The government has come down hard on the blogger who tried to spread a little Chinese Democracy across the globe. Kevin Skwerl, the 27-year-old who posted 9 tracks that were possibly tapped to be part of the long rumored, perpetually delayed Gun N' Roses release, was taken into custody on suspicion of violating Federal copyright laws. Skwerl removed the songs from his site, antiquiet.com, when he received a "cease and desist" but never hid the fact that he posted them when the Feds made inquiries. He's owned up to his actions, telling Rolling Stone, "I did what I did, and I’ll face the music if I have to.”

If the tracks he posted were legit, Skwerl's "pirate radio" move deserves kudos for proving to the world that Chinese Democracy may in fact really exist. Federal laws notwithstanding, helping bring about the day when everyone but Slash and Buckethead gets a free Dr. Pepper is to be commended.

Labels: Guns N' Roses