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Finally, someone understands what music downloaders want…

May 31, 2006 / Will Harris

…and, unsurprisingly, it’s Rhino Records, who’ve already been catering to the music geek community for years with their Rhino Handmade label.

It hasn’t been publicized nearly enough, but if you visit the label’s website, you’ll see a link to a new section simply called “Digital.” It’s not a particularly glamorous section; in fact, the intro only consists of three sentences.

Sometimes great albums go out of print. It’s just a fact of life. Here are some from the Warner Music Group vaults that we’ve brought back as high-quality digital downloads.

The downloads are 99 cents per track, and they cover various genres, but those who’ve wanted to hunt up certain out-of-print discs but couldn’t afford the eBay pricetag will be giddy to hear things like Guadalcanal Diary’s Jamboree, Marshall Crenshaw’s Downtown and Mary Jean & 9 Others, the Dream Academy’s self-titled debut, or the Dead Boys’ We Have Come For Your Children will now have their chance. Selection is pretty limited at the moment, but here’s hoping the endeavor proves successful enough to cause the Warner vaults to be opened wide…

Now, there’s one thing you should note: as it stands right now, these tracks are available as WMA downloads for Windows users only.

Which sucks.

But, still, it’s a start…

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Hip-hop Hilton…? God help us.

May 30, 2006 / Will Harris

Paris Hilton says her debut album, as yet untitled, will be a mixture of reggae, pop, and hip-hop.

That’s right, kids, because ain’t nobody tougher than Paris, yo. And ain’t nothin’ more hardcore than her doin’ a cover of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,” know what I’m sayin’…?

Actually, the most ridiculous thing about this article is the quote from Paris where she says she had to overcome shyness to become a singer. “When I finally let go and did it,” she said, “I realized it is what I am most talented at and what I love to do the most.”

Given the previous “talent” she’s shown as an actress…am I the only one who cheered when she bought it in “House of Wax”?…one can only hope she shows a bit more aptitude with this project.

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Sick of James Blunt, too? So is this radio station

May 29, 2006 / Captain Capm

Now if only the rest of the world would follow this lead. An English radio station has decided to stop playing James Blunt’s songs “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover” because they’re sick of hearing them. Indeed. Just being within a 50 midle radius of hearing those songs is grounds for psychotic viloence by the listener. Hopefully Blunt’s career tragjectory will ape that of similar artists such as Pete Yorn, who also could bores the tears out of boredom itself and who also managed to insult everyone by reissuing his debut album multiple times.

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“Whaaaaaaat…? Of COURSE it has nothing to do with my radio show being cancelled, you big silly!”

May 27, 2006 / Will Harris

Right.

So that’s why, only a few weeks after finding himself unemployed, David Lee Roth is suddenly ready for a Van Halen reunion.

Total coincidence.

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Def-initely not cool, Leppard.

May 25, 2006 / Will Harris

To credit where credit is due, I first read of this at Kurt’s Krap, but if you’re a fan of Def Leppard…well, first off, go pick up their new disc of covers, entitled Yeah!, because it’s awesome. When you do so, however, be very careful from where you pick it up, because there’s practically a different track listing for every store.

According to DefLeppard.com…

If you buy the CD at any Target store, you will find two extra tracks: a 2005 live version of “ACTION” and Leppard’s version of the McGuinness Flint song “WHEN I’M DEAD AND GONE.” Those who pick up the album at Best Buy will be treated to a live version of “NO MATTER WHAT” and “WINTER SONG”, originally recorded by Lindisfarne. And Wal-Mart is selling an exclusive EP with covers of these five classics: “AMERICAN GIRL” (originally recorded by Tom Petty), “SEARCH AND DESTROY” (original by Iggy & The Stooges; lead vocals by Phil), “SPACE ODDITY” (David Bowie), “DEAR FRIENDS” (original by Queen; featuring, for the first time, Sav on lead vocals), and “HEARTBEAT” (Jobriath). The Wal-Mart bonus CD also contains nearly eight minutes of interview material.

Which one does the band think you should pick up…? Why, all of them, of course! They’re even holding a contest for those who buy all three different versions. Great idea! And here’s another one: how about making the songs available for individual download rather than making the fans buy three freakin’ copies of the album?

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