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October 14, 2008

Congress Hates Independent Music
By Chris Faraone

Image of how the independent music industry should feel about the Bush administration courtesy of Immortal Technique's Revolutionary Vol. 2 album cover.
No doubt all you independent musicians out there are investing titanic chunks of time to getting Obama elected. You’re endorsing him at shows, putting bumper stickers on the tour bus, and, maybe, just maybe, donating a fraction of your discretionary booze and blow money to the effort.

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