http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/22/deny-this-lastfm/

Apart from updating the original post we’ve been quiet on this story. The person who first leaked the news was terminated from CBS for the leak, says our original source, and threatened with legal action. He understandably went very quiet. But the outrageously shrill denials by Last.fm just didn’t ring true. Once you got past the personal attacks, the denial language itself was too carefully worded.

Now we’ve located another source for the story, someone who’s very close to Last.fm. And it turns out Last.fm was telling the truth when they said Erick’s story wasn’t correct.

Last.fm didn’t hand…

So my boss gave me a nice gift for my 5-year anniversary under his employ: a Sony PS-LX300 USB Stereo Turntable (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PS-LX300USB-Stereo-Turntable-System/dp/B0015HOFZI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

What this means is that I'll be able to bust out my ancient vinyl and digitize the albums I don't currently have as mp3s. We're talking some classic shit here. Beyond that, the software it comes with is also supposed to remove any pops and clicks from the vinyl.

I suspect my boss has ulterior motives, however. When I put my mp3s on the office network, he lamented the lack of Grand Funk Railroad. Then I told…

You know you want to.

http://www.last.fm/group/Saginaw%2C+Michigan

So I'm bored with the lack of options for Winamp's playlist and I'm trying the Quintessential Player, which seems ok, although their scrobbler only works with one particular version right now.

So I have begun to play my entire "Work Safe" collection in alphabetical order by song title. It should take 48 work days to complete the queue. We shall see what happens.

Apparently, when approximately 500 songs are added to the playlist, the list will no longer play. I'm not sure what to think about that, other than I have trouble accepting silence instead of the music I put there.

Wed 7 May – Ministry, Meshuggah, Hemlock

The opening band, Hemlock, lacked originality. Some of the material sounded dated five years ago. Sympathy points to the lead singer/bassist, who really tried to ignite the crowd. But the music should speak for itself. The singer should not have to beg for a pit; the music opens the pit.

Meshuggah was every bit as good as I hoped they would be. They played Bleed perfectly and it rocked. The whole set rocked, to be honest. And the crowd loved it, as well.

Ministry didn't bring too many surprises, except for guest vox…

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1931 - Born on this day, Lonnie Donegan, singer who launched the skiffle craze.

1942 - Born on this day, Klaus Voorman, bass, Manfred Mann, Plastic Ono Band. Voorman designed the cover for The Beatles album 'Revolver.'

1947 - Born on this day, Tommy James, The Shondells.

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1964 - The Beatles recorded the TV special ‘Around The Beatles’ at Wembley studios England. As well as performing songs they played Act V Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ with John Lennon playing the female role of Thisbe, Paul McCartney as Pyramus, George Harrison as Moonshine and Ringo Starr as Lion. Paul later named his cat Thisbe.

1966 - The Kinks appeared at the Mecca Ballroom, Nottingham, England.

1968 - Born on this day, Daisy Berkowitz, Marilyn Manson.

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1923 - Born on this day, Albert King, US blues guitarist. Died 20th December 1992.

1933 - Born on this day, Jerry Leiber, (& Stroller), songwriter and producer for Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Monkees, Cliff Richard.

1944 - Born on this day, Charlie Harper, vocals, punk band, UK Subs.

1945 - Born on this day, Stu Cook, bass, Creedence Clearwater Revival.

1945 - Born on this day, Bjorn Ulvaeus, guitar, vocals, Abba.

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1942 - Born on this day, Barbra Streisand, singer, actress.

1945 - Born on this day, Doug Clifford, drums, Creedence Clearwater Revival.

1947 - Born on this day, Glenn Cornick, bass guitar, Jethro Tull.

1948 - Born on this day, Steve York, Manfred Mann.

1957 - Born on this day, David Jay, Bauhaus, Love & Rockets.

1958 - Born on this day, Boris Williams, drums, The Cure.

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