie and unsigned demos/CDs/7"s. Submissions of any style welcome.
Zum :

- Reviews of the latest independent releases.