NEW YORK—The Recording Industry Association of America announced Tuesday that the combined revenue brought in by Warner, Sony, EMI, Universal, and countless independent music labels in 2009 totaled $18. "The music industry is back," RIAA representative Doug Fowley said. "Not only was Kenny Chesney's Greatest Hits CD purchased at a Knoxville, TN Borders for $12.99, but we also had two songs downloaded through iTunes, and our ringtone sales reached three." Fowley added that as long as no one returns or exchanges the CD, the music industry would continue to be a vital and creative force in American culture.

Anyone else hear this? Last night's episode of The Archers was suddenly interrupted by The Undertones' Wednesday Week, a jingle for 6Music and part of another tune I didn't recognise. At first, as I was driving through south Tottenham, I thought it was one of the regular pirate station flashes - but those usually go something like 'Boom chik chikki-chikki boom bap HEAR ME NOW!' 'ooh, that Linda Snell thinks she's the Queen of Sheba, doesn't she, Mrs Antrobus?'

Total flash time about two minutes. Bit of a shock, as 6Music's only available on digital and my car's not DAB-equipped. Charlotte Green apologised for the interruption, 'due to a technical problem'.

I did wonder whether this was part of some aural terrorism campaign, designed to disquiet middle-England's masses and bring attention to the Save 6Music movement.

And here it is...

Anyone else hear this? Last night's episode of The Archers was suddenly interrupted by The Undertones' Teenage Kicks, a jingle for 6Music and part of another tune I didn't recognise. At first, as I was driving through south Tottenham, I thought it was one of the regular pirate station flashes - but those usually go something like 'Boom chik chikki-chikki boom bap HEAR ME NOW!' 'ooh, that Linda Snell thinks she's the Queen of Sheba, doesn't she, Mrs Antrobus?'

Total flash time about five minutes. Bit of a shock, as 6Music's only available on digital and my car's not DAB-equipped. Charlotte Green apologised for the interruption, 'due to a technical problem'.

Great bass player and a lovely man. What terrible news.

http://www.gigwise.com/news/54967/Hall-&-Oates-Bassist-Tom-T-Bone-Wolk-D...

I admit to finding this highly amusing.

F*** tha Police:
http://evan-roth.com/nwa/mp3_album_EDIT/02_Fuck_Tha_Police_EDIT.mp3

Entire album:
http://evan-roth.com/nwa.php

NSFW

Anyone else see him play the accordion and sing Cheryl Cole's Fight for this Love on Harry Hill's TV Burp at the weekend? If you didn't, it's well worth seeking out.

I can't find it on YouTube, so you may need to check ITV Player or watch for the ITV2 repeat.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL—NASA officials announced today the successful launch of the new shuttle Moonage Daydream, marking the beginning of a long-anticipated two-week conceptual mission inspired by British rock star David Bowie.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nasa_launches_david_bowie_concept

One of the finest-ever TV theme tunes?

Who else is attending tomorrow night?

The Co-op is reprinting labels on sausage rolls that had been sold as "ambient".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/7131248/Co-op-sausage-...

Available to buy here:

http://tinyurl.com/ycbzlu4

www.isnickelbacktheworstbandever.com

[the onion]

WASHINGTON—Faced with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, the White House announced Tuesday that a cautious President Obama is awaiting the release of the next Bruce Springsteen album before moving forward with additional economic stimulus initiatives. "If Mr. Springsteen puts out an E-Street Band project with one rave-up and several tracks containing an overarching theme of redemption, the president will certainly take that as a strong indicator of economic recovery," said press secretary Robert Gibbs, adding that an album cover featuring an American flag would be "extremely promising." "However, if he records a stark, haunting, Nebraska-esque exploration of blue-collar life, then it is time to lower interest rates and take immediate steps toward drastically reevaluating our current strategy." The president has reportedly eschewed the supplementary Mellencamp Little Pink Housing Index used during the Reagan administration, as economists now widely believe it conveys a derivative, shallow view of the American fiscal landscape.

This Saturday on BBC R2.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pzf3j

Oh, that the BBC could see their way clear to spelling Ralf's name correctly. Schweinhundts!