198. "Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones 1971-1993"Rolling StonesVirgin321,265 copies Whew, has anybody even HEARD of this record?  Remember when you used to know every album, every HITS album (yes, the very first one was "High Tide And Green Grass", I played "Last Time" a ZILLION times!)  Now they repackage this shit again […]

This is SO out of control it’s unbelievable. Bottom line, they’ve just posted a podcast of my In The City rant at the iTunes Music Store.  You’ve got to know, this took place earlier than I usually wake up.  There were not as many people in attendance as I expected/wanted.  A bit pissed off and […]

My kids never go to record stores. "Why would I want to go in there daddy?  Do they sell video games?" Ironically, the video game industry is starting to hurt now too, and for the exact same reason as the music business.  The BLOCKBUSTER MENTALITY!  Spend a fucking fortune on a TITLE!  Hype it to […]

Well, it appears that Microsoft heard the outcry.  You can now rip in MP3 format in Windows Media Player without purchasing an extra module (assuming you’ve upgraded, which Windows users are notorious for NOT doing.)  You launch Windows Media Player, you click on Options, then Tools and then Rip Music.  But right next to the […]