Crib Notes

Word came down this week that Chinese Democracy leaker Kevin “Skwerl” Cogill will be sentenced to one year of probation, seven months after pleading guilty to leaking songs from Guns n’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy before it was officially released. But probation isn’t all. Cogill’s sentence also includes a solid two months of home confinement, and he’s been ordered to record a public service announcement for the RIAA.

This week Cogill also told Rolling Stone magazine’s Rock and Roll Daily that he prefers to see the PSA he has to record as being “pro-artist” as opposed to an “anti-piracy” message. He will also be subjected to having his computers scrutinized by the government.

At any rate, it’s better than the year of prison time he was facing had he not plead guilty and let the case go to trial.

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Chock up the martyr points for Antiquiet.com blogger Kevin “Skwerl” Cogill. According to Billboard.com “Best Buy is set to be the exclusive retailer for Guns N’ Roses decade-plus-in-the-making new album Chinese Democracy before year’s end…”

Cogill is best known as the blogger who leaked Guns ‘n Roses perpetually forthcoming album, Chinese Democracy.

As a result of his leakage Cogill now faces up to three years in prison and $250,000 in fines. One cannot help but wonder how much Skwerl’s activities had to do with seeing the album’s this year.

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