Piwi

Fact is, even if illegal downloading was banned it would not mean that everyone rushes out and buys some obscure cd for a tenner. It would just mean that the band still gets poor album sales and less exposure - therefore less people coming to their gigs.

It might be hard to accept, but maybe the record label that can barely pay its bills is just not very successful. It's not like before illegal downloading everyone who came in to the industry made loads of money. The reason small musicians have to work day jobs is because its a difficult industry with an unreliable income. Banning illegal downloads will not change this - the simple fact is not everyone can be a rockstar.

the other day. I mean, seriously, what do people expect when they're charging about a pound for an mp3 (which up until very recently would have had DRM)? This is a site full of music lovers, many of whom are involved in small bands and therefore know how difficult it can be for artists. But does anyone really think that average person is going to pay for overpriced mp3s when a DRM free equivalent is available for free? Would you do it for any other type of product?

I know I'm stating the obvious here, but it seems like the music industry hasn't faced up to the fact that there is no way they can continue to charge the same prices. The draconian measures suggested would work for a bit, but people would find simple ways around them. The music industry has to accept they can not beat the problem of free downloads, they just have to do their best to compete with them. I know many people who would buy legal downloads if they were cheaper, DRM free and they could be assured of good quality. Many still wouldn't - but it would go some way to helping the problem.

Person Pitch come out before Strawberry Jam?

would be thinner

Homme has his about-to-kick-off voice perfected

Not very funny though

Sliver!

Dumb
Drain You
Pennyroyal tea
Breed

And I love In Bloom

Wrist slash hits

Rash hits

a good review

DiS - "Supernatural Superserious’ is the sort of timeless R.E.M. song that they seemingly churn out in their sleep"

Pitchfork - "Supernatural Superserious", the kind of song R.E.M. could write in its collective sleep."

Hmm

I remember seeing something about the amount of wrestlers who've died prematurely in the last few years. Shocking stuff.

Cliched way to go.

At the new Wembley?

Sigh

NOT. I need these tickets.

The album is so talked about we now have a news article essentially saying "people are listening to the new Radiohead album."

You know about a year ago I was thinking that Radiohead's best years were behind them and that people had lost interest. They are still obviously huge. (By the way, I love Radiohead).

but i don't think I can go :(

but this record gets better every time you listen to it. It's the most listenable album they've released and 'For Revered Green' is actually incredible.

is becoming boring.

is rather lovely

I read the title and assumed it meant Dizzee Rascal.

has kinda died, you can't put money on it 'cos it's not really legal

but this is still fantastic.

...But it's Ash so I can't really get excited about it.

seems about right to me.

.. by Radiohead. Depressing, yes. But what a song to go out on.

that was my tent at download.

Yawn.

...it was just posted to get everyone angry. What's the big deal?

..that Hybrid Theory is one of the classic albums of our time. Points of Authority is also responsible for the best lyrics of all time.

...because you don't like the music.
Right.

...but I feel really bad when singing along to Thriller these days. It was more fun when he wasn't really a monster.

...don't see what all the fuss is about.

....but please don't even begin to compare it to the genius of 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'.

...that Justin Timberlake song that really scares me. It's so creepy.

...but didn't this site give Kid A an extremly negative review? Flowers is an idiot but he's not exactly saying anything new.