tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2008:mephisto/ Mephisto Noh-Varr 2008-02-04T10:27:44Z Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2008-02-04:32 2008-02-04T10:24:00Z 2008-02-04T10:27:44Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> recovers from its week off.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_18.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/01/27/1438232&amp;from=rss">Amazon MP3 Store to Go Global in 2008</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080129-less-than-1-of-u-of-tennessee-students-hold-out-against-riaa.html">RIAA sees a 99.6% capitulation rate from students at UT</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/22/firstever-electronic.html">First-ever electronica album released under Creative Commons with collecting society support</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080129-statutory-damages-not-high-enough.html">Copy a CD, owe $1.5 million under “gluttonous” PRO-IP Act</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/01/1555247&amp;from=rss">Italian Parliament To Mistakenly Legalize MP3 P2P</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/01/sony-kills-drm-store.html">Sony kills DRM stores—your DRM music will only last until your next upgrade</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/state-of-digital-music-2007.ars">A brave new world: the music biz at the dawn of 2008</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.rpmchallenge.com">The RPM Challenge</a></li> </ul> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/allof15">All of Fifteen</a> - "Tulsa" from <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt108">Away Game</a>.</p> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2008-01-22:31 2008-01-22T00:20:00Z 2008-01-22T00:21:47Z

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<p><img src="http://recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> reviews its first album of 2008.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_17.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/13/no-ipod-tax-for-canada/">No “iPod tax” for Canada</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/technology/14clash.html">Music Industry, Souring on Apple, Embraces Amazon Service</a></li> <li><a href="http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9849441-17.html">The RIAA speaks--and it gets worse</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080117-exonerated-riaa-defendant-scores-double-victory-in-court.html">Exonerated RIAA defendant scores double victory in court</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/27325">EMI cuts jobs, proposes “sponsored” bands</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lemuria">Lemuria - Get Better</a></p> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/fireatwill">Fire at Will</a> - "Dark Blue Sky" from their <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt102">self-titled album</a>.</p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2008-01-14:30 2008-01-14T06:37:00Z 2008-01-14T06:42:38Z

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<p><img src="http://recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> powers in to 2008.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_16.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26981">MTV calls 2007 “The Year The Music Industry Broke"</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080108-fcc-to-investigate-comcast-bittorrent-blocking.html">FCC to investigate Comcast BitTorrent blocking</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080111-under-pressure-from-emi-riaa-could-disappear.html">Under pressure from EMI, RIAA could disappear</a></li> <li><a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/01/07/sony-bmg-sort-of-dro.html">Sony drops DRM - sorta</a></li> <li><a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/01/11/sony-bmg-selling-drm.html">Sony drops DRM - for real</a></li> </ul> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/stabones">The Stabones</a> - "Didn't Get Laid at the Prom" from their album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt100">Liver Let Die</a></p> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2008-01-01:29 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z 2008-01-02T00:12:05Z

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<p><img src="http://recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> finally delivers on its promise and names the 10 best albums of 2007.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_15.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Top Albums</h3> <ol> <li><a href="http://www.bttls.com/">Battles – Mirrored</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.theweakerthans.org/">The Weakerthans – Reunion Tour</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.iswyd.com/">El-P – I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gaslightanthem.com/">The Gaslight Anthem – Sink or Swim</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/nosdam">Odd Nosdam – Level Live Wires</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.awilhelmscream.com/">A Wilhelm Scream – Career Suicide</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.maritimesongs.com/">Maritime – Heresy and the Hotel Choir</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lifetimenj.com/">Lifetime – Lifetime</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lcdsoundsystem.com/">LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chuckraganmusic.com/">Chuck Ragan – Feast or Famine</a></li> </ol> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> - "Egglore, The Dragon Mummy" from their free album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">The Gentle Laxative Demonstration</a></p> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-12-24:28 2007-12-24T20:31:00Z 2007-12-24T20:34:39Z

