There's an idea that Guy Hands didn't think of during his time at EMI: using the label offices to ship drugs. According to DOJ documents published by The Smoking Gun , Interscope, part of the Universal collection of labels, was sucked into the heart of a multimillion drugs shipping outfit when its offices were used as a hub: Department of Justice prosecutors this week provided defense lawyers with shipping records detailing "pickups and deliveries" made at Interscope's Los Angeles office by a cargo firm that was used to transport the music cases, which were alternately [...]
For almost two years, the offices of Interscope Records have been used as a drop off and pickup point for road cases alternately filled with kilos of cocaine and more than $1 million in cash , according to documents filed by federal prosecutors. James Rosemond (aka "Jimmy Henchmen"), the manager of Interscope artist The Game, has been indicted on 18 felony charges based on 65 pages of records from RockIt Cargo and statements from former associates who admitted their roles on the operation. In an interview [...]
MUSIC NEWS - The chief executive of Gibson Guitar company has gone on record that the firm would fight a federal investigation of the guitar maker's wood imports. This comes after federal agents raided the company for the second time in two years. Agents entered Gibson's facilities in Nashville and Memphis, TN, on Wednesday, seizing wood imported from India and sending company workers home. In an affidavit, authorities indicated they are considering charges against the company and/or its executives for illegally importing wood under a US law that bars importation of endangered plants and woods. The company's sued to [...]
Two of the Portland police officers disciplined in the death of Aaron Campbell in January 2010 will not face federal criminal charges, one of the attorneys representing Campbell's family in a federal civil rights suit told reporters this afternoon. The family is not challenging the decision. Here's Tom Steenson's statement: The family of Aaron Campbell learned yesterday that the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has decided not to criminally prosecute Portland Police Officer Ryan Lewton and former Portland Police Officer Ronald Frashour for their shooting of Aaron [...]
not my cuppa butt perhaps the THE FEDS new KITTENS video is some indie-rocking you'll love. wotyougot
It's not too surprising that Kung-Fu Video owners James Bennett and Aaron Crawford are venturing into another retail niche that is largely considered commercially destitute. After all, the Downtown Crossing DVD-and-paraphernalia outpost has a thriving business, despite Netflix and a zillion other Web competitors. Along with Somerville News reporter (and long-time Kung-Fu Video customer) George Hassett, Crawford and Bennett recently launched a new print magazine, Here is Underworld Boston ( H.U.B. ), dedicated to illustrating the dark side of Beantown, then and now. [...]
Number 5 of the Pop Punk Junk series is awesome. Sicko, The Ergs!, my favorite Descendents song, and even the often overlooked Hagfish, how could you go wrong? I remember when Amy bought the Hagfish record on vinyl at Missing Link Records in Indianapolis back in '98. That store (like so many other great record stores) is now closed. Those were the days... MP3 | Descendents - Suburban Home from the 1982 album Milo Goes To [...]
Kinda an interesting weekend upon us, now that it's the end of the day on Friday and all. While there's a lot happening early next week, the weekend's kinda dry as big, big shows go. Anyway, onto... Continue reading "Good Friday: The Feds, Astronautalis, King Khan & BBQ Show, The Eagles, Jack Ingram, Dale Watson, Do For It Records' Launch Party, I Love Math, Nouns Group" >
Last week, via a Myspace blog post, one of Dallas' longest-running bands, The Feds , formally announced its impending disbandment. "After 13 years The Feds are disbanding," frontman Matt Slider wrote in the post, which has since earned plenty of responses from the band's loyal fans . "We would first like to thank our families, friends, and fans for their unwavering support. "Jason and I (Matt Slider) started The Feds in 1995 while we were in high school. If anyone would've told me that the band would last this long, I would [...]
Former Feds bassist Dave Shafer is now a member of Arlington-based upstart Zeuss that also will include former members of House Harkonnen. They've already got a couple of shows lined up in the area, so check em out. Nov. 9th @ The Prophet Bar in Dallas (w/ Young Widows) Nov. 15th @ Rubber Gloves in Denton (w/ Shaolin Death Squad, Bat Castle, Timeline Post, Lights of Dragna) =w= http://elbo.ws/ping/
We continue getting happy ears from some of the fab artists due to perform at SXSW 2008 next month. The second set below is slightly softer than the first, in case you want to plan accordingly. Previous SXSW 2008 posts can be found here, here, and here. Everything we've labeled SXSW can be found here. We've got way plenty more on the way. Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting. The Feds –
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