Spin The Black Circle: Vinyl Makes Huge Comeback in 2008

I just checked out the stats on music sales in 2008, and it may not be the end of the world for the music biz.

Prince To Release Three Independent Albums

OK, I’m not really a Prince fan. But who I am to deny his talent, or his do whatever the fuck he wants to mentality?

6 Reasons Why Coldplay Are Guilty of Plagiarism

Let’s be honest here. I don’t like Coldplay. Never have, most likely never will.

However, when I heard that they were being sued for plagiarism by Joe Satriani, I found it hard to believe. I just couldn’t see Coldplay stealing from someone like Satch. And, since there are also so many notes to go around in music, accusations of plagiarism nothing new.

Christmas With Weezer

Not that long ago Weezer did a neat little project.

Alice in Chains Studio Update

The guys from AIC have been putting up some short video clips of them in the studio. Nothing groundbreaking, but still a great way to keep fans, like myself, at ease until a new fucking Alice in Chains album!

‘Chinese Democracy’ Falls Short of Expectations

A lot of people were thinking that Axl Rose’s long overdue album Chinese Democracy was going to save the industry.

Well, it looks like it won’t.

Velvet Revolver Dropped By Label, Guns N’ Roses’ ”Better”, Weiland Interview

It just wouldn’t be fun to neglect the love triangle between Velvet Revolver, Axl Rose and Scott Weiland. Let’s check in and see how everybody’s doing.

Weekly Wrap-Up: Guns N’ Roses, Scott Weiland, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Grohl, Alice in Chians, The Killers, Mitch Mitchell

It’s been a rather gloomy week, at least weather wise, so it’s refreshing that there were a good amount of news on 90’s acts.

Pearl Jam Vote For Change? 2004

It’s that time of the month for a Pearl Jam post.

I figured with the all excitement still swirling from last weeks election that I would mention the recently released documentary Pearl Jam: Vote for Change? 2004.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Self-Release New Album

One of my favorite bands out there right now just self-released a new album.

Through their own Abstract Dragon imprint, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has digitally released a collection of ten “instrumental/ambient” tracks entitled The Effects of 333. You can purchase the album through the band’s website for $6. You’ll also get a poem to download, which is hidden in one of the tracks, and an acoustic version of “Too Real”.

Can’t Sign To A Label, Become A Company Instead

Earlier this week I read on NME about this band from New York City who decided to incorporate themselves, instead of signing to a major label.

In one hell of a promotional tactic, Francis and The Lights received $100,000 from the Normative Music Company, kind of like an online startup, to help become Francis and Lights, LLC.

We Baracked The Vote!

During the 2004 Democratic National Convention, I saw a speech by some guy whose name I could not pronounce.

Like so many other people, I was absolutely moved. There was something about him that made me think that this man was going to be big. In my wildest dream I would have never imagined that Barack Obama would become the 44th President of the United States of America.

Barack The Vote!

Yup, it’s finally here…Election Day!

For all your voting info, check out Rock the Vote.

While I’m all about Obama, some folks may still be undecided. Maybe a look at the playlists of the candidates will change your mind.

Barack Obamas Favorite Music Playlist

Weekly Wrap-Up: Aero Zeppelin, The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses, The Killers, Gavin Rosedale, Wilco

Here’s a quick look at some of the headlines that caught my attention this past week.

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