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<p><img src="http://recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> kicks off its countdown of the 20 best albums of 2007.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_14.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Top Albums</h3> <ol> <li> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesundownermusic">Sundowner - Four One Five Two</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.artbrut.org.uk">Art Brut - It's A Bit Complicated</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.theplayingfavorites.com/">The Playing Favorites - I Remember When I Was Pretty</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.anticon.com/index.php?section=artist&target=Bracken&js=yes">Bracken - We Know About the Need</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.jadetree.com/bands/artist/cloakdagger">Cloak/Dagger - We Are</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.j-church.com/">J Church - The Horror of Life</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.fogtimewaster.com/">Fog - Ditherer</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com/">Bomb the Music Industry! - Get Warmer</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.whitedenim.com/pissedjeans/">Pissed Jeans - Hope for Men</a></li> <li> <a href="http://defianceohio.terrorware.com/">Defiance, Ohio - The Fear, The Fear, The Fear</a></li> </ol> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> - "Green Machines" from their free album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">The Gentle Laxative Demonstration</a></p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-12-17:27 2007-12-17T05:52:00Z 2007-12-17T06:09:49Z

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<p><img src="http://recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> returns this week with more stunning RIAA testimony, more forward-thinking Congressional ideas, and more confusing Microsoft news.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_13.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2007/12/pro-ip-act-increase-infringement-penalties-and-drastically-expand-government-enfor">PRO IP Act Aims to Increase Infringement Penalties and Expand Government Enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/10/1522241&amp;from=rss">Copy That Floppy, Lose Your Computer</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20071213/tc_zd/221645">DOJ Blasts New 'Copyright Czar' Bill</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/11/0436215&amp;from=rss">RIAA Argues That MP3s From CDs Are Unauthorized</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26591">Microsoft rebrands PlaysForSure to Certified For Windows Vista, confuses world</a></li> </ul> <h3>Lightning Round</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.music2dot0.com/archives/87">Time for Luddite &amp; Wanton Label Chiefs to go</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2007/12/11/remove-itunes-drm-easily-and-quickly-with-imovie-hd/">Remove iTunes DRM easily and quickly with iMovie HD</a></li> <li><a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2007/sellout-songs/">The Moby Equation</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.theweakerthans.org/">The Weakerthans - <em>Reunion Tour</em></a></p> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> - "Esophogalapagos" from their free album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">The Gentle Laxative Demonstration</a></p> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-12-10:26 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z 2007-12-10T17:57:09Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p>We're back (finally). <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> rises like a phoenix with the latest music news, an album giveaway, a new review.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_12.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/11/27/universal-music-ceo.html">Universal Music CEO: Record industry can’t tell when geeks are lying to us about technology</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/47213-nin-remix-site-halted-by-universal-music-group">NIN Remix Site Halted by Universal Music Group</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/04/213231&amp;from=rss">DoJ Sides With RIAA On Damages</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26722">EMI cutting funding to RIAA, IFPI</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26591">Radiohead explains donation plan as stunt thought up by management</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/47466-radiohead-freeloading-to-end-december-10">Radiohead Freeloading to End December 10</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/04/apple-gives-free-ipod-to-kids-affected-by-california-wildfires/">Apple