Michael Bracy is a partner with the government relations firm Bracy Tucker Brown and Valanzano. He is also Executive Director of the Low Power Radio Coalition and a partner in the independent record label Misra. Now Michael puts on a third hat as he steps into the position of Government Relations Director of the Future of Music Coalition. In this interview, Michael explains the role of a lobbyist, and his 12-month plan for the Coalition’s efforts. read more

And you thought rock chicks were helpless? Edith Frost has not only recorded a number of marvelous CDs for Drag City, but she’s also been an internet aficionado for years. She was the first person to challenge Kristin to forget those web software programs and “learn the code” (HTML, that is) and just recently showed Jenny her two computer system. As someone who’s interested in Internet security and other music/tech musings, she’s been nice enough to prep us all by providing us with the basics. Linux fans, take note! read more