Subject URL: Sony NetMD

One of the most annoying things about my minidisc recorder is the amount of time it takes to transfer it's audio to the computer. At the moment I output from the analog line-out to the computer analog line in.

When I heard about the Sony NetMD I got all excited. Why? Because it can transfer musical data directly from the computer using USB at 32 times audio speed. Excellent! I'll be able to copy the MDs of my band's gigs and jams to the computer (and thus, to CDr) super quick, saving me hours a week.

But no, it seems the transfer is onto the MD only. Output is still analog. Sigh.

Remember that fan produced Faith No More tribute album I mentioned almost a year ago? It has finally been released (CDNow link). It's a two CD disc, and a volume 2 will be out soon. The link includes samples of every song (which I can't listen to at work damn it). (via CV)

And :

Former Faith No More singer Mike Patton recently laid down guest vocals with Team Sleep on a track called "Kool-Aid Party" inspired by the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, in which 913 people died in a mass suicide.

30 second sample link from the CV webpage.

And:

Mike Patton's project with Dan the Automator called "Peeping Tom" will finally be recorded this fall. I think we can expect a Spring/Summer 2003 release.

That's the same guy we got "Lovage" from...

Subject URL: Bjork best of times two

Bjork to release two best-of packages in early October. The first is a best-of compiled from the results of a web-vote by fans on the Bjork website. The other is a 6 disc collection containing tracks from Bjork's favourite tracks to string arrangements of her tracks from her latest tour. Expect a $100ish pricetag for the 6 disc boxset.

I don't see why she didn't just compile all her tracks (ever) onto a CDr in 256kbps LAME MP3 with a colour photocopy cover and flog it off for $10 a pop.

(via SilentUproar)

Subject URL: New anti-pirate technology give the big 5 all the power...

Or is that big 4? Or 3? I havn't been paying attention. Could the proposed new anti-pirate technology and laws being proposed in the US prevent anyone not signed to one of the big five from distributing music, wiping out indie record lables and self demo production all together? Probably. Just don't throw out those old players. And remember... there is always tape.

On a re-listen... "Mama Said" is the best song on Metallica's "Load" by a long run. More on that later...

Dave claims there have never been Coke 660ml bottles. I have a feeling he may be right. This requires investigation. I've yet to see a Pepsi 600ml "normal" variety but they do exist. My main source of Pepsi is K.F.C. and they have a pretty high turn over, and they still have 660ml normal Pepsi varieties (and Pepsi-Max) but 600ml Pepsi-Twist.

Obviously I have no life...