3 Beads of Sweat: Indie label. Artists include the Mountain Goats, Baculum and Art of Fighting. News, tour dates, MP3s, and ordering information.
Acme Entertainment: Independent label. Artists include Mariana Trench, Superkreme, and Full. MP3s, catalog, tour dates.
Alligator Records: Blues. View artist biographies, liner notes, and shop their catalog online.
Aware Records: Pop/rock label. Artists include Glen Phillips, Train, Five For Fighting and Dovetail Joint. Artist pages, news, store, and radio station.
Bloodshot Records: Known as the home of "insurgent country" music. Alternative country news and information.
Caffeinated Recordings: Indie rock label. Artists include Spread, the Gelflings, and SuperMarket Sound. Band pages, tour dates, and contact information.
Carrot Top Records: Independent pop/lounge music label with artists including Coctails, Handsome Family, Archer Prewitt, Retsin, Flowchart, February, Slipstream, Disco Inferno, and Samarai Celestial. Catalog, tour dates, and artist information.
Cedille Records: Chicago Classical Recording Foundation: Promotes selected musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area through the production of audiophile-quality recordings. Features information of its catalog, artists, and record label.
Checkered Past: Alternative country music label featuring artists such as Red Star Belgrade, Ass Ponys, Botanica, the Flatirons, and Paul Birch.
Denwa Records: Classical and jazz label. Merchandise, photo gallery, tour dates, artist biographies.
Earwig Music Company: Independent record label offering CDs, records and tapes of traditional and contemporary Delta blues and Chicago blues. Audio samples and tour dates.
Grey Flat Records: Indie (independent) recording label that is home to Palaxy Tracks, Quinimine, and Drums and Tuba. Includes bands, news, shows, catalog and demo policy.
Guidance Recordings: Indie rock label. Artists include The Dining Rooms, Glenn Underground, and Troublemakers. Catalog, news, mailing list, online store.
Laserdance Music: Trance, dance, ethnic, and international music label. Artists include DJWK, Groovetek, and Rhythm Boyz. News, releases, company background, and audio samples.
Lens Records: An independent label that specializes in experimental music. Offers RealAudio, MP3 downloads, artist pages and online ordering.
Lost In America Music: Independent record label. Artists include Big Breakfast, The Lucky Ones, Brian Anderson, and Meet The Head. News, tour dates, catalog, and photos.
Omega Point Records: Electro/Indie Pop label. Home to the Mystechs, Pomes, Supra Argo, Velva, Corporate MF, and Avenpitch.
One Man Clapping Productions: Features artists in traditional folk, country, blues and bluegrass music. Offers artist listings, show schedules, and contacts.
Redwing Music: Features overview of artists, MP3 samples, and links, along with order form.
Thrill Jockey Records: A diverse label with featured artists that include Bobby Conn, Freakwater, The Sea and Cake, Tortoise. Lists of bands, albums and pricing are featured.
Traitor Records: Multi-genre label led by fantasy singer and violinist Emilie Autumn. Music albums, mailing lists, books, and merchandise are showcased.
Victory Records: Punk rock. Home to Integrity, Snapcase, Hatebreed and Grade just to name a few. Site has extensive merchandise catalog, a label discography and information on all the bands on the roster.