Negativland

Remember the old days, when sampling someone's record meant praying they wouldn't find out and sue? Read More

Last year, the Big Ears Music Festival raised eyebrows after rounding up the likes of Antony and the Johnsons, Negativland, Matmos, and Dan Deacon and bringing them to Knoxville, Tennessee for its inaugural incarnation. Read More

The duo, whose cut-and-paste ethos throws them into territory well known by groups like Negativland and musique concrète composers like Edgard Varèse, has released three wonderfully received albums and toured the world. Read More

University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduate and music fanatic Kembrew McLeod has long been fascinated by the intersection of art and commerce. Read More

Elizabeth Clare Prophet died last Thursday at age 70, from Alzheimer's. Read More

Well, my first bylined Entertainer yawp in nearly a decade is finally here ( "Mid-valley band pays tribute to Cobain" ). Read More

It's something that has many facets, such as Biz Markie 's use of of a Gilbert O'Sullivan sample or the Verve 's notorious tussle with the Rolling Stones over "Bittersweet Symphony." Read More

Mark Hosler has seen sampling go from underground to pop culture. Read More

If Adbusters made music or Negativland veered more toward the dance floor, the result might come off booming like Bassnectar . Read More

Yes In My Backyard is a semiweekly column showcasing MP3s from new and emerging local talent. Read More