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Songs & Such: "So Far, So Bad" by Five Iron Frenzy
This post is the beginning of a series that looks at the lyrics of Reese Roper of the bands Five Iron Frenzy and Roper. The Christian Ska movement came like a whirlwind and lasted probably a few years before dying … Continue reading
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Songs & Such: “So Far, So Bad” by Five Iron Frenzy
This post is the beginning of a series that looks at the lyrics of Reese Roper of the bands Five Iron Frenzy and Roper. The Christian Ska movement came like a whirlwind and lasted probably a few years before dying … Continue reading
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Jinzora = Awesome
I had a dilemma. I have a pretty good sized music collection, and only three quarters of it on my computer at my office and the rest of it on my computer at home. I wanted to listen to the new music at the office, but I did not want to have to keep transferring a huge hard drive or other portable device between my home and my office. Continue reading
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Songs & Such: Somebody by Blue October
No band does angry like Blue October and if someone does, I have yet to hear them. Sure there are other angry bands out there, but not many of them can be as articulate as Justin, the lead singer for … Continue reading
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When Will the Recording Industry Get It?
The recording industry seems to want to be paid for every use of a song and in some cases such fees are okay. However, when it comes to web radio, they are forcing people to pay to promote their product. There is no other market that follows this method of practice. Everywhere else the company pays to have people advertise for them. But the recording industry wants to be paid by people promoting their music. This does not make sense and I can not understand how artists can approve of such practices. Continue reading
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Compulsory Music License
Last week, the lead singer for the band Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page decided to come out with the truth about music downloading pirates. You know those pirates that download music off the internet for their own listening pleasure without paying … Continue reading →