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As we always say, it’s nice to get a package of CDs from a record label for review. Selfmadegod is no stranger to CDs (and even puts out music from Continue reading Selfmadegod Records label round-up
Last month, writer Josh Jones was very helpful in sorting through a bunch of online articles and lists about a boatload of movies, books, art, and yes, music that’s going Continue reading Get ready for a trove of works of art (including music) becoming public domain
The physical format isn’t quite dead yet, and Relapse Records can tell you that. At the Decibel Metal and Beer Festival in Philadelphia this year, the Relapse guys handed D.U. Continue reading Relapse Records label round-up
One way to get a reviewer’s attention in these days of digital promos is by sending in a physical release for review. Crass Lips Records from Florida mailed us a Continue reading Reconstitute bring the politics: review
Over at MusicRadar, Ben Rogerson is reporting that the BBC has released 16,000 sound effects from its archives for free download under a certain type of licence that BBC helpfully Continue reading BBC releases a trove of sound effects online
The book We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, And The Last Stand Of A Band That Mattered has a release date. The latest news posted at the Kickstarter site for Continue reading “We Are The Clash” book set for release
Here’s a quick roundup of a few compilations that are available online for free this year. Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, has a comp called Burned in the Oven: Volume Continue reading Compilations for free download, 2018 edition
If you ever feel a hankering for music with a green edge, there’s a few lists to help you find the right one. Last year, Lucy Jones wrote the piece “12 Continue reading Listen to environmental-themed music using helpful lists
“Sending rappers to jail for song lyrics and outlawing political satire demonstrates how narrow the boundaries of acceptable online speech have become in Spain,” Director of Amnesty International Spain says in Continue reading Amnesty International: Spanish rappers La Insurgencia sentenced
Over at the Washington Post, Derek Hawkins reports that CDs and vinyl are outselling digital downloads, according to a report by RIAA. Revenue from digital downloads is way down, and Continue reading New trends in the music industry: digital and physical