Independent artists, unsigned bands, and hard-working members of the local music community: you’re the force that’s shaping the future of music. We thank you for keeping it real, making stuff, and making stuff awesome. We want to hear from you. And we want to know how we can help. If you’re interested in sharing your…

Each year, the good people at Fast Company review the year in innovation, identifying enterprises at the leading edge. The Fast Company “50 Most Innovative Companies” list profiles the thought leaders, problem solvers, and change agents who are redefining business as usual. This year’s honorees include established powerhouses like Nike and Amazon, creative upstarts like…

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards air on Sunday. Catch live shows from three of our favorite nominees in this week’s FDL, courtesy of the Internet Archive. Friday Download: Best In Show 1. The Alabama Shakes. Athens, Georgia / 2012 2. Maroon 5. Berlin, Germany / 2004 3. Ruthie Foster. Live Oak, Florida / 2010

Friends of BitTorrent and Archive.org, The Mickey Hart Band, are releasing new music to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. With the donation of your choice (even a tweet counts), you can download Jersey Shore: a new song, a live show recorded on the Jersey Shore last August, and tracks from Mysterium Tremendum. Do some good,…

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Maybe it’ll be an early spring. Maybe it’ll be six more weeks of winter. Or maybe: it’ll be the Zombie Apocalypse. Enjoy your last days on earth with five free downloads from the Internet Archive. Friday Download: Zombie Apocalypse 1. Experiments in the Revival of Organisms, 1940 2. …And You Will…