Category Archives: politics

A cautious welcome to the brave new world

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Andy

100_2179(originally uploaded by Naufragio)Defective by Design I made a post four months ago to the Galaxie 500 Mailing List (I thought I posted it here as well but I guess not) about the dilemma of downloading music rather than buying … Continue reading →

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Lists of 2006

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Andy

Joanna Newsom 1(originally uploaded by Coastal) Albums Ys – Joanna NewsomNo doubt the best album of the year – beautiful, ambtitious, unique and utterly engrossing – it deserves a bit of effort. II – EspersSweet, cool and enveloping folkiness I … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #11: United Musicians

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Andy

Aimee Mannphoto by Elston Hazel and I had been discussing the sacrifice of integrity and artistic control that signing to a major label, or publishing company always seems to involve and she mentioned that Aimee Mann had managed to distance … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #10: When major label money comes in the door integrity goes out the window…

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Andy

I sort of hate how I keep picking on The Decemberists because deep down I think they’re probably a good bunch of people and what’s happening is just the standard shit that happens when you sign to a major label. … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #9: I am a copyright thief

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Andy

I recently uploaded to youtube a video of Luna playing Lovedust on the Conan O’Brien show from a few years back – and while I am of course NOT the copyright holder and therefore WAS breaking the youtube terms and … Continue reading →

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Ealing council goes Tory

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Andy

When you wake up to the fact that your council is Tory Just remember, there are two sides to every story BBC NEWS | Election 2006 | Seat-by-seat | Ealing council I want to blame the people of Ealing for … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #8: Is there no end to the desire to be a part of something bigger?

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Andy

This week I discovered that social networking horror MySpace is owned by the atrocious News International (which already makes my love of The Simpsons, Futurama, The X-Files etc. difficult). Not, of course that I’m anywhere near being a a fan … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #7: Trust me! I’m a music lover…

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Andy

I bought the Coltrane/Monk CD last year and was disappointed that it had “Copy Control” and that Blue Note had decided to treat me like a thief. I pledged to never buy another copy-protected CD and this is making my … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #6: The great Decemberists rip off

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Andy

Arghhh – having taken the no doubt substantial wedge of cash from Capitol I’d liked to think that The Decemberists heart was still with their fans but it seems that it might only be with their RICH and/or GULLIBLE fans. … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #5: Capitalism is killing music

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Andy

I have the audio cassettes, vinyl, I upgraded to CDs, I bough the “Essential” compilation and now Billy Bragg is releasing a great big fat box set of his early releases – packed with extras and a couple of DVDs. … Continue reading →

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