I'd definitely second the recommendation for Blastitude <http://www.blastitude.com/>. Angbase is a good read also: <http://www.angbase.com/> Neumu always has interesting stuff in it, esp. Phil Sherburne's columns: <http://neumu.net/> Someone else was asking about a good jazz guide. Ben Ratliff's recent book for the New York Times series is not only for dabblers and beginnings. A lot of interesting facts and observations there too. Best, Jason -- Perfect Sound Forever online music magazine with warped perspectives perfect-sound@furious.com http://www.perfectsoundforever.com