Wednesday, January 25, 2012

UPLOAD SOLUTIONS ARE IN THE WORKS

First, I'd like to take the time to truly thank those of you who were kind enough to offer to help with the process of re-upping the downed content on Mutant Sounds. To that end, it was very encouraging to read about the soon-to-be hosting service Righthaven, that's being actively touted by the folks at Boing Boing right now here

Once Righthaven goes live (which it seems like it might be doing within weeks), I can begin to coordinate with the handful of beautiful humans who've chosen to lend a hand in getting all of our downed content back up and running.

Stay tuned...


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59 comments:

  1. yerdarlingdailyJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Thanks for all your hard work--your blog is hands down one of the best out there.

    Looking forward to many more posts in the future!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    u must stay with us

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  3. LikedeelerJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    I will! Thanks for everything, and all that beauty!

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  4. DanPJanuary 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    good news, hopeful news...thanks for your persistence!

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  5. kolmahJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    jahspeed, mtnt-snds

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  6. Robin TomensJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    As The Pop Group sang:
    'Where there's a will, there has got to be a way!'
    All the best.

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  7. William IIIJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    In my experience, it doesn't pay to go with vaporware. So I'd think instead of Rapidshare, which has always been reliable for me, but I'm only a non-paying user.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Thanks for reading! Big fans. -- Boing Boing

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  9. Kry-1January 26, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Hello, I am able to upload some relases, too. Could you tell me more info, please?
    Filip H.
    dickinson@seznam.cz

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  10. BJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    gracias, mutant sounds! respect and love from buenos aires. you've been doing an amazing job making all these records available, and for sure you will continue...

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    times like these make me wish I wasn't such an obsessive retagger of mp3s as I am... i'd love to help my favourite music blog recuperate but i no longer have any of the downloads unaltered. all i can wish is that things go well!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    this is very encouraging. muchas gracias. Much love and luck!

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  13. JohnnyChumpJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Once everything settles, is it possible to re-up The Imperial Pompadours album "ersatz" ? Thank you thank you thank you!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Sue the FBI:

    http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/26/megaupload-customers-to-sue-fbi/

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  15. EldermanAlfordJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    I'd love to help upload your links... just let us know of any list of items you need help with. I've downloaded quite a bit from you and would love a chance to give that very same gift back.

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  16. mat.aerialistJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    LOVE&SUPPORT TO U GUYS!!!!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Hi guys! Hope Mutant Sounds will stay up and you'll find a solution, because it was such a unique blog it has become almost patrimonial, if I may speak so...

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    How about Mediafire? There's a fair amount of other blog material out there using MF...just a thought.

    urkenny

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  19. KevinJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    I would like to say thank you for soldiering on despite the hand that has been dealt to you recently.

    I can also help you with re-upping content as I have been a faithful visitor of Mutant Sounds since it's start back in 2007.

    Please let me know how I can help in the General comments on my blog.

    I am also looking for a file-sharing solution, and would be interested to hear how Righthaven works for you, as I've heard that Mediafire may be in danger of going down as well.

    Best, Kevin

    http://eclectic-grooves.blogspot.com

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  20. fuzztunnelJanuary 27, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I only have DSL but would be willing to chip in what I can. I've d'l'ed a hell of a lot of stuff off this site over the years. Certainly almost any artist on the "Cheeses" list I could re-contribute, albeit slowly.
    Get in touch if you need my help- you should have my e-mail address already...

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  21. vdoandsoundJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    EldermanAlford-thanks for the very offer. Once Righthaven officially emerges, I'll reach out to all those kind folks that have so far proffered their help, so we can strategize about how best to get this stuff re-upped.

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  22. vdoandsoundJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Fuzztunnel-Thanks a bunch for your offer. I actually don't seem to have email already, but feel free to get in touch with me at pantheonbar (at) gmail (dot) com

    Eric

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  23. The New ChampionJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    As i said in another comment, Mutant Sounds has helped broadening my views on music, for which i am extremely grateful.
    I too would like to help you out in reuploading any item.

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  24. aramJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I also downloaded nearly everything from this site over the years and can help get it all back up. I will get in touch with you at that email address to say the same...

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  25. GaryJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Hey there ... I'm writing up a story for The Brooklyn Rail for their March issue on the MegaUpload shut-down and the subsequent fall-out in the music-blogging community.

    I'd like to briefly talk with a couple of people whose blogs were directly affected by this, and I gather that Mutant Sounds was one of them.

    Anyway, if you'd be open to a brief email exchange that I might draw from for this article, please let me know: garypsullivan at gmail dot com ... thanks!

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  26. trgecJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Cheers...shit happens,we're all know,but I'll hope soon or later mostly of bloggers find some solutions to feed our ears with tons of great music like they're do all this time...At first,try to find a host where You dear fellow bloggers can upload music just for listening without download link...that will be good too!
    All the best and never give up!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Guys -

    I've been a long time Mutant Sounds returnee, and as such have more or less everything you've posted backed up in one place or another. I would love to give something back to all the blood sweat and tears you guys have put into this blog. If you need any help whatsoever please let me know. I would love to assist in keeping one of the best music resources on the internet alive. Don't be shy. Post back if you want anything and i'll contact you directly.

    Much, much respect

    N.X.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    together til the end.. only who love rare music as lives can comprehend us
    poseuRRome

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    holy warbles is down! spirits help us MS you must stay without you I will be lost!

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  30. alettristeJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    I have several downloads from your site. Let me know (by email?) how we can collaborate reuploading.

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    EFF Requests Information from Innocent Megaupload Users.

    https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/01/eff-requests-information-innocent-megaupload-users

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  32. El IsabelinoJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Troubled days ahead but happy to know that mutantsounds is still doing the fight. My best wishes, saludos.

