Where to you go for your band (music) info?

I want to pick the brains of ToledoTalk members: I'm looking for online gathering places (networks, communities, etc.) where music fans go and talk about their favorite groups & singers, post images, discuss concerts, etc. and etc.

I know there are plenty of fan sites, but looking for other, more general sites. I know of LastFM.com (and a few others) but a lot of it isn't too active, in regards to discussions and such. The research is for a work-related project. I could and have searched for these sites -- but prefer real-world, real-person feedback and $0.02.

Thank you for any and all input.
-Mike