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news.chats.mp3s.videos.etc. This week we'll start with some yellow journalism -- rumors, gossip and libel from everyone's favorite punk rock gossip monger, Karate Shirtveste. Karate dishes some dirt on THE EXPLOSION, MODEST MOUSE, JOAN OF ARC and more. For the full scoop, check out: http://www.insound.com/insoundoff/index.cfm?id=33 Also, read the confessions of an indie rock record collector in the new insoundoffs: http://www.insound.com/insoundoff/index.cfm?id=32 Upcoming chats: TELEGRAPH MELTS: Thursday, May 4 PRINCESS SUPERSTAR: Friday, May 5 ILLYAH KRYAHKIN: Sunday, May 7 AZUSA PLANE: Thursday, May 11 For a complete schedule, check out: http://www.insound.com/chat/ Featured MP3s this week: A DON PIPER SITUATION PARIS, TEXAS SEAN TILLMAN SWEEP THE LEG JOHNNY Download these and more at: http://www.insound.com/mp3/ In the MACHINE, Jenny and Kristin take on Napster and make an open call out to the internet community, asking everyone to consider new revenue models for indie artists. This article pointedly details how mechanical royalties and most current internet models do not translate into substantial revenues for artists. For the full article, check out: http://www.insound.com/machine/essay.cfm?id=20 In the CINEMA, we have TARA COOPER'S "Live and Let Ride" -- a skate documentary, as well as an interview with REYNOLD REYNOLD'S and short music interview segments with SHIPPING NEWS and JUKEBOXER. For the best undergroung films and videos you've never seen: http://www.insound.com/cinema/ And lastly, don't forget to support Insound's very own Mike Galinsky, whose literary-photo-documentary, "Scraps" is up for best music book at: http://thecomicstore.com/Merchant/ballot.htm Other books that are available at Insound, including David Berman's "Actual Air" and "Outcast" by Jose Latour are also up for awards. Vote early and often and don't forget to buy the book while your at it: http://www.insound.com/annex/search.cfm?query=galinsky www.insound.com neglecting average culture