gives free iPods to kids affected by California wildfires</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/nokia-comes-with-music-is-not-universals-total-music/">Nokia: our Comes with Music service is not Universal’s Total Music</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.artbrut.org.uk/">Art Brut - <em>It's a Bit Complicated</em></a></p> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> - "Sysiphean Task" from their free album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">The Gentle Laxative Demonstration</a></p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-11-29:25 2007-11-29T09:57:00Z 2007-11-29T14:58:05Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/truman_sparks/the_gentle_laxative_demonstration/cover.jpg"></p> <p>If you were lucky enough to see <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> on their recent jaunt, not only were you subjected to more rock that you were probably able to handle, you were also given the opportunity to purchase a limited edition tour EP. However, if you're lame like me, you might have missed out completely. But don't despair! </p> <p>The Sparks' tour EP, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">The Gentle Laxative Demostration</a>, is now available for <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt111">FREE download</a>! This EP features 4 new songs, a live version of "Trog," and a remix of "Enters Trog," both from Truman Sparks' self-titled debut. Though you missed out on the physical product, we've meticulously scanned the limited edition artwork and included it in the .zip file.</p> <p>Truman Sparks will be entering the studio in January to record their follow-up LP "Esophogalapagos," including re-recordings of some of these demos, so this is your chance to learn the songs in advance and sing along at shows. Everyone loves that guy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks</a></p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-11-19:24 2007-11-19T05:40:00Z 2007-11-19T05:59:28Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg"></p> <p>Time to bust out the stuffing and gravy -- it's <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory's</a> Thanksgiving preview! This week we update old stories, tell some new ones, but mostly read the title and say, "yeah."</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_11.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/11/11/corrupt-congressmen.html">Corrupt Congressmen say no financial aid to schools that don’t send money to DRM services and bust file-sharers</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071112-riaa-jammie-thomas-has-no-basis-to-complain-about-damage-award.html">RIAA: Jammie Thomas has “no basis” to complain about damage award</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071113-infringement-in-perspective-major-movie-bust-fine-dwarfed-by-riaa-tab.html">Infringement in perspective: major movie bust fine dwarfed by RIAA tab</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/edgar-bronfman-admits-to-inadvertently-going-to-war-with-music/">Warner CEO: “We were wrong to go to war with consumers”</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/14/2330202&amp;from=rss">Comcast Sued Over P2P Blocking</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071116-at-un-meet-worries-about-us-internet-control-free-flow-of-information.html">At UN meet, worries about US Internet control, free flow of information</a></li> </ul> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/minusthesidekick">Minus the Sidekick</a> - "Treading Water" from their album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt101">The Mineral EP</a></li> </ul> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-11-12:22 2007-11-12T07:23:00Z 2007-11-12T08:08:25Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p>Get ready for contests, prizes, and a very special guest for <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory's</a> 10th anniversary bonanza!</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_10.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071105-oinks-new-piglets-proof-positive-that-big-contents-efforts-often-backfire.html">OiNK’s new piglets proof positive that Big Content’s efforts often backfire</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46952-sub-pop-opens-digital-download-store">Sub Pop Opens Digital Download Store 7</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/11/07/mlb-rips-off-fans-wh.html">MLB rips off fans who bought DRM videos</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071107-prince-to-fan-sites-no-pictures-no-artwork-no-album-covers.html">Prince to fan sites: No pictures, no artwork, no album covers 4 U</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071108-pirate-act-dons-eye-patch-swashbuckles-back-into-senate.html">PIRATE Act dons eye patch, swashbuckles back into Senate</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/187">Larry Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.prefuse73.com/">Prefuse 73 - <em>Preparations</em></a></li> </ul> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/nicejenkins">The Nice Jenkins</a> - "Sweet &amp; Filthy" from their album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt106">The World Famous Hallelujah Cotton Candy Rent Party</a></li> </ul> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-11-05:21 2007-11-05T05:53:00Z 2007-11-05T05:56:56Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> goes financial, discussing the rebirth of vinyl, the death of Napster, and reviews another free album.