Third Least-Watched: According to the Associated Press, Nielsen Media Research said this year’s Grammys would make it the third least-watched Grammy Awards show ever if later estimates confirm that number. Preliminary estimates Monday indicate the Grammy Awards telecast was watched by 17.5 million people and while 20 million viewers watched last year.
True Rock ‘n’ Roll: Keith Richards on Amy Winehouse, ‘She should get her act together…Apart from that, I have got nothing to say to the bitch’. Keith has the old school Guns N’ Roses Attitude, and that’s what makes him a rock star.
Change is Coming: According to macworld via coolfer the UK government is considering applying rules that will see people who illegally download music and films kicked off the internet. The BBC reports six million people each year are estimated to download such media illegally. ISP’s which fail to implement these rules could be prosecuted, and details of individual file-sharers would be released to the courts.
Sixx Denies Live Nation Rumors: In his blog, the Motley Crue bass player says “Motley Crue has not signed any deals. Any information reported to the contrary is false and misleading”.
Illegal Sharing Is not Caring: The co-founder of the illegal file sharing site Pirate Bay is against “greedy” corporations which in return gives him the right to steal. The man behind the #1 illegal site argues that he is not doing anything morally wrong and has redefined stealing to the likes of sharing. Watch this creep in this youtube video as he desperately defends his shallow convictions….
Recommended Listening: Check out the UK rock act Zico Chain. They are locked up in a studio preparing for a summer release but their 2007 release got rave reviews by hard to please critics. The best review came from Big Cheese “…kind of how we’d imagine the streets of the Sunset Strip to sound if they formed a band – which is awesome”. Listen to the track Junk and Anaemia.
New Music: Have you heard the new Tooth and Nail act Secret and Whisper? Their bio makes a bold claim ” The fact is, the truly iconic, the truly special bands are those select few who are not afraid to make sonics, melodies, and unique sounds their utmost priority”. Listen to the track XOXOXO and see if they can live under their own principles…we think they do!