THIS WEEKEND & MUSIC & YOU

Hooray! It's an exciting weekend for music lovers in Seattle!

Tomorrow, APRIL 18TH, is RECORD STORE DAY!

Record Store Day is a celebration of independantly owned music retailers choc full of in-store specials, preformances, and more! For instance, in Seattle...

Silver Platters is offering 20% off vinyl and DVDs. Meanwhile, Easy Street is hosting several special in-store events and exclusive releases for sale. CLICK HERE for more information on their website. Sonic Boom is also hosting a number of in store events and preformances, including SAY HI and VETIVER at the Ballard location -- you can see their full schedule HERE.

The EMP POP MUSIC CONFERENCE is also going on all weekend. Pre-registration is closed, but if you get there early in the day you're chances at the FREE open registration look good. They've got all kinds of fabulous music discussing panels and dance parties happening all weekend. Too many to list here, but if you're a real music nerd, you'll be there! Feminism & punk! The history of ragtime! The legal issues re: sampling! Music & sex! And more!

Blue Tarp @ KSUB April 18th!

Blue Tarp, winners of the recent SU Battle of the Bands, will be playing live on KSUB next Saturday, April 18th -- the day before their show down the street at Neumos. The broadcast will begin at approximately 3pm, or just come down to the studio in the basement of Campion to watch the neo-grunge masters play!

RADIOHEAD vs. the RIAA

Torrentfreak.com reports that Radiohead will testify against the Recording Industry Association of America, in defense of Boston University student and file sharer Joel Tenenbaum. The debate over filesharing has been raging for years, with lobby groups like the RIAA accusing small parties of stealing while being accused of underpaying their own artists, withholding royalties, suppressing technology, price fixing, and more. The RIAA frequently argues that filesharing and piracy hurts labels and artists and will be the death of the industry, but Radiohead's history of giving away music for free and still sucessfully making millions says otherwise.

This year, KSUB began distinguishing between new independent and RIAA-affiliated rotations. As music director, I hoped that starting this practice would give a boost to bringing new sounds to KSUB, which would also support independent artists when we report to CMJ. Although DJs are not required to play independent rotations, distinguising between RIAA-affiliates and independant artists helps our DJs explore new music when they don't have time to sort through everything themselves.

SEATTLE'S NEXT BIG THING

Hey gang!

I've got a hot scoop on Seattle's music scene straight from the bowels of craigslist. Someone is trying to assemble the next big boyband (maybe just a couple years too late) I-FIVE. For seriously. Please alert all your frosted hair having karaoke buddies.

Auditioning Singers for New Seattle Boy Band "I-Five"

"Everyone has heard of Otown, Backstreet Boys, All For One, Boyz To Men... Now we are looking to put together a hot new all boy band right here in Seattle! Owners of new record label (Fleming Music)are looking for five, handsome, soulful, singers to help bring this new boy band to life! We are seeking those singers that have a "Justin Timberlake" type sound as most of the groups music will be primarily love ballads. Artist must be between the ages of 18-25 and have the dedication to go all the way to the top! We will book all gigs, take care of all studio cost, cover all radio and television press ,etc..."