I get sick of hearing the arguement that pirating "ruined" the music industry. It saved it. There are dozens of bands i would have bever listened to, or seen in concert, if i didnt first pirate their music. A musician can now make a decent living with only a few thousand devote fans. No need to cater to popularity. I think music is better than ever you just have to filter through the garbage.

Great article. I'm doing a "band of the day" post if you're interested in discovering new music.