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  33. vdoandsoundFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    alettriste-thanks for your offer. Please write to me at pantheonbar (at) gmail (dot ) com so that I can contact you at the time when Righthaven's hosting service launches and the re-upload campaign starts.

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    When you have Haters it means you have succeeded!!!!

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  35. BillFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    You might consider this. I am using it and it's VERY easy and free.

    http://retroshare.sourceforge.net/

    RetroShare is a Open Source cross-platform, private and secure decentralised communication platform.
    It lets you to securely chat and share files with your friends and family, using a web-of-trust to authenticate peers and OpenSSL to encrypt all communication.
    RetroShare provides filesharing, chat, messages, forums and channels
    Features

    Serverless, encrypted Chat & Filetransfer
    Multiple simultaneous downloads / uploads
    Search Friends
    Messages
    Forums
    UPnP / NAT-PMP port forwarding support
    GnuPG Authentication
    OpenSSL Encryption
    Plugins support
    Graphical User Interface written with Qt4 toolkit
    System tray integration

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  36. Jack CelliersFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Hello!

    I´ve been a fan for years of this site among others, and have some stuff from here. Just let me know if I can be of help. Is there a request list maybe?

    Thanks for all, keep it up :)!

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  37. vdoandsoundFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    jack-Thank you so much for this offer and sorry I didn't reply before now, your message having arrived during an impossibly hectic moment. Anyway, feel free to get in touch with me at pantheonbar (at) gmail (dot) com about this, if you see this message.

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    I am also down to join the uploading bandwagon. A huge part of my life over the past four/five years and have most of the content. Lets do this RIGHTHAVEN

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  39. gabeFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Hey there. Thanks for working towards this. I have a bunch of random dl's as well. I'll email you about it.

    I wanted to post this though, in case it might be useful:

    https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/01/eff-requests-information-innocent-megaupload-users

    It has information on how to retrieve files. I assume you have backups, but in case you don't and don't want to re-rip some of the albums..

    Also, there is another potential solution I thought of to have on the backburner. It might actually be a lot easier, though. There are various services, such as sparkleshare.org and aerofs.com (still in beta) that allow you to set up your own server as a dropbox/megaupload style sharing mechanism. Maybe just as backup, in case the other sites you use now or in the future go down. It would also be a very easy way to distribute the files to have a distributed re-upload campaign. You could share the entire library folder with people willing to help, and then we could just check off which ones have been uploaded on a document in the same folder. easy.

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    What you guys are doing is music but as for some other things out there I wish true musicians would stand up for music. Some things are ARTISTIC expression and then other things are merely public masterbation....I don't know if anyone else is brave enough in the music world to confront this but promotion of foolish cultures in music MUST STOP!!! Please SHARE! Help this GO WORLD WIDE if you LOVE what Music and Art should be.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS8ef1_nN8w

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  41. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:51 AM

    everyday without you is painfull

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  42. Lisa SinderFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Hi Eric!

    Would love to help you to upload! Just ask ;)

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  43. vdoandsoundFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    Lisa...thanks a bunch for the kind offer and sorry for the slightly delayed posting of your comment/reply to your comment. If you're still interested in contributing to the re-up campaign at the time that it initiates, please get in touch with me at pantheonbar (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    the greatest blog of all continues to roll on''''

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    we must have you you must stay with us

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  46. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Hi friends, we glad to tell you that site "Russian rock"
    works again on new place
    http://the-russian-rock.com/
    all old materials remains the same and some super-rare new albums already added.
    And your blog still in our "Links" )))
    Welcome !

    PS for whose who have our link on a page, change it, please

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Ouch! Didn't know you were all Megaupload. This is a great place to come and visit. I hope things get ironed out soon. Thanks for all your hard work and the great music you have introduced me to.
    Stephen Hanula

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  48. CarloFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    THANKS
    WAITING
    REALLY ESTIMATE

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  49. enmanuelleFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Sweet.

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    HURRY UP!

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  51. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Trust the network!

    You should really consider using bittorrent to spread your datalove! Bittorrent is by its nature decentralized, contrary to whateverupload, centralized platform that is therefore prone to takedown and various forms of censorship!

    With bittorrent, all your listeners could participate in the effort of maintaining goodies alive. And it would take more than a FBI raid to take it down... the day Hollywood & all will (continue to) attempt to censor communications globally, in order to take that down, we'll be in the streets anyway ;)

    Take care and keep on flowing the good vibes, beats and datalove! <3


    j

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  52. Amelia ShiFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    "everyday without you is painfull" ok you comment!!! juegos de mario

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  53. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Eric -You are the man- F the brainless police! Victor

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  54. Homme ScalpFebruary 22, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Thank you again for your work. Please keep me informed about re-uping Henry Kaiser's NAME ep. http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/04/name-st-12-ep-1981-usa.html

    Claude, Quebec City Canada.

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  55. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    where are you? :(

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  56. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Mutants-

    Would like to offer to help if i can. I have all of your postings from beginning to now and would even be willing to donate bandwith if that helps. Your love of music and willingness to share must not be crushed by those who think only in terms of $$$, not art. Let me know,

    Neil

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  57. vdoandsoundFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Neil,

    That is a very kind offer! Please get in touch with me at pantheonbar (at) gmail (dot) com

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  58. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    PORNOSTROIKA DADAIFI- Pornotroika: Erotas sta hronia tis porneias http://www.mediafire.com/?5dptik85fpi6jp1. Pornostroika influences are DADA,NSK,DIYMUSIC

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  59. yyesod9February 29, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Hi,
    Your blog is great ! Long life to your blog !
    Just let u know that I have decided to upload to my blog some rare stuff too !
    so ... Enjoy it !
    friendly
    Yyesod9

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