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New Coldplay CD's Copy Protection

Coldplay's new CD comes with an insert that discloses the rules enforced by the disc's DRM, such as "This CD can't be burnt onto a CD or hard disc, nor can it be converted to an MP3." Via bb. Update:...

Centro-Matic - Triggers and Trash Heaps

"Triggers and Trash Heaps" by Centromatic from Fort Recovery, due March 7 on Misra....


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1975 and 1979 Neil Young Interviews by Cameron Crowe

Two classic Rolling Stone interviews with Neil Young by Cameron Crowe from 1975 and 1979. Update: another one, this time from 1970....

2005 Best Music Scribing Awards

2005 Best Music Scribing Awards by Jason Gross of Perfect Sound Forever. GLONO got a nod back in 2003....


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Pledge to never purchase a CD contaning DRM

Pledge to never purchase a CD contaning any form of Digital Rights Management/Copy Protection....

Pretty Girls Make Graves - The Nocturnal House

"The Nocturnal House" by Pretty Girls Make Graves from Elan Vital, due April 11, 2006, on Matador....


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Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - Ramblin' Man video

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan's video for "Ramblin' Man" (not safe for work): WMV, QT. From Ballad of the Broken Seas, due March 7. The Ramblin' Man EP is out now....

Two-Headed Boy

For McSweeney's Short Essays on Favorite Songs, Miranda Glass on Neutral Milk Hotel: "A two-headed boy sits in a jar in the new Worden Gallery at Philadelphia's Mutter Museum of Medical Oddities."...


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Kelley Stoltz - Memory Collector

"Memory Collector" by Kelley Stoltz from Below the Branches, out February 7, 2006 on Subpop....


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Eef Barzelay - The Ballad of Bitter Honey

"The Ballad of Bitter Honey" by Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay, from Bitter Honey due February 21 on Spinart....


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Detroit Mows Down Motown Building

Detroit mows down the Motown building: "The demolition of Motown followed its destruction years ago by a greedy Berry Gordy, who left the city that made him and his company what they were..."...


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In a Fanatic's Head

Innocence, in a sense...Hero worship is silly, especially when it comes to musicians who tend, by their very nature, to be rather flawed individuals. Derek Phillips wonders why fans have such a hard time accepting the humanity of their idols.

Cat Power - The Greatest

Cat Power - The Greatest

Buddyhead's Best and Worst Records of 2005

Buddyhead's Best & Worst Records of 2005....

Fifth Annual Ponderosa Stomp, Memphis

Ponderosa Stomp 2006 is a two-day music festival in Memphis on May 9-10, 2006. Proceeds will benefit New Orleans musicians victimized by Hurrican Katrina. Artists include Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, ? & the Mysterians, Michael Hurtt & the Haunted Hearts,...


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Riviera - Revolution Blues b/w The Weathermen

The free new single from Riviera includes a cover of Neil Young's "Revolution Blues" and an original, "The Weathermen". Cover art. Full disclosure: Riviera is on our label, Glorious Noise Records....


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The Darkness Game - Duel with the Devil

Duel with the Devil - A silly game where you match riffs with a demon. Like Simon, but more Satanic (as well as a promotional gimmick for the Darkness' new album)....


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The Flaming Lips - The W.A.N.D.

Stream "The W.A.N.D." (mov, asx), the first track from The Flaming Lips' new album At War With The Mystics, or buy it from iTunes....

Pete Doherty busted twice in one day

Libertines/Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty arrested twice in one day on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. Sentencing for previous drug charges will take place on February 8. If he makes it that long... Update: Sentenced to community service plus...

Indie Label Takes on the RIAA

Canadian indie label Nettwerk Music Group and Chicago-based Mudd Law Offices have joined the fight against the RIAA on behalf of consumers who download music....


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Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit

Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit

No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones

No Elvis, Beatles, or the Rolling Stones - When the baby boomers finally relinquish control of pop culture, who will replace their sacred cows on the perennial "best bands ever" lists?...

2005 Pazz and Jop Critics' Poll

The 2005 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll results are in....


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