What everyone else is listening to

Rarely do I check in with the musical pop matrix but every once in a while I need to see what it is that makes the punters pogo. Apparently right now it's Mims's 'This Is Why I'm Hot'. As expected, it has all the usual hip-hop cliches that make it look like it's a parody of itself; braggadocio, bitches, money, cars, and a massive entourage.

For an ingenious graphical dissertation on the Mims's number one song in America click here.

RIAA.....enough already

I think it's high time the RIAA stop making such asses of themselves and move away from their antedeluvian business models which make no sense at all in the digital age. If it can be seen or heard or read or played on a computer it can and will be copied freely. Unlike degenarate marijuana smokers, surely all P2P'ers can't be unethical monsters. The defendant's lawyers are catching on too. Slam those dinosaur noggins together and try to think of something quick....your ship is sinking.

update: Consumerist's readers have voted the RIAA the worst company in the world.

Songs for Hire!

Upon first visit to Songs to Wear Pants To, I was amused to see a composer/songwriter issue a call out for musical challenges; however, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that not only is the artist delivering with a range of musical genres and complexities, but he is actually making a little money at it. Long live the pajama professional!