When Something in the “Public Domain” Isn’t
Turns out, “Happy Birthday” might not be the only iconic song that belongs to the public. When a song or any other work is said to be in the public domain, it is
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Random Music News for Saturday, July 23, 2016
Off to Dubai tonight on a diplomatic mission. Pray that my nickel-sized kidney stone doesn’t cause any problems on the 13 hour flight. And now, the music news. What can we learn from
Read MoreRandom Music News for Monday, June 20, 2016
It’s the first day of summer–and we’re in the vicinity of a full moon. Some say this is a recipe for DOOM. Me? I’ll sit this one out. And now, some music news.
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If You’re Into Protest Music, You Need to Know About Joe Hill Who Was Executed 100 Years Ago
Get Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello talking about Joe Hill and you’ll enter a conversation that will last for some time. The same will happen with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez
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Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 122: DJ Pope, Boyee
I’ve spent the last couple of days fiddling with my new iPhone 6s. Jeebus, I’m frustrated. It’s not the phone, which is pretty good. It’s fast, has some snappy new features and is
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