Art, Music & Theater

All Music Guide - A complete on-line database of recorded music.

Aria Database - Designed for both singers and fans, this site indexes information on over 1,200 arias from 170 operas, offering some 380 translations, 1,000 aria texts, and 223 MIDI files. Easily searchable, the entries are cross-referenced, and most include links or information on finding recordings and related materials.

ArtLex - Definitions of more than 2,700 art-related terms from abbozzo to zoomorphic, accompanied by numerous illustrations and pronunciation notes. Includes some great quotations and links to other resources on the Web.

Billboard Charts - Weekly listings of the Billboard Top 200, Hot 100 Singles, Top R&B Albums, Top Country Albums, and a collection of the #1's on various Billboard charts.

Canadian Arts Net - a rapidly growing resource for professionals in the arts in Canada. Right now, their funding database has summaries of over 100 opportunities, with more being added weekly. More resources to be unveiled in the coming months.

The Country Music Search Engine - A database of all things related to country music, including websites for individual singers or groups, news links, and sheet music and lyrics. Geared toward current mainstream artists.

Documentary Films.net - A site full of useful info and links for documentary filmmakers and writers, including a list of national and international festivals.

ELACTheatre - This East Los Angeles College Theatre Department site features an Internet theater library, a facility for answering theater-related questions, and a section where you can publish your own plays or read some written by other aspiring playwrights.

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - With over 65,000 works of art, this is currently the largest searchable art image database in the world.

Fred Astaire.Net - A labor-of-love tribute to one of musical cinema's greatest entertainers, this site includes a biography, a comprehensive list of Fred's performances (including detailed information and commentary on each of his movies), and information on co-stars and collaborators. We suggest that out of respect, you put on your top hat and tails before visiting.

Fuller Up, The Dead Musician Directory - Named for the gasoline-swallowing event that took the life of young rocker Bobby Fuller, the creator says this is A Site About Dead Musicians And How They Got That Way. Even if it doesn't help you write your script, it might help you win a bar bet.

MOMA - On-line site of the famous New York Museum of Modern Art.

National Museum of Women in the Arts - Billed as "the only museum dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists."

Red Hot Jazz Archive - This resource for the early history of American jazz features comprehensive lists of musicians and bands active between 1895 and 1929, many with names of band members and full-length sound files (RealAudio player required).

RIAA Gold & Platinum Database - The Recording Industry Association of America presents this database of gold, platinum, multi-platinum, and diamond record sales, searchable by title, artist, label, format, award, and dates.