Guess what? Street Sweeper -- a supergroup featuring Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine/the Nightwatchman) and Boots Riley (The Coup) -- will be the opening act for this summer's Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction "NIN/JA" tour. (Riley and Morello were part of the FMC-organized Tell us the Truth Tour in 2003.) read more

Earlier this week, we told you about the re-introduction of Low Power FM legislation in the House of Representatives. The Local Community Radio Act of 2009 would bring more LPFM stations to cities, towns and suburbs across the United States — something we all should get behind. read more

In case you were wondering if anyone from the urban/electronic music community would be at our upcoming DC Policy Day, no worries — production legend and FMC advisory board member Hank Shocklee will be ready to represent in Washington on Wednesday, February 11.

A Long Island native and two-time Source Magazine “Producer of the Year,” Hank is currently president of Shocklee Entertainment — a music, film media and technology info portal through which users can exchange information and discover valuable tools to advance their own careers. read more

Regular readers will be familiar with FMC’s efforts to help New Orleans musicians, like our annual Artist Activism Camp and benefit concert, where artists from around the country come together to discuss best practices for advocacy and play a show to help NOLA musicians still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

One such musician, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, just got great news. As of December 29, the New Orleans R&B and Mardis Gras legend has brand new digs, courtesy Habitat for Humanity. Al lost everything in Katrina, including his longtime dwelling in the Lower Ninth Ward. Now he can finally come home. read more