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This Week In Piracy
posted: August 13, 2012
While it may lack the SOPA/PIPA protests from this past January, the second week in August may prove to be an even more monumental period in the history of music piracy. Arguably the story to…
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Motley Crue and KISS Donate $100,000 To Aurora, CO Theater Shooting Victims
posted: August 10, 2012
KISS and Motley Crüe have both decided to collectively donate $100,000 to the victims, families, and others affected by the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting that occurred last month. The two bands made their announcement together…
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Discourse & Dischord
posted: August 10, 2012
The Good Madonna defends incarcerated Russian band Madonna may not have been winning many fans lately (see: hydrangeas, Lady Gaga, Elton John, and Marine Le Pen) but this week she redeemed herself by speaking out…
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Owl City Could Go Screamo
posted: August 9, 2012
Widely known for his breakthrough single, Fireflies, Owl City has mentioned the possibility of recording a “screamo rock” album in the future. The electronica act, whose real name is Adam Young, told BBC Radio 1…
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Beck Creates Soundtrack For New Playstation Game
posted: August 9, 2012
Sound Shapes is a new video game for Playstation 3 that bases gameplay, characters, levels, and general movement around its soundtrack. For this project, Beck has provided three new songs: “Cities,” “Touch…
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Ebony And Indemnity: Gibson Settles Over Lacey Act Violations
posted: August 7, 2012
Prominent guitar maker Gibson will avoid federal prosecution by paying $350,000 in damages after admitting to possible violations of the Lacey Act. Gibson had been the target of a Justice Department probe since 2009 for…
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