Looking for top-notch record stores, late-night venues with quality musicians, and a healthy culture of concerts and performances? These college cities feature a lively music scene, with some cities specializing in particular genres such as jazz or punk and some featuring a blend of different genres. This list was compiled from several websites and music magazines online.
* Highlighted schools are featured
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Berkeley, CA: home of California, U of, Berkeley
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Los Angeles, CA: home of California, U of, Los Angeles
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San Francisco, CA: home of many colleges
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Boulder, CO: home of Colorado, U of, Boulder
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New Haven, CT: home of Yale U
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Washington, DC: Home of many colleges
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Athens, GA: home of Georgia, U of
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Chicago, IL: home of many colleges
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Boston, MA: home of many colleges
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Cambridge, MA: home of Harvard U and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Minneapolis, MN: home of Minnesota, U of
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Asheville, NC: home of North Carolina, U of
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Chapel Hill, NC: home of North Carolina, U of, Chapel Hill
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Omaha, NE: home of Creighton U
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New York, NY: home of many colleges
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Columbus , OH: home of Ohio State U
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Portland, OR: home of many colleges
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Pittsburgh, PA: Home to many colleges
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Nashville, TN: home of many colleges
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Austin, TX: home of Texas, U of, Austin
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Denton, TX: home of North Texas, U of
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Olympia, WA: home of Evergreen State C
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Seattle, WA: home of many colleges
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Madison, WI: home of Wisconsin, U of, Madison
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Source:
Schools that Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide, 2005 (Shared with permission)
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