for History of Rock Music
- AllMusic
- A comprehensive reference on artists, recordings, and sub-styles.
- American Song
- Database of songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, anti-war protests, and more.
- Birthday No #1
- What was at the top of the charts on the day you were born?
- History of Rock 'n' Roll
- Site focusing on the years 1954-1963. Includes interactive "style maps."
- Reason to Rock
- A "web book" with essays on artists, albums, and sub styles.
- Rolling Stone
- The "granddaddy" of rock journalism. Artist overviews and more.
- Trouser Press
- A comprehensive reference on artists, recordings, and sub-styles.
- Songfacts
- Song meanings, lyrics, and trivia.