Hypebot, a music industry blog, has revealed Clear Channel’s unctuous contract with independent artists who wish to participate in their FCC ordered “NEW! Discover Artists” promotion. The FCC’s requirement for radio stations to open their airwaves to independent artists was based on a recent Payola settlement. However, Clear Channel has still managed to stick a knife in an indie artist’s back to bleed them dry anyway…

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Labels: clearchannel, fcc, industry, music

- 40% of the young Japanese girls talk to their computer
- 60% of the Japanese admit that they talk to their PC from time to time
- 10% of Japanese women give a nickname to their computer
- 42% of those women buy gadgets to decorate their PC and 63% claim that it is relaxing.

(poll from akihabaranews.com)

Look at the top caption! Written and published in 1974.

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Labels: datapunk computers history

Mtv and some other people decided to build a Virtual Lower East Side (NYC), so now you can hang out with the trustfundkids and play virtual shitty shows in bars while virtual local bands try and make you play last to about 5 people. At least the restaurants are good... I hope that creperie is there.

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Labels: virtual reality new york city

From Jeansnow.net: Sony has introduced a new line of products under the Odo moniker. The line bypasses batteries or plugs, with every item getting its juice from the human body. Only prototypes, sure, but an interesting look into a sustainable future.

Mp3s, hurry up and take over... please? Har har!

Spotted and filmed in a secret warehouse party.

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Labels: electro techno sweden

Amazing album with members of Neu and Cluster.. Great album artwork too!

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Harmonia

Labels: avant garde krautrock data punk origins

I once saw Earth Crisis over 10 years ago - it was an insanely energetic show of crazy vegan straightedgers freaking out to the mosh guitars of said-NY based band. And now recently I saw something just as crazy but more positive (and non-violent). Everyone reacted to the music and there was not even a band - just a guy DJing with CDs. As Dischord shook up the punk world in the 80s/90s, Ed Banger Records is doing the same in the electronic world... and the founder seen here.. Busy P.



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