- In their new deal with the majors, Spotify will likely make hit albums paid-tier only (archive if you can’t read that link). What nobody seems to be noting is that by decreasing convenience, this will, fairly obviously, directly promote piracy and reinvigorate the torrent sites as sources of music. But let’s just leave them to it, shall we.
- The famous Velvet Underground banana, first spotted on the cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico, may have been lifted from a Japanese promotional ashtray. Maybe. See comments — nobody is quite certain if the ashtray really did come first …
- A nice interview with Cosey Fanni Tutti, as she finds herself in the disconcerting position of being establishment art now.
- And for St Patrick’s Day: “Temple of Love” by Mr. Irish Bastard.
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