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News: Rosie and Me

Submitted by gerard on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 09:50

Rosie and Me, a fave of PlayFairNow.org and previous Artist of the Week, are heading back into the studio in October! We can’t wait to hear the results…Read more...

the Wools - Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 08:27

the Wools: Johnny Troynathe Wools: Johnny TroynaNow to California… the Wools got started as an imaginary band. Now they currently spend time in the Central California towns of Atascadero and Santa Barbara and are working most of their demos into a couple of albums. One is going by the title of “California Sour” and the other simply as “<3… (the Wools)”. The first record leans towards acoustic and piano based tunes dealing with the standards of loves won and lost. The second record tries out some rock n roll and fuzzy alt-soul and for the most part is just about music…Read more...

Fair Heron - Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 09:33

Fair HeronFair Heron Fair Heron is an indie electro trio based in Lexington, KY comprised of Ellie Herring, Amber Dawn, and Joseph Wallin. They typically reorient traditional pop song formats; incorporating elements of electronica, minimalism, and r&b on sneaky occasions. They produce most material by way of Reason, Ableton Live and various Midi controllers.

The EP just released on Saturday available online for purchase at this URL: http://www.fairheron.comRead more...

Breaking DRM for Fair Use might be legal...

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 14:01

A new court ruling on Friday could set a legal precedent that allows bypassing digital rights management (DRM) for fair use purposes. New Orleans circuit Judge Emilio Garza found that GE hadn’t violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by using hacked security dongles to repair uninterruptible power supplies from MGE UPS Systems as the goal itself was legal. While a jury fined GE $4.6 million for breaking copyright and misusing trade secrets, Judge Garza determined the DMCA hadn’t been broken, as using hacked items by itself didn’t constitute violating protection at the same time.Read more...

Note To Self: Don't Die! Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 11:41
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Piano Segundo - Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 08:36

‘How about “Gonzo piano-noodling”, do they have that?’

In the offices of BlancoMusic.com, Piano Segundo and the label staff are trying to register the act’s music with the PPL. Standard admin stuff, but the drop-down list of genres is a bit restrictive. ‘Jazz, Dance, Erotic?’ All of the above. ‘Adult Contemporary?’ Is that a euphemism? ‘Bhangra’ No. Definitely not Bhangra.Read more...

Botched Fairytale - Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 09:41

This band is simply stunning. It was incredibly difficult to pick one song to feature as they are all so unique and enchanting. Botched Fairytale are Mariel McCormack on all vocals, percussion and instrumentation and Marie O’Hara on percussion and instrumentation. Founded in 2008, since then they have been working on their debuit album entitled Botched Fairytale. Having not yet committed to a band name and resulting out of ambiguity regarding the myspace page some followers have started to call them Botched Fairytale.Read more...

Pussycat & The Dirty Johnsons - Artist of the Week

Submitted by gerard on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 14:53

Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons: by G NedichPussycat and the Dirty Johnsons: by Gerard NedichThis week we have an amazing band that I heard for the first time at a gig this Saturday. They are amazing! One of the best live bands I’ve seen in a while…

Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons - Dirty rock ‘n’ rollers from Basingstoke always ready to make ya shake ya sleazy stuff! Currently recording their 1st album due for release in August this highly energetic scuzzy ‘n’ fuzzy raw punkabilly blooze explosion four-piece are renowned for giving it everything…. and then a bit more. It is the year of the Cat.

They have kindly let me share one of their new and ummastered tracks with you.Read more...

American Idol show sued for not paying musicians...

Submitted by gerard on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 20:31

The musicians in the “American Idol” band are suing the show, according to reports

The band is angry that the producers of the hit series have been selling downloads and ringtones of songs from the show — without paying them, according to a lawsuit filed late Friday in LA.

The suit is seeking $500,000 in damages from the show’s producers, according to an Internet report posted over the weekend.
The show has been selling downloads of performances by contestants since Season 4, the suit says.Read more...

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