Are there any variant Bards that don't have "Bardic Music"?
Well, if you want to fill the bardic archetype without the inspirational abilities, your best bet is probably the Beguiler from the PHB 2. It offers Spontaneous Spellcasting with a similar (albeit it narrower) focus, large quantities of skill points, and class skills and features themed around deception and intrigue.
I'm not entirely sure what it would take to strip the music out of the bard class, what with it being the defining feature... as a starting place I'd suggest comparing them with the Marshal's Auras and seeing how fair an exchange that would be. There's a ridiculous number of features that you could exchange it for, but most aren't on the same power level.
Wandering into the realm of pure speculation, depending on what you wanted, here's an example of what you could do: drop all the bardic music abilities, offer "Grim Resolve" (the Corrupted Avenger's equivalent to Divine Grace) along with the Paladin's Mount (possibly with reduced progression), and add the following spells at the indicated level (either to the spell list or as bonus spells known, depending on your feelings regarding the power level): 1 - Deathwatch, 2 - Augury, 3 - Divination, 4 - Contact Other Plane, 5 - Vision, 6 - Foresight. The character is doomed to see the ending days night after night until finally they pass before his waking eyes. With the Oneiromancy chain of feats from Heroes of Horror it would be a really cool character, though I'm not sure where the exchange of abilities falls on the power sale.
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I once played an evil bard who used "Bardic Music" exactly twice over perhaps 10 adventures. He simply didn't want the other party members to know what he was capable of, although his summoned creatures tended to look a little fiendish. At around level 12, you can take the feat Subharmonics, which doesn't help under a Silence effect, but can still be pretty nifty. Or, a bard can take Perform (dance, weapon drills, pantomime, etc.), and give up most bardic abilities and all spells to be entirely silent.
Any other suggestions on how to make this last option more viable?
What would be the point? If you take away the bard's musical abilities than you pretty much have Rogue with fewer skill points, less special abilities and some spellcasting. If you want to go on that path I second the suggestion of the Beguiler.
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The Beguiler is definitely a cool class.
*edit* The Marshal's auras are a nice substitute to compare by power level, too. But they require speaking aloud; still not a silent bard.
I'm trying to imagine a special set of bards devoted to magical dances, perhaps ones that replicate some of the things 'Bardic Music' can do. I'm quite sure there are a few prestige classes that get into this area; perhaps that's good enough.
What hops to mind is Bard (with Perform (Dance) or something other non-vocal) multiclassed with Rogue and/or Fighter.
Ruling that dance can trigger Bardic Music with dance (seems fair since you sacrifice your spells for a very minor benefit) and then multiclassing into Rogue or Fighter seems pretty much what you seek.
Because, as said above, taking the music from the bard leaves just a rogue with less skills. (ALL Bardic spells require sound, you can't Silence them. so no spell casting either)
Silent Spell [Metamagic]
BenefitA silent spell can be cast with no verbal components. Spells without verbal components are not affected. A silent spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual level.
SpecialBard spells cannot be enhanced by this metamagic feat.