mitch's meanderings

Here’s a great video of Duffy singing her hit Mercy. I love the retro sound. Doesn’t seem a mess like Amy Winehouse… don’t get me wrong, I love Amy Winehouse, but… Anyway, enjoy!

Duffy – Mercy – Official Music Video

Where the music matters

KEXP 90.3 FM is a listener-supported college radio station broadcast by the University of Washington. The rotation features a wildly eclectic mix of music from a few artists you’ve heard of, and many you have not. The music here is cream of the crop, I find myself frequently scrambling to check the [...]

From the first time I heard the infectious, in your face, and decidedly sardonic song Flagpole Sitta, I was a Harvey Danger fan. Somehow, I missed the fact that their last effort, Little by Little… was released as a DRM-free download on the artist’s website. The band simply asks that if you like the work, [...]

Today Steve Jobs takes on the controversial topic of DRM. In a post on Apple’s website, Steve Jobs provides some background on DRM and the role it plays in Apple’s ability to offer music in the iTunes Store. He concludes by offering some compelling reasons to scrap DRM.

Jobs cites figures regarding the number of iPods [...]