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_9.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/commentary/listeningpost/2007/10/listeningpost_1029">Vinyl May Be Final Nail in CD's Coffin</a> *<a href="http://www.vinylcollective.com/2007/10/31/response-to-wireds-vinyl-maybe-be-final-nail-in-cds-coffin/">Vinyl Collective's Response to Wired’s “Vinyl Maybe Be Final Nail in CD’s Coffin”</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2007/10/30/fripp-lays-music-industry-rip">Robert Fripp lays in to music industry rip-off merchants</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.alleyinsider.com/2007/11/napster-we-need-new-business.html">Napster: Needs A New Business Model</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1193975731224800.xml&amp;coll=7&amp;thispage=1">UO refuses to ID people accused of music piracy</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.niggytardust.com/">Saul Williams - <em>The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!</em></a></li> </ul> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/stabones">The Stabones</a> - "Rock" from their album, <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt100">Liver Let Die</a>.</li> </ul> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-10-29:20 2007-10-29T05:22:00Z 2007-10-29T05:23:10Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p>This week’s <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> goes international with news from Canada and England, and nearly gets shut down by Comcast back in the states.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/conspiracy_theory_8.mp3">Listen now</a> or subscribe with <a href="/rss/new_music_podcast">RSS</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=128845231&amp;s=143441">iTunes</a>.</em></p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,138717-c,copyright/article.html">Viacom CEO Dismisses Google (YouTube) Antipiracy Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=9cdcf5b0-f2e2-48c3-b286-832236ccccf7&amp;">Canada to tax legal digital music downloads</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/7057812.stm">Illegal Torrent Site OiNK Busted by Police</a></li> <li>Comcast Bittorrent Round-Up <ul> <li><a href="http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/23/1238201">Comcast Admits Delaying, Not Blocking, P2P Traffic</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/23/1314222">Comcast May Face Lawsuits Over BitTorrent Filtering</a></li> <li><a href="http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/25/164247">Congressman Tells Comcast, Hands Off BitTorrent</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Lightning Round</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26197">Download “Punknews.org Presents the Fest 6” compilation right now</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/23/happy-sixth-birthday-ipod/">Happy Sixth Birthday, iPod</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/26130">Hot Water Music together again</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.maritimesongs.com/maritime.html">Maritime - <em>Heresy and the Hotel Choir</em></a></p> <h3>Truman Sparks Tour</h3> <p>Nov 9, 8pm–Millcreek Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<br /> Nov 10, 9pm–Piano’s Manhatten, New York<br /> Nov 11, 9pm–Goodbye Blue Monday w/Titus Andronicus Brooklyn, New York<br /> Nov 12, 9pm–The Ivy Mansion New Brunswick, New Jersey<br /> Nov 13, 9pm–700 Club Wilmington, Delaware<br /> Nov 14, 8pm–TBA, Baltimore, Maryland<br /> Nov 15, 9pm–Club Sandwich w/Dear Dear &amp; Meneguar, Harrisonburg, Virginia<br /> Nov 16, 9pm–TBA, Richmond<br /> Nov 17, 8pm–The Spazzatorium Galleria, Greenville, North Carolina<br /> Nov 18, 9pm–DUST, Charlottesville, Virginia<br /> Nov 19, 8pm–TBA, Charlottesville, Virginia</p> <p><a href="http://myspace.com/trmnsprx">More tour details</a></p> <h3>Theme Music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/trumansparks">Truman Sparks</a> - “Death at a Swamp” from their <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt107">self-titled release</a></p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-10-22:19 2007-10-22T17:10:00Z 2007-10-22T17:12:36Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p>Another week, another <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a>. This week we dissect Universal's latest ploy to destroy iTunes, celebrate iTunes' step in the right direction, and only mention Radiohead in passing.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/support/contact">Tell us</a> how we're doing, or leave a comment below!</p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_43/b4055048.