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Machine Gun Kelly, (Flash) Mobster

posted: September 1, 2011

Social media is incredibly powerful. In Egypt, Facebook was used to help topple a totalitarian regime. Flickr has been an effective tool for UK police in tracking down and apprehending looters during the recent riots.…
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The Mystery of Collapsing Stages and What It Means For the Future

posted: August 31, 2011

Every summer music fans across the world flock to outdoor concerts and festivals to enjoy fresh air and good tunes. This summer, however, the fun has been tinged with tragedy due to a number of…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: The Mekons Rewrite History on 'Ancient & Modern'

posted: August 31, 2011

The Mekons have been around long enough to have a sense of history that matches their perspective as first-generation punks”Jon Langford and Tom Greenhalgh co-founded the band during punk’s 1977 Summer of Hate and are…
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Can Music Move Us Away From Discrimination?

posted: August 31, 2011

It is clear that the world is changing, and it seems like most of these changes are for the better. New technology and trends have enabled us to do things we never thought possible.  And,…
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Licensing Landscape

posted: August 30, 2011

We all know how much the music industry is changing. Technology is evolving and most people have ditched their CD collection for an iTunes library full of illegally-downloaded music. And while file-sharing seems to be…
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Soundcheck: Who Was Victorious At The VMA's?

posted: August 30, 2011

The MTV Video Music Awards always serve up big surprises and this year was no different.  From Beyoncé‘s big news to Lady Gaga‘s dragged-up, stand-in, this year’s show didn’t skimp on the stumpers. Lady Gaga…
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