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This week, I’m kicking off the column with the Legacy edition of two 1971 Elvis albums I have never heard, followed by a collection spanning Aretha Franklin’s career from 1980-1998 and a DVD shedding light on The Doors 1971 masterpiece “L.A. Woman.” After that, a release overlooked last year and a reminder of a good one winds things up.

On Thursday, the US government unsealed a 72-page indictment against Megaupload. The file locker was one of the largest sites on the Web, and major copyright holders had accused it of facilitating widespread copyright infringement. The government argues that Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and his lieutenants were less a legitimate business than a scheme to profit from the infringing activities of ...

Last week’s rare tribute from the Toulouse players to the band of travelling fans was a recognition of how the team from the west represent whatever it is a “club” is meant to be, writesKEITH DUGGAN

Follow the Bouncing Souls to the Bamboozle in Asbury Park this spring. / File photo ~ The Bamboozle just got a whole lot bigger.

Bruce Springsteen's new song "We Take Care Of Our Own," which will be officially released on Thursday, hit the Internet on Wednesday night.

Local owners of web-based businesses offer support for protests against proposed anti-piracy laws, S.O.P.A. and P.I.P.A, which protesters say will effectively censor the Internet. Internet giant Wikipedia went dark for 24 hours to protest the legislation, and many other websites either observed the blackout or offered solidarity.

RAISE your glasses in anticipation of the return of the ever popular Stockton Beer Festival.

When you combine members of a legendary cult metal band with the drummer from arguably the most influential band of this generatio what you get is Queens of the Stone Age and their newest album Songs for the Deaf. Led by former Kyuss members Josh Homme on guitar and bassist Nick Oliveri, QOTSA is filled in nicely by Mark Lanegan and former-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl.

When you combine members of a legendary cult metal band with the drummer from arguably the most influential band of this generatio what you get is Queens of the Stone Age and their newest album Songs for the Deaf. Led by former Kyuss members Josh Homme on guitar and bassist Nick Oliveri, QOTSA is filled in nicely by Mark Lanegan and former-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl.

The Earthquake Commission has received hundreds of complaints from Christchurch residents unhappy with the work contractors have done to fix their houses, leading to accusations that "Mickey Mouse" operators are fleecing the system.

Don't have any plans for New Year's Eve? Start 2012 off with a bang by eating good food, sipping fancy drinks and enjoying local music. Here are some local restaurants and bars open for your New Year's Eve entertainment.