You may remember the Pirate Bay founders attempting to get a mistrial based on the judge’s bias. Well, the judge has been deemed Ok and the verdict will stand, at least until they can find some other loop hole. (aversion.com)

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Fan expectations are a hell of a thing. Just ask Rage Against The Machine. After three solid original albums under their belt as well as a compilation of covers, RATM called it quits just as they were breaking into mainstream rock radio. A rabid fan base had kept them alive for years before “The Battle of Los Angeles” but for a band with a message as forceful as RATM’s to break into regular rotation on MTV was unusual to say the least.

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Last week’s playlist allowed us to remember a few of the many artists lost too soon. Since there have been so many, to give them all their dues, we thought we would divide the playlist into several eras. This week we pick up were the last one left of; 1970 and we take a look at Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison,

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It’s an incredibly slow week for new releases. I guess no one wanted to go up against The Jonas Brothers. I glad at least Tom Morello and Boots Riley have some balls.

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Members of last year’s hot band Vampire Weekend (Rostam Batmanglij) and Ra Ra Riot (Wes Miles) have started a new band. From a first listen, Discovery sounds like it will be on a lot of hot lists following its release on July 7th. (dscvry.net)

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