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Here you'll come across writing on technology, capitalism, copyright law, sound warfare, and even talking bovines. Some articles are a little dated as they stretch back to 2000, but we think they’re worth a read nonetheless.

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30 June 2002
Sound and Enlightenment
Why are dance music festivals in the UK such a damp squib? Isabel Hopwood looks to Barcelona's Sonar event for some answers...
by Isabel Hopwood
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1 March 2003
Board Of It All
Outposts of stimulating debate, or citadels of covert cockfoolery? Gerald Ras Wiener passes comment on the tempestuous world of internet message boards.
by Gerald Ras Wiener
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2 September 2004
Copyright Extension
The British Phonographic Industry wants to extend the length of copyright currently applied to sound recordings. But such a move would impede our cultural heritage, says Becky Hogge.
by Becky Hogge
   
7 December 2006
Food
The Oxo Tower Brasserie, South Bank, London
Spannered cuisine commentator Ron Beverage takes two unsuspecting ladies up the Oxo Tower.
by Ron Beverage
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7 December 2006
York
A World Away
Gordon Ramrod reflects on a weekend immersed in the delights of the UK's historical northern city.
by Gordon Ramrod
   
10 January 2007
Spannered.org
A Warm Welcome
A very happy new year from Sheila Dibnah and all the team at Spannered.org
   
14 March 2007
Cow Stories
#1
A wee story inspired by seeing Peaches play live at Sonar.
by Dave Marcia
   
27 April 2007
AfroReggaeDigital
The best place in the world is here & now
How can internet radio bring about positive change in Rio’s de Janeiro's shantytowns? In more ways that you would think, discovers Spannered.
by Ali Wade
   
19 July 2007
Gold-Plated Guns, Silver Linings
Bronzing in Peace
Who are the winners and losers in Rio’s race for global sports recognition? Greg Scruggs reports from the 2007 Pan American Games.
by Greg Scruggs
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15 August 2007
RadioActive
Sending Out the Right Signals
Spannered talks to radio activist Max Graef about the pros and pros of community radio broadcasting.
by Ali Wade
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13 November 2007
David Lynch & Donovan
Catching the Big Fish
Is an evening in the company of Lego dragons, a nostalgic folk musician and David Lynch enough to make one take up transcendental meditation? Not quite, says Judith Evans.
by Judith Evans
   
30 December 2007
Cow Stories
#2
The eagerly awaited second instalment of Dave Marcia's bovine saga.
by Dave Marcia
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3 June 2008
Techno City:
Race, Space and the DEMF
The attendance at 2008's DEMF was roughly one person to each of Detroit's 70,000 vacant houses. Greg Scruggs reflects on his first visit to Techno City
by Greg Scruggs
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