THE PLOT THICKENS!

An open letter to Google, Blogger, the entity known as Ebay Wise and all of the

Radio Free Wohlman Family

We have now been served with another underserved and unauthorized DMCA complaint

(our second in two consecutive weeks).

Upon further investigation, the entity who goes by Ebay Wise who has has most recently submitted two DMCA complaints against Radio Free Wohlman on behalf of Varese Sarabande Records is unknown by the the Vice President of Sales of Varese Sarabande - Byron Davis (who was a very understanding and helpful).

Ebay Wise has made 37 DMCA complaints against various blogs on behalf of Varese Sarabande since January of 2010, none of which were authorized by Varese Sarabande.

By the detailed comments made in the various DMCA complaints http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512c/search.cgi - it is obvious that this person (Ebay Wise) is on some type of a self-empowered mission.

The fact of the matter is that this person is not the copyright owner, nor are they authorized to represent Varese Sarbande.

Mr. Davis at Varese Sarabande will explain this to Google/Blogger if someone would reach out to him.

In the meantime, what tools do I and Varese Sarabande have at our disposal to initiate an investigation into the identity of Ebay Wise and to discredit all future DMCA complaints from this person as being illegal and unauthorized?

It would seem that the complaint must contain contact information - is it not feasible to make contact to substantiate this persons validity?

The law must work both ways - how do I complain against the complaintant? Should not this person be exposed as being involved in the serious illegal offense of perjury?

I appreciate the blog space and great system that Blogger has set up and I will do anything to be in compliance of any authorized DMCA complaint - but the process is being manipulated by Ebay Wise and who knows how many others on a self-righteous quest.

Now is the time to step up - please help in any way you can!

RFW

RFW SPEAKS!

I WILL NOT SHUP UP OR SHUT DOWN (WITHOUT A FIGHT)!

After receiving the first DMCA complaint in RFW's four year history, I thought long and hard about why I take the time out of my already very busy life to run Radio Free Wohlman. It does not matter that the complaint seems to be bogus. The very fact that there is a process in place which any person with too much time on their hands or misguided wisdom can utilize to cause the removal of one of my Transmissions is unthinkable.

Looking back at the amazing foresight of our forefathers, America was based on a number of guaranteed freedoms - which includes freedom of the press. Through time, fear has always been the stimulus that dictates censorship:

 - books will take away our ability to talk

 - theater will take away our ability to read books

 - movies will take away our ability to enjoy theater

 - television will keep people out of the movie theaters

 - video tapes will stop people from watching network television

 - cable/satellite television will drive people away from networks

 - dvd's will take people out of video stores

 - movie backup software will stop people from buying dvd's

The same hysteria applies to music:

- professional musicians will eliminate family sing-alongs

- radio and records will kill the live music business

- tape recorders will destroy the radio and record industries

- cd recorders will eliminate cassette production

- mp3s will replace compact discs

The fact of the matter is that like in nature, it is a world in which only the strongest species survive. Badly managed/priced companies and products, along with antiquated technology is replaced by advancement. Products are abandoned for new services. People are either jubilant about the progress or nostalgic for good-old-days-when....

The people most vocal about the change are usually those that stand to lose money. Greed is what gives birth to this particular form of fear and that in-turn creates the mechanics of censorship.

I, like a majority of music blog producers, love music. Radio Free Wohlman is a labor of love dedicated to expressing that love, exposing these artists and stimulating sales for them in any way I can. The day that artists, record companies, publishing companies, internet companies, or the government interferes with our ability to play each other music by whatever means are available is the day the music officially dies.

To legislate to silence , retaliate against and designate as offenders, bloggers - who are among the most effective promoters of these same artists and therefore a very valuable tool for these companies to make their desired dollar - is not only wrong it is downright stupid. And such stupidity paves the way for their rapid demise like the dinosaurs they now resemble.

If one day you visit Radio Free Wohlman and it is gone, you will know why. But I truly believe that change is inevitable and that anything worthwhile is worth fighting for. You cannot become stronger by remaining silent to injustice.

I would rather be remembered for for my past attempts to be true to my ideals, than to remain neutered by censorship.

My hope is that these words will inspire you and future generations of  innovators to not let the spark of creativity and your love for music be snuffed out by those who fear you and your ideas.

I will not shut up or shut down (without a fight)!

Dave RFW



Transmission 5811

Long live talk 'n' roll - listen to the words of Lothar & The Hand People, Groovy Rubin, The Hombres, Shawn Cassidy, David Byrne & Brian Eno, Yamo, Dillinger, The Last Poets, Gil Scot-Heron, Bob Dylan, The Residents and King Crimson.

T5811 is a 57.7mb 128k mp3 1:03:04 in length made loud to be played louder!

"it's only talk"

RFW



Transmission 5711

An all-day festival comprised of all show-enders features The Beatles, Keith Emerson Band, Robin Trower, Faust, (Small) Faces, Electric Masada, Emmylou Harris and Alejandro Escovedo!

T5711 is a 56.3mb 128k mp3 1:01:31 in length made loud to be played louder!

"thank-you very much - we love you"

RFW

Transmission 5611

Johnny Angel, Boston, prowlers and spaghetti western motifs are among the thematic arcs shared by The Rentals, Human Sexual Response, City Thrills, The Blackjacks, Johnny Angel/Wendell, Robert Lee McCoy, The Whitefield Brothers, Dan Auerbach, No Age, Liars, Rare Earth, The Temptations, Ennio Morricone, Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi featuring Jack White and Grails!

T5611 is a 58.4mb 128k mp3 1:03:51 in length made loud to be played louder!

"one- the mirror is a trigger and your mouth's a gun"

RFW

*The great new song "Someone Else's Someone" by my old Boston scene pal Johnny Angel/Wendell is available for download on his Facebook page - get it now!

** Human Sexual Response did the unthinkable and snuck "Butt Fuck" into the closing segment of "Five All Night - Live All Night" a late-night television show hoted by Matt Segal. A legendary moment in Boston Rock History. What a great band - what a cool crowd!

Transmission 5511

The RFW Electrical Suite flows with the current of sounds created by Edward Artemiev & Yuri Bogdanov, Massive Attack featuring Tricky, Moby, DJ Spooky, Paul McCartney & Youth as The Fireman, Ten Seconds with Robert Fripp, Matsuo Ohno, Nine Horses and Ryuichi Sakamoto & Christian Fennez!

T5511 is a 55.6mb 128k mp3 1:00:44 in length made loud to be played louder!

"pushing your conciseness deep into every Atom And Cell"

RFW