Why Do People Hate Record Companies?Why Do People Hate Record Companies?
On the heels of the rootkit DRM disaster launched by Sony last year, we have this post from Boing Boing about EMI reocrds CDs that install malware that according to
Category: Music
Monk and Coltrane Top Amazon Sales ChartsMonk and Coltrane Top Amazon Sales Charts
It’s an amazing thing to see that a long lost and brand newly released Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane live recording from 1957 sitting at number 1 on the
Warner’s ‘e-label’Warner’s ‘e-label’
This week Warners (WEA) announced plans for a new CD-free “e-label”, which is only interesting news because it’s a huge shift for a major label to finally come to grips
k.d. lang and the Brooklyn Philharmonick.d. lang and the Brooklyn Philharmonic
One of my few musical regrets is never having seen k.d. kang perform, particularly during her ledgendary early 90’s tours. Well, at least the good folks at NPR give us
Need 2000 New CDs?Need 2000 New CDs?
To raise some money, the folks at Radio Paradise (the best online station I know of), are auctioning off 2000 CDs. According to the folks at RP, “Most (90% or
New RekkidsNew Rekkids
I am excited to see that two of my favorite bands have just released new albums. The criminally underrated Pernice Brothers released their fifth album, Discover A Lovelier You of
Coachella 05Coachella 05
The bill for Coachella (officially Coachella Valley Music Festival), the southern California uber-concert was just announced. Doves, Snow Patrol, Keane, Weezer, Rilo Kiley, Wilco, Cocteau Twins (and many, many more)
The Finn Brothers on Sold On SongThe Finn Brothers on Sold On Song
Fans of the Finn Brothers will be interested to know that last week BBC 2’s Sold On Song featured a live concert by the duo. Note the the stream will
The Benefits of VolunteeringThe Benefits of Volunteering
Lately I’ve been using almost all of my free time working with MoveOn.org on the upcoming election. Last night I headed to the R.E.M/Bruce Springsteen concert in Detroit to sign-up
New Sandy DennyNew Sandy Denny
Uh oh, lots of unreleased Sandy Denny material is being issued next month. What do I do with the other box sets that now appear to be outdated? FWIW, my