July 20, 2004
Ribbons & Bows
Posted by nerdling | July 20, 2004 10:17 AM
First, I'd like to announce that it is my birthday. I turn 24 at precisely 12:08 PM.
A girl goes away for a day and the news just explodes all over the place. These are going to be cryptic because I have a lot of ground to cover. Enjoy!
Governator Schwarzenegger has signed SB 1034 into law, forcing accountability standards on the recording industry which allow artists to request audits and other measures that will insure they are being properly compensated.
Sony/BMG is laying off 2,000 people. Hooray for corporate mergers!
Clear Channel has announced that it will begin limiting the number of commercials played on-air to avoid "diluting the product." The changes are expected to ripple through the entire industry by early next year.
Andre 3000 of OutKast has been voted the World's Sexiest Vegetarian. I can totally agree with this one. He's like Prince all over again.
Nike started tapping the faded '80s pop star market for bands to play along marathon routes for the Run Hit Wonder events. (It's punny!) LA punk legends Devo will be performing at the finish line and during a post party for each event.
Megadeath frontman Dave Mustaine is talking shit about Metallica, claiming that the band is stabbing him in the back over his part in the production of the documentary Some Kind of Monster.
Dave, they sued their fans. Like they wouldn't think twice about screwing you, too.
For those (like myself) with a rather morbid sense of curiosity, various artifacts from the apartment of Sid and Nancy will be on display in London, including a poster splattered with blood that could be from Nancy's murder.
Bassist Neil Busch of ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead has quit the band for unspecified health reasons.
Oooh! New Ash single out this week.
Post-punk institution Karate will be releasing a new album this year.
Another new album, this one from John Spencer Blues Explosion, due later this year on Sanctuary and featuring special guests: James Chance, Chuck D, DJ Shadow and Dan the Automator.
Check out part one of Prefix's interview with Sam Beam, AKA Iron & Wine.
Probably in anticipation of the upcoming super-new model, Apple is set to announce the newest iPod this week, along with a price cut.
Random: Make your own iPod speakers out of household items. {Via largehearted boy}
