Like almost everyone else, I’ve been following the 2008 Presidential election very closely. And the whole race and all the hell that those candidates are put through every single day got me thinking: if I ran for office, would anyone vote for me?
I’m guessing not. Here’s why: Continue Reading »
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Okay, explain this to me: Tricky’s latest album, Knowle West Boy, came out a week or two ago in the UK and Europe. It comes out in the US on September 9. Between now and September, how many people in the US will be downloading that album from file sharing sites because it’s not available in the US? I’m guessing 100%.
These sorts of release schedules were probably acceptable ten years ago when Maxinquaye came out, but they are simply not feasible in today’s iTunes music-on-demand climate. Someone at Tricky’s label needs to be slapped on the face with a herring.
Originally published 7/17/08
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I love the BBC. When I was in England and Scotland a few years ago, I actually spent time sitting in front of our flat’s TV flipping channels and checking out the programming. It didn’t hurt that this was during the world cup and I’m a “football” fan, but I got into more than just the sports. At home in California, I watch a lot of BBC America–not only the news and Dr. Who but a whole host of programs (like that Gordon Ramsey show, Top Gear, Cash in the Attic, Coupling, Graham Norton and on on on). Trouble is, BBC America only spoon feeds us shows they think Americans might like. There are tons of things that I’d love to see over here–like all those great David Attenborough documentaries (all their documentaries, for that matter). They didn’t even want to show Dr. Who at first–they gave it to SciFi. It wasn’t until the show became a hit that they realized they should be showing it, too, so they are now showing the series a season behind the times. Continue Reading »
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