Fascinating interview with the ubiquitous Steven Goulding (drummer for Rumour, Mekons, Gang of 4, etc etc) in which he mentions that GP + The Rumour are rehearsing for a film, record and possible tour. Graham Parker and the Rumour are back, Judd Apatow’s got ’em (MusicFilmWeb.com)

Why does folk music collector Alan Lomax have a copyright interest in “Takeover” by Jay-Z? A fascinating step by step breakdown of just that question of on  Ethan Heins Blog › Jay-Z and Alan Lomax.   And a pretty persuasive argument for how screwed up the US copyright system is.