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Here are some of our favorite bands and favorite websites. Got any to recommend? Write us at tbm@barsuk.com.

Built to Spill, perfect now and on.
Daniel Johnston, that crazy but lovable pop genius.
Death Cab for Cutie, Bellingham's cure for the common cold.
Guided By Voices: radio show, radio show, trust the wizard, here we go....
Harvey Danger, baaaa, ba-ba-ba-baaaa....
Jazz Butcher: Shock! Horror! Mayhem! Fish! and songs about the almighty bottle.
Joe Meek, 60's Recording pioneer and madman known for "Telstar" and his use of cool homemade sound effects.
Momus, god of censure and ridicule.
Pea Soup, a lovely shade of green, and a great Seattle band, who've put out a single on Barsuk Records.
Radiohead. OK?
In our opinion the danger lies not in that imaginary Revolutionary Hydra, but in the obstinacy of traditionalism clogging progress....
Elliott Smith, former lead of Heatmiser and buddy-pals with Celene Dion.
Some Swell band from San Francisco.
What is "Thinking Fellers Union Local 282"? A group of musicians with words.
Throwing Muses, one of the best bands in the universe, with a darn cool site.
Wire. Wir. Dome. He Said. H.A.L.O. Cupol. Duet Emmo.

Fantagraphics, publishers of the Acme Novelty Library collection. Click here to see the serialized Jimmy Corrigan story, brought to you by HotWired.
Strange Benedictions, a collection of bizarre, old images.
Wacky stickers from the '70s—if you're as old as I am, you'll remember these.

Cellophane Square, northwest record store extraordinaire.
Experience Music Project, Jimi Hendrix, northwest talent, grants and funds for aspiring artists... the whole shebang.
GEMM, the Global Electronic Music Marketplace, a great way to buy CDs on the Internet.
Luna Music, vendors of fine recordings.
Sonarchy, the organization which helps put on KCMUs Live Room.

All-Music Guide, a database of songs, artists, and albums.
The Eyesore Database, an enormous collection of info and links to everything related to the 4AD label.
The Music Connection, a collaboration of indie talent.
Seattle Club Listing, a reference for upcoming shows in the Seattle area.
Ten Things Jesus Wants You to Know, a fanzine covering the local underground and punk scene.
Turmoil's Links, a stupendously huge collection of music-related links.
Ultimate Band List, an attempt to link together all bands of the universe.