Filed under Music by R_Shifty on June 23, 2010 at 12:26 am
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Do you have friends that like to sing out loud but get the lyrics hilariously wrong? Do you sometimes hear song lyrics that seem a little crazy and wonder if you’re hearing them right? KissThisGuy.com is a website that archives and posts the funniest and most ridiculous misheard lyrics and even some funny stories that go with them.
Misheard lyrics can be searched by: Genre, Artist, Song, Lyric, or Misheard. They can also be browsed alphabetically by Song or Artist. Categories of misheard lyrics include: Funniest of the Week, Absurd of the Week, Funniest Story, Funniest of the Year, Funniest from Denmark, and Funniest from UK. Have you misheard a lyric not already listed? Reader submissions are accepted. Kiss This Guy also includes KTG Kids which focus on lyrics hilariously misheard by kids.
http://kissthisguy.com/
Filed under Music by R_Shifty on June 17, 2010 at 12:11 am
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Do you ever listen to a song with peculiar lyrics and wonder what it’s all about? Does it seem like there must be a story behind it? Songfacts.com is a website that lists facts about songs and tells the stories behind them. According to Songfacts:
Songfacts is a searchable database of song information where we do our best to tell the stories behind the songs. We hope using this site will help you better understand and enjoy the songs you listen to, and invite you to share your thoughts about the songs in the comments section. We provide the album, year the song was released, highest US and UK chart position, and “Songfacts” about each song. The “Songfacts” are interesting tidbits like what the song is about, who wrote it, and what makes it different.
Songs can be browsed by year, or alphabetically by artist or song title. Songs are also organized into the following categories: Written By, Performed By, Produced By, Covered By, Featuring, Originally By, Inspired By, About, Awards, Famous, Hits, Used In, Title Quirk, Video, Miscellaneous, and Type. Songfacts also includes discussion forums.
http://www.songfacts.com/

Filed under Music by R_Shifty on May 25, 2010 at 12:24 am
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Are you tired of all the same old music played on the radio? Do you want to discover something new, different and a little less mainstream? One-Track-Mind.com is blog that posts a daily song review, with a free legal MP3 download. One Track Mind describes itself as: “a daily music blog which spotlights a different individual song each day. Each featured track is critically assessed and open to discussion via user ratings and comments.”
Songs are categorized as Indie, Electronic, Soul, and Hip-Hop, with more specific subcategories. Song are rated on originality, repeat listening potential, and overall verdict. One Track Mind also includes The Hidden Track Podcast, an hour long monthly podcast discussing the best in new music.
http://one-track-mind.com/

Filed under Music by R_Shifty on February 24, 2010 at 12:11 am
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Are you getting bored with your music collection? Do you want to discover some new artists? MusicRoamer.com is music mapping website that finds new artists for you to listen to based on other artists you like or keywords. Music Roamer explains how it works:
Type an music artist or keyword into the appropriate box. A web of related artists will be displayed. Double-click an artist to expand the web to similar artists. Click an artist to get the top-rated albums as rated by users on Last.FM. Click an album then click Track Listing to see its tracks. Click top songs to see the top-rated songs as rated by users on Last.FM. Click a track and then click similar tracks to see what songs users think are similar. Click Listen! to listen to free music online courtesy of Last.FM.
http://www.musicroamer.com/

Filed under Music by R_Shifty on January 13, 2010 at 12:15 am
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Jango.com is free and legal Internet radio that plays music you like and it couldn’t be easier. Acording to Jango:
Just type in an artist – and your first station starts playing right away. You’ll get the music you want, along with similar favorites of Jango users who share your taste. Customizing your stations further is just as easy. Just add more artists and rate songs that you want to play more or less. You can also tune in to other people’s stations – and they can tune in to yours! In your player, you’ll see who’s listening to the same music as you, who’s listening to your stations, and what your friends are playing.
http://www.jango.com/

Filed under Music by R_Shifty on December 17, 2009 at 12:31 am
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LyricsMode.com is a search-able database of song lyrics. According to Lyrics Mode it is: “a comprehensive online music resource which is providing text lyrics for music compositions. At the current moment LyricsMode.com has more than 700,000 lyrics for more than 30,000 artists and this amount grows day-by-day.” Lyrics can be browsed by either song name or band name. Some of the many features include: artists’ updates tracking through website and email, flash widget (you can post any lyrics to you blog or website), video for most popular lyrics, lyric requests, lyric submissions, and personal profiles.
http://www.lyricsmode.com/
