It's big news in the realm of music: Two of the Big 5 record labels are merging, into what Pitchfork calls "One Grotesque Abomination." Indeed. If the grim predictions are true, and my guess is they are, indie labels should see a new influx of good bands who were, up until now, "lucky" enough to be on a major label. So support those indie labels, folks, and fight media consolidation.