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via FYIMusic.ca, via PRWeb

Rockanomics.com, a pro-American, pro-military, conservative online rock music journal and community, launches this fall. The site features music reviews and downloads, videos, interviews, conservative news articles, analysis of national events and pop culture issues, trivia, discussions, blogs and a special 9/11 remembrance. While helping expose lesser known up-and-coming music artists, another focus of the site is to raise awareness of the needs of U.S. military personnel and highlight their successes around the world.

“Though we intend for Rockanomics.com to become one of the Web’s leading online portals for conservative news and rock music, we still find it important to help our readers find a fulfilling career path and share in the American dream…”

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) October 8, 2008 — World Anthem Inc. announces the upcoming launch of Rockanomics.com, a conservative news site and rock music community in one. Pro-American and pro-military, Rockanomics.com aims to take on the bands, magazines, newspapers and other media that constantly slam the country and the president. Rockanomics.com will also offer an “ally” program, motivating businesses and individuals to refer subscribers and earn ongoing revenue. The site is scheduled to launch in late 2008.

Rockanomics.com

“One of the main reasons for Rockanomics.com is to raise awareness of the needs of U.S. military personnel and highlight their tremendous successes around the world,” says Rob Stanley, founder of Rockanomics.com. “To show our support, a portion of subscription fees will go to one of several military charities benefiting wounded or disabled veterans and their families.”

Rock music is the primary genre featured on Rockanomics.com, but exceptional pop, contemporary country and hip-hop is also included to attract a broad and diverse fan base. On the music pages, emphasis is given to exposing lesser known up-and-coming artists, while featuring newsworthy events in the mainstream entertainment press. Individuals who subscribe to the site’s mailing list can download free music and are entered in a drawing for an iTunes gift card or an iPod Nano. Visitors can also subscribe to a pre-launch mailing list to stay informed of the exact launch date and get sneak previews of the site before it goes live.

In addition to music reviews and downloads, the site features technology reviews, videos, interviews, articles, analysis of national events and pop culture, trivia, discussions, blogs and a special 9/11 remembrance. Rockanomics.com writers tackle the big news stories, point fingers, name names and offer fact-based analysis of national concerns and their effects on American life.

“With the dawn of a new media committed to providing non-biased reporting, and with intelligent, informed, engaged listeners, the momentum is shifting back to a patriotic ‘America First’ winning attitude, where clear thinking, honest debate and masterful problem solving rule the day. Rockanomics.com is built in this spirit, and strives to drive these ideals home,” Stanley says.

A unique feature to Rockanomics.com is the site’s career and business departments. Individuals looking to advance will find education and career information, business basics and personal finance tips on this section of the Web site.

“Though we intend for Rockanomics.com to become one of the Web’s leading online portals for conservative news and rock music, we still find it important to help our readers find a fulfilling career path and share in the American dream,” Stanley says.

To view a video greeting and statement from Rob Stanley, founder of Rockanomics.com, the Web’s newest site for rock music and conservative news, visit http://www.rockanomics.com.

Contact:
Rob Stanley
RobStanley @ rockanomics.com
215-598-2807

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via RollingStone: “Details about David Byrne and producer Brian Eno’s collaboration album have emerged, as the duo launched a new site today. The album, entitled Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, will be released in August strictly through the album’s official website. As Byrne says in a video on the page, Eno wrote the music and Byrne wrote the lyrics. Everything That Happens will be streamed for free in its entirety upon its release, with physical and digital copies available for purchase. If you sign up for updates at the page, you’ll also be sent a free MP3 of one of the songs on August 4th. Additionally, Byrne will go on a tour that prominently features his previous collaborations with Eno, including their three Talking Heads albums together and their 1981 album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. Dates for that tour will be announced soon.”

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From Michael Geist:

Canadian Industry Minister Jim Prentice introduced Bill C-61, which many have dubbed the Canadian DMCA, in June 2008. There was an immediate outcry from thousands of Canadians concerned that the bill would render illegal every day activities and harm both consumers and businesses.

The C-61 in 61 Seconds video competition is one way that you can speak out. Just post your video as a response to this video. We will post the best videos on the FairCopyright4Canada channel. Deadline for submission is September 1st. A great panel of judges that includes the Barenaked Ladies Steven Page and Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian will select the best of the best. The winners will be announced on September 15th.

