I downloaded some Victor Wooten the other day, just to check it out, since I was curious and save for some Flecktones stuff here and there, haven't really listened to him ( Read more... )

OK. I think we're all (vaguely, at least) that the record industry has always been shady. Payola schemes happen now and again.

Sony just got dinged for $10 million for a payola scam. $10 million! Shit - they can just write that into their advertising budget.

But check this - read for yourself emails sent within Sony discussing their tactics. (It ( Read more... )

on CD:

Yann Tiersen & Shannon Wright - s/t: Yann Tiersen is the dude who did the music for Amelie, and Shannon Wright is just awesome. It's spooky and ambient but still rocks out in spots.

The Mooney Suzuki - Electric Sweat: Garage rock isn't usually my bag, but I've been listening to the Sonics a lot lately, and this CD was $4.00, so I ( Read more... )

Despite becoming what is essentially Tiger Beat for the emo set, I still like the fact that Spin placed Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back above Nirvana's Nevermind in their Top 100 Albums of the last 20 Years list ( Read more... )

These are the musical acts I'd like to see get knocked off. Rubbed out. Sent to sleep with the fishes. Sent for a long ride on the short bus ( Read more... )

1) The prez of the RIAA's cracktastic rant against illegal music downloading. (Newsflash: the only people it's bad for are the record company execs)

2) Nelly Furtado and...er...Steve Vai3) Alan Jackson performing one of the biggest piece of shit songs I think I've ever heard. If you don't know the difference between Iraq and Iran, get a fucking ( Read more... )

A verrrry small part of me makes me think that I could almost tolerate the Dave Matthews Band if only they'd lose the fucking Kenny G-ass soprano sax, and the smooth jazz violin.

But probably not.

They'd have to lose their entire fan base too. I'm allergic to frat kids and trustifarians.

Gene Simmons' current media assault needs to come to an end.

this is a wee message to the bawbag that stole our robocop at the brighton show on the last british tour that wee did. you are a fanny. we canny play superheroes of bmx because of your theivery you fucking tit, give it back! i have friends in brighton who will hunt you down you cunt. do yourself a favour and send it to the po box and save yourself ( Read more... )

Sugar Ray is, without question, a truly awful band. I will say this though: A) the singer has a pretty cool lookin' Les Paul, and B) their DJ is wearing a Mariners hat.