Hangin' Out In 100b

Is it just me or has it been an incredibly slow music news week? Here’s just a few news-ish stories I came across in my internet travels…

Rolling Stone has an interesting run-down of all the musicians who have disagreed with the use of their music in the current US election campaigning. Am I the only one who noticed that the Obama campaign is not mentioned anywhere in this? Perhaps they’ve got the good sense to actually look into the music they use and prevent these problems in the first place. Or perhaps Rolling Stone is just incredibly biased, which I’m sure is totally true (and to be fair, they don’t really claim they’re aren’t), but I haven’t heard of any similar stories involving the Obama campaign – have you? (That’s a serious question, by the way, I’m curious.) In any case, what’s even more interesting (or maybe pathetic is a most appropriate word) is the way this small article has inspired a flood of poorly-spelled ‘democrats suck’, ‘no, mccain totally sux butts’ comments on the same page. What is it about the comments section of websites that brings out crazies who clearly have no knowledge of the English language?

Anyway, Rolling Stone also has details and a trailer for the new version of Johnny Cash’s At Folsom Prison. Usually I get pretty irritated about re-releases that basically just give us two new songs in exchange for paying something we already have, but this seems to be a little better than most, featuring unreleased material from the show and a new documentary. Even I might have to give in to this one – I sure would like to see that documentary. Visit RS to watch the trailer and judge for yourself if you need to replace your old copy of At Folsom Prison – the new version is out today in the US and in a few weeks in the UK.

Drowned In Sound points us to Weezer’s new “Troublemaker” video, which has broken five world records – including the world’s largest air guitar jam. Sweet – everyone likes a good air guitar rock-out. (Unfortunately, DiS’ embedded video isn’t working properly right now, but you can watch “Troublemaker” here instead.)

You’ve probably heard by now about the mini-kerfuffle between CBS and No Age. There seems to be some question over whether CBS’s explanation of why Randy’s Barack Obama t-shirt was not allowed is legit or if it was complete bollocks, but either way, good for them for doing what they can to support what they believe in. And the story did force me to finally connect that Tamboosh and I will be going to see No Age on Election Day. That should be an interesting evening in so many ways, and I’m glad I won’t just be hanging around in my sweatpants, watching the results come in by myself.

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