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Will Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill survive Chinese Democracy?
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Although he's been arrested, his plea isn't being entered until after the release of the album (the questions settleby date). Axl has also stated repeatedly that he's not interested in Kevin so much as where Kevin got the tracks.
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It looks like Guns N' Roses near-mythical album Chinese Democracy is imminent. On 18 June Antiquiet.com, a little-known US rock website, made nine songs available.
A poster named Skwerl said, without explaining the source of the tracks, "I always said that the more that Axl and Geffen jerked around trying to figure out how to release this finally finished album that we've all been waiting over 13 years for, the greater the chances would be that it would slip out of a pressing plant or office somewhere and wind up in the hands of some asshole with a blog, So ... hey, I told you so." The songs were then removed hours later, with a note that, "we got a call from Guns N' Roses".
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/guns-n-roses-leaked-to-youtube-161405
Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill had a knock from the FBI – two young officers who Skwerl described as "Mulder and Scully types" tasked with sealing the leak.
"I wasn't sure if they were going to come by with a warrant and trash the place, like in the movies - It was nothing like that". When asked about possible legal action Skwerl said: "I'm not so worried about that - It's a legal grey area since it wasn't for download, it wasn't a finished product. We aren't sure who owns the recordings. I feel like I might survive this".
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/fbi-question-guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy-leaker-161611
Will Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill feelings be right and he survives until the record is released?
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A poster named Skwerl said, without explaining the source of the tracks, "I always said that the more that Axl and Geffen jerked around trying to figure out how to release this finally finished album that we've all been waiting over 13 years for, the greater the chances would be that it would slip out of a pressing plant or office somewhere and wind up in the hands of some asshole with a blog, So ... hey, I told you so." The songs were then removed hours later, with a note that, "we got a call from Guns N' Roses".
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/guns-n-roses-leaked-to-youtube-161405
Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill had a knock from the FBI – two young officers who Skwerl described as "Mulder and Scully types" tasked with sealing the leak.
"I wasn't sure if they were going to come by with a warrant and trash the place, like in the movies - It was nothing like that". When asked about possible legal action Skwerl said: "I'm not so worried about that - It's a legal grey area since it wasn't for download, it wasn't a finished product. We aren't sure who owns the recordings. I feel like I might survive this".
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/fbi-question-guns-n-roses-chinese-democracy-leaker-161611
Will Kevin "Skwerl" Cogill feelings be right and he survives until the record is released?
(Cat-Eds: Please correct suspend date accordingly to the release of the album)
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Settlement details:
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Settled as He gets away with it on Tue 18th Nov 10:01am PST
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go) Settlement date: Tue 18th Nov 10:01am PST
Initial likelihoods: He's impeached: 30%, He's impeached, but Axl Rose thanks him: 10%, He gets away with it: 40%, He gets away with it though Axl Rose upbraids him: 20%
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jenniandboys: breaking news
Settled as 'He gets away with it' Tue 18th Nov 10:01am PST by jenniandboys: Although he's been arrested, his plea isn't being entered until after the release of the album (the questions settleby date). Axl has also stated repeatedly that he's not interested in Kevin so much as where Kevin got the tracks.
jenniandboys: Although he's been arrested, his plea isn't being entered until after the release of the album (the questions settleby date). Axl has also stated repeatedly that he's not interested in Kevin so much as where Kevin got the tracks.
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go) Settlement date: Tue 18th Nov 10:01am PST
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score: 10
Rolling Stone 3 weeks ago
Starting this Sunday (November 9th), pre-ordering Guns n? Roses? Chinese Democracy will net you an immediate free download of the title track. Buying the album early at either Best Buy.com, iTunes or Best Buy?s own Napster on November 9th
score: 10
Starpulse 4 weeks ago
tracks online has been given a Halloween treat - felony charges against him have been reduced to misdemeanors. Kevin Cogill now faces one year behind bars instead of five if he's found guilty of copyright infringement. Cogill posted nine unreleased
score: 10
Contactmusic 4 weeks ago
Click for the ROSES Gallery The man accused of leaking new GUNS N' ROSES tracks online has been given a Halloween treat - felony charges against him have been reduced to misdemeanours. Kevin Cogill now faces one year behind bars instead of
score: 10
The Rock Radio 4 weeks ago
Kevin Cogill, the Los Angeles man accused of leaking nine unreleased Guns N' Roses songs online at his blog, is having the charges against him reduced from felonies to misdemeanors by
score: 10
Yahoo! Music 4 weeks ago
Criminal charges against a blogger alleged to have leaked songs from the new Guns N' Roses album have been downgraded, according to reports. Kevin Cogill stands accused of making nine tracks from the forever delayed available online in June, ahead of its
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"A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for September 17th at 4:30 PM and the arraignment for September 22nd at 8:30 AM. Both will be at the U.S. District Court Building, and the address is 255 East Temple Street, Third Floor, in Downtown Los Angeles."
http://www.antiquiet.com/editorials/2008/08/abbie-hoffman-where-are-you/
http://www.antiquiet.com/editorials/2008/08/the-united-states-of-america-cares-a-lot-about-democracy/
More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation told Billboard.
The set will be a Best Buy exclusive and will be available Sunday, November 23, rather than the usual Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE49898V20081009
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