A Blacker Shade of White
A chancery court in England has issued a ruling that, if left to stand, may have a profound effect on copyright holders throughout popular music.
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Walter Walter Everywhere
I'd been looking forward to reading Neal Gabler's <I>Walt Disney: The Triumph of American Imagination</I>. Well, that was before I read his essay <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-gabler17dec17,0,1578644.story… Disney: Man or Mouse"</A> in the <I>LA Times</I>. It was, shall we say, curiously flat for such a meaty subject.
Holiday Music Antidote #2
Rob Paravonian says, "I'll See You in Hell, Pachelbel."
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Sony BMG Rootkit Settlement
Consumers in CA and TX to receive refunds of up to $175 and be reimbursed if their computers were damaged.
Headline That Reads Like A Haiku
Or, perhaps a <A HREF="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/">Stephen Mejias blog entry</A>.
A New Era of Electronics?
Will nanorobotic spot welding create new gear on a previously unimaginable scale?
I Love This Video
I'm a sucker for animation about dreams—although I always skip the dream sequences in hard-boiled detective novels after the protagonist has been sapped by the bad guys.
Almost Ready For Launch
"<I>Counterstream</I> will be your online home for exploring the music of America's composers. We will broadcast a frequently updated general mix of adventurous music, as well as an eclectic assortment of guest-curated programs, genre-specific radio hours, interviews, and live concert recordings. Listen and discover the sound of music without limits."
Ms. Ruth Brown!
If, when reading Ahmet Ertegun obituaries, you saw references to Atlantic Records as "the house that Brown built," and wondered why, here's why.
An Enthusiastic "WTF?"
Well, <i>I</i> knew, of course. But, in addition to all sorts of great and suite-clearing music, CES (and the renegade T.H.E. Show) will be an absolute explosion of new audio gear and gadgetry. How do I know? I know because I've got the press releases that say so. They keep coming and coming. I've got an Outlook folder dedicated to them. Why don't I share those releases with you?