Sam is a journalist based in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in English literature with a minor in Creative Writing, cutting her teeth through her ...

Due to the vast amount of music that is downloaded illegally these days, it is often thought that all free music downloads must be illegal. There are, however, sites that offer music downloads that ...

Fresh from their stints in Japan and Australia, My Morning Jacket have announced a slew of August tour dates here in the U.S. The pioneering rock band, who have drafted opening acts Band of Horses, ...

For having roots so firmly planted in the "emo" (don't you just hate that word?) and pop-punk sound of the early 2000s, Act As If mastermind Peter Verdell leans much more toward radio-friendly indie ...

Vinyl record fans don't have to rip their own digital recordings any more. Amazon today announced AutoRip for Vinyl Records, which gives customers who have purchased vinyl records from the company ...

Minneapolis rock mainstays My Lady Four are celebrating their return. Set on making 2013 a benchmark year, the group is making plans to hit the road and build on its reputation for touring. In the ...

If you're into DRM-free music, you have a reason to get pretty excited today. As speculated, Amazon has launched the public beta of its new digital music portal called Amazon MP3, which will feature ...

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Adrian holds a BA in English Studies and an MA in Philosophy and Contemporary Critical Theory. He has been writing about technology for a few years now, working both in Poland and with ...