To make sure that your voice for fair copyright in Canada is heard, be sure to write to your MP, the Minister, and join the Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook group today.

Technorati Tags: Ann Cavoukian, c-61, C-61 in 61 Seconds, c61, canadian copyright, Canadian DMCA Video Competition, cdmca, copyright, fair copyright, jim prentice, michael geist

From Sub Pop:

“The Sub Pop Singles Club is back, all tan and rested after a shockingly long sabbatical. It is a somewhat louche, world-weary thing with its eye on your wallet. And, for a price, The Sub Pop Singles Club is ready and willing to satisfy you aurally in ways you never dreamed possible.

Without further pandering, here are the facts!

Fact 1!
This run of The Sub Pop Singles Club will run for 1 year only, before returning to its secret island vacation spot for eternity (or until we here at Sub Pop feel masochistic enough to take on coordinating this debacle again.)”

Read more facts from the folks at Sub Pop!

I guess the Violent Femmes are positioning themselves for a comeback. They’ve just posted their musical response to Gnarls Barkley’s awesome cover of Gone Daddy Gone - a cover of Crazy. Just read about it via Stereogum.

So, go listen to 54 seconds of their version over at
http://www.myspace.com/violentandcrazy.

Yes, you read that right, 54 whole seconds are available right now for you to enjoy and share with all of your friends. ‘Cause really, who doesn’t fall all over the keyboard to share incomplete music with their friends… and hopefully in the end that’s enough to spark pre-orders for the limited edition vinyl coming on June 24th…

Excuse the sarcasm, but geez guys what an asshole strategy, do you hate your fans? Not only that - it’s a cover! You’re offering a snippet of a cover!

In the age of consumer backlash against DRM (offering snippets is definitely a lo-tech version of DRM), offering snippets is bad strategy in my books - I don’t care if you’re the Violent Femmes or Prince or aunt Zelda on the sitar… don’t do it.

As for pre-selling limited edition vinyl… some free advice: sales are not your problem right now, it’s awareness… give the track for free now. It’ll be on every mp3 blog within a week and the sales will come.

Don’t piss off your fans, especially fresh out of the gate like this, it never works.

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Other than the membership fee (the days of the walled garden are so over), I think this is a compelling coupling. One worth watching…

via TechCrunch:

WuChess, a partnership between Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and ChessPark, a social network around online chess playing, launches today. It’s the “world’s first online chess and hip hop community” and will also include exclusive videos and mp3 of the “hottest cats in hip hop.”

See a tour of the service here. That’s as far as most of you’ll get on WuChess, because, incredibly, they’re charging $48/year to join. ChessPark, by contrast, at least has a free version (but no videos or mp3s, sadly). The company promises to donate “a portion of the profits” to the Hip Hop Chess Federation.

Awesome. Hip hop, chess and $48 per year - definite winner.

Technorati Tags: chess, chess community, chesspark, hiphop community, online chess, online games, rza, wu-tang clan, wuchess, wutang clan

Verdict: largely underwhelming. Really appreciate Chris Martin’s moves though, he’s got a unique squirm in his indie rock writhing… a response to Scott Weiland’s grunge-era squirm-calls perhaps.

This song is definitely growing on me in a “hi, I’m a radio-friendly Coldplay track” kind of way.

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via Sterogum:

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http://theblackkeys.com

… smartest fucking marketing web site I’ve seen in a long time. What better way to encourage people to listen to your new track.

Thankfully the song’s good too.

Technorati Tags: black keys, good web sites, music sites, sites that dont suck, web design, web marketing

From myspace.com/areyoustillwithme:

So here it is…well, almost! This is the first taste of ‘Are you still with me?! A tribute to Huey Lewis and the News’, that will see the light sometime this year. What started as kind of a joke back in 2004, has become a terrific project and a super fun and thrilling experience. he line-up is not 100% closed yet and more details will be revealed soon. In the meantime, stay tuned and enjoy the songs posted here. Needless to say, THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL IS STILL BEATING!

How awesome is that?

Highlights include:

Apostle of Hustle: I want a new drug
- from ‘Sports’ (1983)

The Mooney Suzuki: The power of love
- from the ‘Back to the future’ soundtrack (1985)

The World Provider (feat. Dustin Hinterland): Walking on a thin line
- from ‘Sports’ (1983)

Visit myspace.com/areyoustillwithme for deets.