Brief History of Rembetika: An article covering a music of nostalgia and regret - until the 1950's, when it lost its immediacy in a world of freedom and prosperity.
Brief Selective History of Greek Rebetika Music: Information on the music, its history, instruments, and modes/tuning/rhythm. Includes a discography and bibliography.
Chicago Pete's Rebetiko Row: Review of this music style, including biographies and a synoptic history of the genre.
Doctor Dark's Rebetiko Notes: An introduction to Rebetiko, with hints for learners, discography, description of the instruments, and links.
Ed Emery's Rebetika Website: Articles, resources and links for this music style. Includes details of an annual conference on the island of Hydra.
Rebetika: A collection of resources on rebetika in the period before WWII; includes substantial sections on Markos Vamvakaris and Spyros Peristeris, with a biographical encyclopedia of other performers.
Rebetiko: A Wikipedia article traces the origins of the style, with a listing of key performers, typical instruments used, and external links.
Rembetika and Greek Popular Music: An introduction to Rembetika music, illustrated with photos and sound samples.
Rembetika, the Greek Urban Folk Music of the Early 20th Century.: A history, with CD reviews, bibliography, and a discussion of the music's original roots.
The Rebetika: A history, illustrated with photos and audio samples.
The Rembetiko Forum: Offers a history of the music, with a discussion forum (in Greek only), a timeline from 1890 to the present, a collection of articles, and details of an enthusiasts club. [Greek and English]