Music

If the mainstream artists of Sessions @ AOL are a little too pedestrian for you, consider AOL's sister series The Interface. This is much cooler and edgier, with performances from some of the hottest upcoming indie and alternative artists. Just like Sessions, we see the bands stripped back and raw in performances and interviews.

AOL brings the music of some of the world's hottest chart toppers to your computer with its Sessions @ AOL webseries. It's the raw, intimate nature of these performances that really helps to differentiate it from all of the other musical series online. I also particularly like the user-friendly interface, which helps us easily jump to the songs we want to see.

The funny folks from Barely Digital are at it again with their music parody series The Key of Awesome. The series pokes fun at pop music's most popular figures, from Justin Bieber to Lady Gaga. The stars themselves probably aren't very amused by this comedy series, but you will be!

With an inspired combination of acoustic pop-folk tunes and violent video games comes Rebecca Mayes Muses. This surprising music channel explores the artistic and social merits of some of the world’s most iconic games, including Resident Evil and Silent Hill. It's been such a hit, Rebecca has just released her first album!

Just as musicians agonize over the tracks they will include on the album, much thought goes into the makeup of each night's set list. The Set List lifts the lid on this creative process by talking to bands preparing the play the prestigious South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

Chicago Rocks picks up where Maybe Hip’s weekly music program This Indie Life leaves off. While the weekly show offers interviews with up-and-coming indie artists, Chicago Rocks also offers live performances. This added component helps us get a feel for the musicians we may not have heard of before. It's a shame this one only comes out biweekly!

Maybe Hip looks to switch us on to the sounds of up-and-coming independent musicians in My Indie Life. Part talk show and part music interviews, the natural enthusiasm of hosts Robby Silver and Lexi Scherr makes the series entertaining viewing. If you're looking for a new favorite band this could be the place to find one.

Don't Move Here is a music webseries which dares to walk down the path less traveled. The series focuses on the thriving music scene of Portland, Oregon, a location which offers passion and determination rather than big names. The series uses a combination of interviews and live performances to shine a light on this Northwestern music hub.

The work of promising Canadian indie artists is on show on Independent Scene, an entertainment news program hosted by fledgling Canadian web channel LifeforceTV. The vibrant young hosts interview a range of Canadian up-and-comers including artists, filmmakers, and musicians about their craft. As the rest of the world doesn’t often see what Canada's doing, this makes for fascinating viewing for entertainment fans.

JUMPOFF.tv has built a loyal following amongst hip hop fans keen to learn more about their favorite musicians and their latest tunes. Its YouTube channel builds on this, with music videos, interviews, and the weekly round-up program The Friday Hip Hop Report. With several videos posted every week, there's plenty to see.