“Widow Unearths Possibly the Rarest Beatles Record Ever Made… Still Sealed…”
A copy of Sgt. Pepper’s with Capitol execs taking the place of the Fab Four is so rare, it is of almost indeterminable value.
Vintage Vinyl News via Daily Swarm
“Merch Masters ICP Cash In On Detroit Music Culture”
Still laughing at the Juggalos? The ICP nets $10 [...]

“Ricardo Villalobos: Sound Brotherhood”
Chilean producer talks about his extreme dedication to sound fidelity.
Via Resident Advisor
“Revising the Image of Jackson’s Final Days”
Over 18,000 theaters will be showing this movie opening weekend.
Via New York Times
“New Google Music Service Launch Imminent”
Search behemoth makes a move towards music in partnership with iLike and LaLa.
Via Techcrunch
“Jarvis Cocker Becomes BBC [...]

“The Grateful Dead: Now Playing At The New York Historical Society”
Obama in the White House, a jam band taking over Midtown’s most famous skyscraper… really, aren’t these the true signs of the birth of a new socialist utopia?
FADER via NY Historical Society
“F2K: Idolator Counts Down The 50 Worst Songs Of The ’00s, One By Ear-Splitting [...]

Wrapping Up
Sasha Frere-Jones on rap’s stylistic Balkinazation and Freddie Gibbs’s reliable hustle.
Via the New Yorker
Hell Awaits for Illegal File-Sharers
“Anyone illegally selling, copying, uploading or downloading this material is condemned to eternal hellfire. Happy listening, God is love.” Really helps you concentrate on doing your job as a reviewer.
Via the Guardian
Interview: Modeselektor
Jim Jones sampling [...]

“Can’t Hold Back Low Power FM”
A bill allowing low-power FM stations just got out of committee and will now be voted upon by the full house.
Via Future of Music Coalition
“Umphrey’s McGee Encourages Fans To Inspire Their Live Improvisations”
Local Chicago jam band solicits user inspirations for solos. Synesthesia with weed references.
Via Hypebot
“U.S. Resists Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger”
The [...]

“Brian McKinney of Chocolate Lab on the iTunes LP”
Chicago label owner helps bring some clarity to the latest iTunes product development.
Via Chicago Reader
“Freedom, Rhythm & Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art 1965-83″
Great review of what looks like an amazing book of cover art from Soul Jazz.
Via Dusted
“Rdio: Kazaa, Skype Execs Tackle Subscription Music”
A new [...]