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Metallica - No, wait, we LIKE file sharing now!

26 April, 2008
By: fiona
Filed Under: downloading music, metallica, nine inch nails, rolling stone, trent reznor

It's always fun when people are proved wrong, especially when they sue people and have this "holier than thou" attitude...

Back in 2002 (I think?) Metallica were pissed at Napster (and its minions) for downloading music for free... and since the massive success of NIN (and radiohead) they're eating their words...

Lars told Rolling Stone
"We're looking at how we can embrace everything. We want to be as free players as possible. We've been observing Radiohead and Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails) and in 27 years or however long it takes for the next record, we'll be looking forward to everything in terms of possibilities with the internet."

Sure. Before they were blasting the internet and people downloading music for free, and now they're embracing it?

I guess better late than never? You can't expect people of their age to be up with all this kind of technology and the way of the future... wait a minute ... Trent and Thom are like 20 years old aren't they? Damn kids and their technology!

25 Fav Videos from 2007

27 December, 2007
By: fiona
Filed Under: awards, rolling stone, video

Well according to Rolling Stones readers anyway...

The list is pretty yawn-worthy. Most of the ones I expected are on there, some I actually hate, and others are so-so. The fact that there are quite a few Rap videos on there puts a bad taste in my mouth.

Yes, I have something against Rap videos. Actually most Rap in general. And I hate Mika. But glad to see NIN, Tool and The White Stripes included.

But it begs the question... what's your favourite video from 2007?

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