John Adams
- Biographical sketch, commentary on his stage and orchestral works, and Naxos discography.
- http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/3303.htm

John Coolidge Adams
- Wikipedia article with biographical and musical information, internal references to related people and topics, list of notable works, and links.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Coolidge_Adams

John Adams: A Vast Synthesising Approach
- He discusses the creative process, his early days, branding, Naive and Sentimental Music, minimalism, Shaker Loops, scales, computer automation of composition, and other topics. Interviewed by Robert Davidson.
- http://www.topologymusic.com/articles/adams.htm

Adams, John Coolidge
- Educational background, styles and genres, and significant compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=70

James Wierzbicki: John Adams
- Remarks on "Nixon in China" and "The Death of Klinghoffer."
- http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jameswierzbicki/adams.htm

Steven G. Estrella: Adams, John
- List of works and bibliography.
- http://www.stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/adamsalive.html

San Francisco Symphony: Adams, John
- Picture and biography.
- http://www.sfsymphony.org/templates/composer.asp?nodeid=23&strchar=A

Infoplease: John Adams
- (1947- ) Biography.
- http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0802436.html

NewMusicBox: Issue 21 - January 2001
- Twelve interviews with the composer with many links embedded in the text.
- http://www.newmusicbox.org/first-person/jan01/index.html

G. Schirmer: John Adams
- Biography, selected discography, work list, reviews, upcoming performances.
- http://www.schirmer.com/composers/adams_bio.html