More ACTA Leaks Show Challenges to American-style Copyright Rules. They Do Agree That Nobody Likes Joe Biden's Shit-Eating Grin, Though.

By Ze Pequeno on

More ACTA Leaks Show Challenges to American-style Copyright Rules. They Do Agree That Nobody Likes Joe Biden's Shit-Eating Grin, Though.

Man, it’s a hard time to be America. The economy is in ruins (despite claims of recovery), the legislature seems ungovernable, and nobody wants to really fix it because it would take too long. It makes everyone around you turn into sharks, waiting for you to cut yourself. Such is the case with new revelations come from the incredibly leaky ACTA negotiations. When the current draft of the trade agreement — spearheaded by Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, and the RIAA — was leaked to the public recently, it seemed to be both a massive concession (the three-strikes policy has been all but removed) and a massive expansion (rules resembling the Digital Millennium Copyright Act would be implemented on a global scale) of American copyright policy.

Yet, with leery eyes, nations have indeed exploited the small signs of weakness that the American delegation is falling back, according to new leaks in the negotiations. First, the American delegation seeks ACTA no longer as a treaty but as an “executive agreement.” This allows governments to ratify it without legislative approval, but it also means it CANNOT alter current national law. Both the Japanese and European delegations made note of that, with the Japanese stating it would have to “examine its own laws” before agreeing to any of this, and the Europeans stating that the draft is “not consistent” with EU law.

Further, the American delegation attempted to justify the rules as full implementation of the WIPO Treaty signed back in 1996. However, the vague wording of the treaty granted nations some flexibility in implementing the rules (for example, the use of DRM) agreed to. This was noted heavily by the Japanese delegation, who also questioned how much harm was was actually caused by passing DRM, as well as how useful protections against such bypasses are. (Hey! We know the answer to that one!)

Probably the most revelatory agreement made in negotiations, however, was that all nations agreed that the implementation of ISP monitoring for file-sharing, as well as mandatory enforcement of such a measure to protect ISPs from lawsuits, is off the table. Such harmful and costly monitoring significantly weakens the effectiveness of a three-strikes policy, even though that effectiveness is questionable at best to begin with.

Looks like we don’t have to call Ron Paul, after all.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson announces spring tour without the use of murder

By E. Nagurney on Mar 3 2010

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, he of the many names and the roots-rock anthem, is heading down the Southeast for a little spring tour action. Like nearly every other band touring the area in the next few months, Robinson’s tour revolves around a visit to that little ol’ festival called South By Southwest. Robinson will celebrate his first release on Saddle Creek, last year’s Summer of Fear, by playing the label’s showcase at the festival. After that, he’ll make his way back up to New York via a little touring through the Midwest.

03.10.10 - New York, NY - LPR
03.11.10 - Philadelphia, PA - M Room
03.12.10 - Washington, DC - Black Cat Mainstage
03.13.10 - Carrboro, NC - Local 506
03.14.10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
03.15.10 - Nashville, TN - Matty’s Basement
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room (Saddle Creek SXSW Showcase)
03.21.10 - Denton, TX - Haileys
03.22.10 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingers
03.23.10 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
03.24.10 - Columbus, OH - The Summit
03.25.10 - Akron, OH - Musica
03.26.10 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA - Corner Café
03.27.10 - Buffalo, NY - Soundlab

• MBAR: http://myspace.com/milesbenjaminanthonyrobinson
• Saddle Creek: http://www.saddle-creek.com

Break out your black t-shirts: Caspian announce US tour with Red Sparowes

By Annapocalypse on Mar 3 2010

If you look like this, you are probably freaking out (and by freaking out, I mean contemplating deeply while listening to some Mogwai) that Caspian and Red Sparowes are touring together this spring. You’re also most likely stoked that Caspian is reissuing two of their older releases, including their You Are the Conductor EP and older-full length, Four Trees. Both reissues are due March 16 on Mylene Sheath.

You Are the Conductor tracklisting:

01. Quovis
02. Further Up
03. Further In
04. Loft
05. For Protection
06. Last Rites

The Four Trees tracklisting:
01. Moksha
02. Some Are White Light
03. Sea Lawn
04. Crawlspace
05. Book IX
06. The Dropsonde
07. Brombie
08. Our Breath in Winter
09. The Dove
10. ASA
11. …Reprise

Crescendos, crescendos, crescendos:

