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Why not keep it record related? http://dangerousminds.net/comments/classic_rock_conspiracy_theory_weird_scenes_inside_the_canyon This guy starts with the interesting military connections (mostly family) of most of the leading players in the Laurel Canyon folk rock scene and goes crazy...

http://www.thefourohfive.com/news/article/does-record-store-day-screw-small-labels-139 I think the author makes a valid point here. But then again it's "record store day" not "record label day." I do think it's lame to see Aerosmith reissues and the like presented as something to get...

http://www.ponomusic.com/#home What say you strut? Anyone gonna go get a Pono? If I want a good quality audio experience I usually just listen to my records. I can accept inferior audio quality when I'm walking the dog.... Interesting to see some of the reactions: accusing Neil...

Have any of ya'll been following this? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/24/beastie-boys-goldieblox-girls-copyright-infringement-_n_4330583.html So many crossing threads of copyright law, cultural significance, feminism.... It's hard to know what to think. Am I more pleased to see...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/arts/music/chico-hamilton-a-california-cool-jazzman-dies-at-92.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&gwh=E4FB459504A30B0854484FABF4514407

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2492916/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Has anyone seen this? It's playing at a theater n town and I'm trying to decide if its worth going to or if I should wait for netflix or some other home viewing option......

http://www.unkut.com/2013/08/that-shit-i-dont-like-freestyle-fellowship-innercity-griots/#comments Robbie at unkut.com makes a bunch of blanket statements about disliking "coffee shop art rap", and the Innercity Griots album specifically, and his comments section goes bananas. His statements...

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/will-i-am-takes-legal-action-against-pharrells-i-am-other-brand-20130626 He claims ownership of the phrase "I Am". There have been times I've wanted to give him a pass, but this is next level douche-itutude. Also, more evidence our copyright system is...

http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/vinyl/ Apparently this replicates the sound of "the flaws" of vinyl. I cram to understand what this is useful for.... From their website: "You have complete control over the following parameters: Mechanical Noise: The amount of turntable motor...

There have got to be a million great stories about this guy, I am really looking forward to this.

Thought the strut might be interested in this piece on the history of rolling papers. I don't smoke (anything) anymore, but there was always a certain romance to rolling papers - with their antique looking packaging. Also some choice quotes from Tommy Chong: ???I smoke just a tiny little...

Fucking brilliant:

With the holidays coming - a special gift for the record loving lady in your life who doesn't mind her earlobes being stretched by a "Light My Fire" single. I would be startled to find any photograph evidence that someone actually wore these.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/artist-at-center-oscar-nominated-195544 Thierry "Mr. Brainwash" Guetta has been sued by Glen E. Friedman for his use of Friedman's classic photo of Run-DMC. I remember a lot of interest (and scorn) in Mr. Brainwash in the thread here about "Exit...

Just watched this very sixties video of Julie Driscoll w/Brian Auger & Trinity. Julie D. is definitely looking pretty freaky! I am actually more partial to the Super Session version or the original. Others?

http://mikesenese.com/DOIT/2010/07/how-vinyl-records-are-made-and-how-to-pirate-a-vinyl-record/ Have any of you Strutteurs backed up your prized records in a truly authentic reproductive format? Fusk digitizing, this is the real!

10cc = experimental studio geniuses?

Prince says it and hes a genius so it must be true Is prince going unabomber crazy? Or is he just pissed because he feels he is losing sales because of the internet?

There are so many - I know there are some that I haven't heard. I'd have to say that as of know my favourite is the Eddie Hazel album.

the above is a 1979 news story about a busted attempt to smuggle weed from Jamaica to Canada