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Save Internet Radio: A Noose around Pandora’s Neck

Pandora’s founder, Tim Westergren, appealed for public support this week in response to the US Copyright Royalty Board’s decision for a whopping 140% escalation in internet radio royalty fees over the next four years, denouncing the decision in a letter that has rapidly snow balled on the web.

“The survival of Pandora and all of Internet […]

Song of the Week - April 20

Every week each of our writers shares the song that made his week just a little bit brighter…
Neil Young stumbles through breezy nightmares, singing ether revelations amidst rousing found footage cants. Or at least, that’s what happens in The Raven and the White Light, the deeply mesmerizing new release from mood pioneers and rock frontiersmen […]

The Story of The Queen and I

When’s the last time you played a record? I mean, assuming you’re not a DJ, really, when is the last time you put the ol’ needle down? When’s the last time you heard that horrible “Kkkrrcccch” sound as the needle slid across the first two grooves? Heard the pops and crackles there are actually programs […]

Laura Veirs - Saltbreakers

Ever since the death of Elliott Smith there’s a distinct lack of original singer-songwriters. Sure, there are plenty of talented individuals releasing quality albums, but a lot of them choose to pay tribute to their elders rather than forming their own sound. The likes of Ani Difranco, Andrew Bird and Sufjan Stevens still hold the […]

Kendall’s Pandora’s Box

From time to time I will have some things that impress me quite a bit, but refrain from doing an entire write up for one reason or another. The following are 3 of those things that I would finally like to share. It’s a fairly mixed bag so enjoy.
Alanis Morisette – “My Humps”
Who […]

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