03.09.10 - Washington, DC - Black Cat **
03.10.10 - Harrisonburg, VA - Blue Nile **
03.11.10 - Johnson City, TN - The Hide Away **
03.12.10 - Nashville, TN - The Muse **
03.14.10 - Orlando, FL - Wills Pub **
03.16.10 - New Orleans, LA - Dragons Den **
03.17.10 - Shreveport, LA - The Rustic Cowboy **
03.18.10 - Houston, TX - The Mink **
03.19.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW Festival
03.20.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW Festival
03.21.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW Festival
03.23.10 - Tucson, AZ - TBA **
03.24.10 - Scottsdale, AZ - Rouge Bar **
03.25.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Pehrspace **
03.26.10 - San Diego, CA - Che Cafe **
03.27.10 - San Francisco, CA - TBA **
04.01.10 - Murray, UT - SHO **
04.02.10 - Denver, CO - 3 Kings **
04.03.10 - Albequerque, NM - Winnings **
04.05.10 - Austin, TX - Mohawk **
04.06.10 - Dallas, TX - Lounge on Elm Street **
04.07.10 - Kansas City - Record Bar **
04.08.10 - Vernon, IA - Orange Carpet **
04.10.10 - Champaign, IL - Mike N Mollys **
04.11.10 - Fort Wayne, IN - TBA **
04.13.10 - Toronto, ON - Rancho Relaxo **
04.14.10 - Montreal, QC - Divan Orange **
04.15.10 - New York, NY - Webster Hall Studio **
04.16.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Northstar Bar **
04.18.10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop ^
04.21.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall ^
04.22.10 - Madison, WI - High Noon ^
04.23.10 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar ^
04.24.10 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr. ^
04.26.10 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge ^
04.27.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge ^
04.29.10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos ^
04.30.10 - Vancouver, Canada - Biltmore Cabaret ^
05.01.10 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne ^
05.02.10 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall ^
05.05.10 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera #
05.06.10 - Njimegen,Netherlands - Doornrosjie #
05.07.10 - Koln, Germany - Gebaude 9 #
05.08.10 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Jubez #
05.09.10 - Weisbaden, Germany - Schalctof #
05.10.10 - Bochum, Germany - BHF Langendreer #
05.11.10 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang #
05.12.10 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen #
05.13.10 - Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall #
05.14.10 - Malmo, Sweden - Debaser Malmo #
05.15.10 - Warsaw, Poland - Basen Artystyyczny #&
05.16.10 - Poznan, Poland - Pod Minoga #&
05.17.10 - Krakow, Poland - Lodz Kaliska #&
05.18.10 - Prague, Czech Republic - Chapeau Rouge #
05.19.10 - Vienna, Austria - Chelsea #
05.20.10 - Wurzburg, Germany - Cafe Cairo #
05.21.10 - Leipzig, Germany - Wave Gothik Theatre
05.22.10 - Athens, Greece - An Club

** Arms and Sleepers
^ Red Sparowes
# Constants
& Ef

• Caspian: http://www.myspace.com/caspiantheband
• Red Sparowes: http://www.redsparowes.com
• Mylene Sheath: http://www.mylenesheath.com

Today was a good day, I didn’t even have to use my AK: Ice Cube to headline 2010 Paid Dues Festival alongside Raekwon, Murs, 9th Wonder

By Kid Midnight on Mar 3 2010

San Bernardino is heading back to the big leagues! Well, not really… but the 2010 Paid Dues Festival is going to be in ol’ San Berdoo, and they’ve announced their lineup of acts. Ice Cube, the legendary “gangsta” rapper, former (jheri-curled) member of N.W.A. and star of modern classics Are We There Yet? and Friday After Next, has been announced as the headliner. The fifth-annual celebration will be held at the Nos Events Center in San Berdoo on April 3, a Saturday.

Other acts announced to play include Murs and 9th Wonder, Tech N9ne and Raekwon, Tha Dogg Pound, Del The Funky Homosapien, Freeway and Jake One, Dilated Peoples, and plenty more. Further information is available… HERE!

• Paid Dues: http://www.guerillaunion.com/paiddues
• Ice Cube: http://www.icecube.com

Cinematic Orchestra to release latest in Late Night Tales series

By Aaron Norman on Mar 2 2010

The Cinematic Orchestra are next in line to release their own Late Night Tales mix, which will debut March 30 — the first Late Night release of 2010 and 24th overall in the ongoing series. The idea behind the Late Night mixes is to showcase songs and artists who influenced the featured artist or DJ; while the tracks chosen are usually varied in style and age, they often have a common thread — just as any good mix tape should — and often end with a story or spoken-word performance.

Among the elite Late Night alumni are The Flaming Lips, Nightmares on Wax, Four Tet, (TMT favorite) Jamiroquai, Arctic Monkeys, Air, and, most recently, Snow Patrol.

Tracklisting:

01. Flying Lotus, “Anties Harp”
02. Nick Drake, “Three Hours”
03. Eddie Gale, “The Rain”
04. Terry Callier, “You Goin’ Miss Your Candyman”
05. The Freedom Sounds (feat. Wayne Henderson), “Behold The Day”
06. DJ Food, “Living Beats”
07. Shuggie Otis, “Aht Uh Mi Hed”
08. Thom Yorke, “Black Swan”
09. The Cinematic Orchestra, “Restaurant”
10. Steve Reich, “Electric Counterpoint”
11. Björk, “Jóga”
12. Imogen Heap, “Cumulus”
13. St. Germain, “Rose Rouge”
14. Songstress, “Sea Line Woman”
15. Sébastien Tellier, “La Ritournelle”
16. Burial, “Dog Shelter”
17. Burt Bacharach, “South American Getaway”
18. The Cinematic Orchestra (feat. Fontella Bass), “Talking About Freedom”
19. Will Self, “The Happy Detective, Part 3”

• The Cinematic Orchestra: http://www.cinematicorchestra.com
• Late Night Tales: http://www.latenighttales.co.uk

Guess whose tour we’re covering? Charlie Daniels? Daniel Johns tour? Danielson tour??

By Nobodaddy on Mar 2 2010

Yeah, yeah, it’s Danielson, everyone’s favorite Christian/not too Christian, Geddy Lee-voiced, Asthmatic Kitty collective. Sorry, Silverchair fans. Although, this website probably should devote a little more attention and copy to Charlie Daniels, now that I think about it.

Danielson Tour:

03.07.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
03.08.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
03.10.10 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
03.11.10 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
03.12.10 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
03.13.10 - Orlando, FL - The Stardust
03.14.10 - Elkton, FL - Harvest of Hope Festival
03.15.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
03.17.10 - Austin, TX – Beauty Bar (SXSW)
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.19.10 - Denton, TX - Hailey’s
03.20.10 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
05.07.10 - Minehead, UK - Butlin’s Holiday Centre (ATP)

• Danielson: http://danielson.info/site
• Asthmatic Kitty: http://asthmatickitty.com

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