links Labels Wantage USA Central Washington grit relocated to the wilds of Montana, Wantage continues to get the job done. A great label that holds true to its work ethic and likes to have fun. Big Business, Drunk Horse, Federation X, The Whip, etc.. Check it out. Same Room Records Robert Blake's official page. He's got too many different projects going to be lableled a folkie. Without Robert's efforts Bellingham's music community would not be as strong or diverse as it is today. Velocirecords Chicago based label with a westcoast roots and eastcoast musicians. A champion of the underground, if it's on Velocirecords, it should be in your collection. MASA Records Music As Social Awareness. Bellingham based collective that revolves around the activities of Matt Fu, MASA continues in the classic northwest, lo-fi, diy spirit of putting out music on cassette, cdr, and vinyl with essential pop and noise sentiments. Double Crown Records Current home of The Footstompin' Trio and Chris Con Carne. Double Crown knows the drill and consistently hits 'em home with The Continental and top notch surf, garage, and rock n roll. OnPurpose Records Chicago/Ohio based collective, which does posters, records, and more. Home to Fort Rile Dog, The Kallikak Family, and more. Big updates for OnPurpose on the way in mid 2005. Overcoat Recordings Overcoat is a mainstay and regularly ahead of the curve. While the website is currently extremely out of date, take note, as Overcoat will become a household name in 2005. bands Jordan Rain / YOGOMAN Jordan rain brings the beat to Bellingham. With at least four projects going at any one time, he's one busy dude. Old school Reggae, R&B, Funk, Dance, and Hula Hoops with a Northwest Twist! Dandelion Junk Queens Bellingham pirates and punks! The Junk Queens are not a jug band, but they roll deep with accordians, saws, fiddles, and bucket base. Two free albums on their website. Goldstar Goldstar is Labrynt and Rich in Bellingham, creating an amazing blend of vocals, guitar and saw. They are one of our favorites. The Home Recording Project How such great friendly folks create such dark, depressing music is a mystery. Regardless, if you're looking to slow down with some tunes, definitely swing on over to their page. Federation X Two guitars. Bass Amps. Kit. Booze. Molasses Manifesto. NW craziness brought on by the rain. Proof that econo-jamming is still a way of life. Full-lengths on Estrus. In the van bringing it to you. Catfish Haven Catfish Haven take reverb drenched midwestern rock and turn it on it's head. In the studio they create intricate and dynamic tunes. On stage they find the groove and knock off your socks. PAL Our favorite art punk band out of Chicago. Fun, political, smart, and loud. Your Heart Breaks Your Heart Breaks: a way of life 2. a manifesto. 3. an anarchist, a 67 solid body rickenbaker, diy tears on pillows. emo girls nostaligia. broken glasses and duct tape tilted so you cant see straight... other Market Frenzy Stellar weekly podcast out of Chicago. A loose mix of hits in the Canadian style. blackmagicplastic Minimal, but excellent blog. Music. Music Criticism. Cultural Commentary. Photography. Podcasts. MP3s. BS. Day Trotter Featuring exclusive live tracks out of Rock Island, IL along with solid reviews and features. Merch-Bot Seatthole kids start a new site with a lot of stuff. Featuring weekly updates and new tees all the time. Dandy Co. Dan Shafer. Always an avid supporter of the Bellingham music community. Currently based out of the bay area, his graphics continue to evolve and define his community. Unflown Jacob Covey. A Bellingham x-pat that is now in Seattle after a stint in L.A., Covey's graphics are essential. Dusted Magazine The source for new music reviews, interviews, and features. Also, the number one alternative to CMJ's college radio charts. A daily destintation. Smithsonian Global Sound Smithsonian Global Sound opens up the institute's massive archives of local and field recordings from around the world as convenient single song or full album downloads. Take some time and get lost in this amazing collection.