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5">Universal Music Takes on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/19/1820233&amp;from=rss">Court Upholds Internet Deregulation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/16/apple-officially-cuts-drm-free-track-prices-to-99/">Apple officially cuts DRM-free track prices to $.99</a></li> <li><a href="http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/16/1340201">YouTube Filtering Is On-Line</a></li> </ul> <h3>Lightning Round</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071015-appeal-in-riaa-case-to-focus-on-unconstitutionally-excessive-punishment.html">Appeal in RIAA case to focus on “unconstitutionally excessive” punishment</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46465-rivers-cuomo-dishes-on-new-weezer-lp-ialonei-demos">Weezer’s Cuomo Compiles Demos for Release</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/technology/2007/10/16/radiohead-download-piracy-tech-internet-cx_ag_1016techradiohead.html?boxes=author">Name-Your-Cost Radiohead Album Pirated More Than Purchased</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.awilhelmscream.com/">A Wilhelm Scream - <em>Career Suicide</em></a></p> <h3>Theme music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/nicejenkins">The Nice Jenkins</a> - "Melk" from <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt106">The World Famous Hallelujah Cotton Candy Rent Party!</a></p> John tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-10-15:18 2007-10-15T13:46:00Z 2007-10-15T14:05:27Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p>It wouldn't be <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> if we didn't talk about Radiohead. Somehow we also squeeze in Nine Inch Nails, the dark art of copyright law and a new, exciting lightning round.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/support/contact">Tell us</a> how we're doing, or leave a comment below!</p> <h3>Stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46231-reznor-hammers-another-nail-in-the-industrys-coffin">Nine Inch Nails splits with label, goes rogue</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000972.html">YouTube: The Big Copyright Lie</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/10/09/yahoo-music-to-recor.html">Yahoo Music to record execs: No more DRM, ever</a></li> <li>RIAA round-up <ul> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/riaa-first-judgement.ars">How the RIAA tasted victory: a perfect storm which might not be repeated</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/know-your-rights-why-is-copyright-law-so-screwed-up/">Know Your Rights: Why is copyright law so screwed up?</a></li> <li><a href="http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/10/riaa-juror-we-w.html">RIAA Juror: 'We Wanted to Send a Message'</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> <h3>Lightning Round</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/whats-the-future-of-the-music-industry-a-freakonomics-quorum/">What’s the Future of the Music Industry? A Freakonomics Quorum</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/25973">The Mighty Mighty Bosstones to reunite for five shows</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46153-nirvanas-iunpluggedi-gets-dvd-release">Nirvana’s Unplugged Gets DVD Release</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/ipod-nana-spews-chest-high-flames-from-trousers-lawsuit-at/">iPod “nana” spews chest-high flames from trousers—lawsuit at 11</a></li> </ul> <h3>Review</h3> <p><a href="http://www.inrainbows.com/">Radiohead - <em>In Rainbows</em></a></p> <h3>Theme music</h3> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/fireatwill">Fire At Will</a> - "Underground Heroes" from <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt110">Increase the Violence</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc">Can't Taze This</a> - YouTube's finest.</p> Mark tag:blog.recordtheory.com,2007-10-08:17 2007-10-08T01:35:00Z 2007-10-08T02:53:49Z

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<p><img src="http://www.recordtheory.com/music/record_theory/conspiracy_theory/cover.jpg" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/podcast">Conspiracy Theory</a> continues this week with new stories from the world of digital music. We explore the industry's idea of "stealing," nerd out with an MP3 technical essay, and somehow find more reasons to talk about Radiohead.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/support/contact">Tell us</a> how we're doing, or leave a comment below!</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/the-audiofile-understanding-mp3-compression.ars">Understanding MP3 compression</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/02/microsofts-new-zunes-officially-in-80-8-and-4gb-sizes/">Microsoft announced new Zunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071002-sony-bmgs-chief-anti-piracy-lawyer-copying-music-you-own-is-stealing.html">Sony BMG’s chief anti-piracy lawyer: “Copying” music you own is “stealing”</a></li> <li><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071004-verdict-is-in.html">RIAA trial verdict is in: jury finds Thomas liable for infringement</a></li> <li><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2003905864_leaks30m.html">Has free music become a listener’s birthright?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/30/radiohead-lets-fans.html">Radiohead lets fans pick price for new album</a></li> </ul> <p>Review: <a href="http://www.caribou.fm/">Caribou - <em>Andorra</em></a></p> <p>Theme music: <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/artists/minusthesidekick">Minus the Sidekick</a> - "Sideways" from the <a href="http://www.recordtheory.com/albums/rt101">Mineral EP</a></p>