Local Rhythms - A Day Without Net Radio

Since I wrote about the threat to Internet radio a few weeks ago, things have gotten worse for music streamers like Last.fm and Pandora. The Copyright Review Board (CRB), which sets the cost paid to content owners, refused to hear an appeal to a rate increase that stands to shut down a lot of [...]

Book Brings Neglected Songwriter to Life

Lonely Avenue - The Unlikely Life & Times of Doc Pomus
By Alex Halberstadt
 
So many music biographies begin with a famous face, and simply add to an established legend. “Lonely Avenue” is a wonderful exception to that well-worn rule. It’s a warm and illuminating look at the creator of timeless songs like “Save the [...]