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FBI Arrests Alleged California Music Pirate
There's been a lot of debate on Threat Level recently about what's a federal crime and what is not when it comes to file sharing copyrighted music on the internet.
A 27-year-old California man, Kevin Cogill, of Culver City, learned the hard way Wednesday. While he certainly isn't the first, he was arrested at his house near Los Angeles by the FBI on accusations of uploading nine unreleased Guns N' Roses songs.
If convicted, he faces a maximum three years imprisonment under the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005.
The songs were released on Antiquiet, a music blog Cogill is said to operate. It is not known where he got the recordings. There's been a lot of debate on Threat Level recently about what's a federal crime and what is not when it comes to file sha... more -
First Guns N' Roses track for 15 years to preview in video game
A track taken from Guns N' Roses' long-awaited new album, Chinese Democracy, will be included in the 'Rock Band 2' game; released in the US in September.
The much-hyped album from the vintage rockers, who are now minus original guitarist Slash (pictured; left centre), has not yet been given a release date, but fans should a least be used to waiting by now: Their last album, The Spaghetti Incident, was released back in 1993. But hey, at least this one's got a better title right?!
Bob Dylan, The Who, and AC/DC have all also licensed songs to the game, in which competitors play along to instrumentals with their controllers. A track taken from Guns N' Roses' long-awaited new album, Chinese Democracy, will be included in the 'Rock Band 2'... more -
Sacrifice For My Sons
John from Secondhand Serenade has been deeply impacted by the love and sacrifice of his father. MySpace.com/SecondhandSerenade
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The Gods of Rock
What would you do if the person who inspired you to follow your dreams tapped you on the shoulder? Ben from Porcelain has the answer.
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