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Megaupload Warrants, Seizure Ruled Illegal In NZ

posted: June 28, 2012

The past week has seen a lot of good news for file sharing service Megaupload and founder Kim Dotcom as he fights his extradition to the US. Judge Helen Winkelmann of the New Zeland High…
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Your Country's Right Here: Madison Violet Begin to Blossom in U.S.

posted: June 28, 2012

For all the heavy-duty bluegrass star power at the most recent DelFest in Cumberland, Md., it was the Canadian folk duo Madison Violet that arguably was the most exciting “find” of the event. Known individually…
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Exclusive Q and A: Jo Dee Messina Talks New Music, Concerts and Kids

posted: June 28, 2012

Jo Dee Messina may be a major country music star with a host of awards and No. 1 Billboard country singles, but her focus most days is her two young sons, Noah, 3, and Jonah,…
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Mieka Pauley Studies 'The Science of Making Choices'

posted: June 27, 2012

Though Boston-bred singer-songwriter Mieka Pauley swears that she’s never tried to kill a man or steal a husband, the songs on her new album The Science of Making Choices might make you think otherwise.  What jumps…
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Riffs, Rants and Rumors: Peter Hammill Plays Truth or Consequences

posted: June 27, 2012

What the hell is a Van der Graaf Generator anyway? That’s the question a lot of people were probably asking back in 1969, when the first album by a young British band of that name…
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The Five Best Music Podcasts Of All Time (As Of Right Now)

posted: June 26, 2012

Podcasting is the modern equivalent of pirate radio, with hobbyists and big names all competing for the same ears. It’s a medium that reward the nerdy and obsessive. It’s unglamorous. And that’s why we love it.…
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