Wrens have posted a new song in the name of net neutrality. It's part of the Rock The Net compilation. I wasn't clear on all the net neutrality ins and outs, but I read this, and now I am:
Big telecom and cable companies like AT&T and Comcast want to charge content providers a fee for the faster delivery of their sites. Imagine logging on to your favorite band's website, only to have it take forever to load because they couldn't to afford to (or didn't want to) pay a toll. Or maybe you're simply redirected to to a site not of your own choosing, where the artist only gets a fraction of the revenue from your purchase.
Keep the "high speed Internet service shouldn't be something available only to those in the higher income or more densely populated areas" rallying cry in your head while you enjoy late-night, piano-accented "Sleep." The above picture, taken at Maxwell's, fits the mood nicely. You can stream the song or purchase and download. Other compilation contributors include Bright Eyes, Aimee Mann, David Bazan, Wilco (a live track), TMBG, Portastatic. You'll find them all over there, too.
[Photo by Patrick Glennon]
