You don’t get many people going to Nine Inch Nails gigs that are ‘kind of in to them’, or that have picked up a spare ticket from a mate at the last minute so pop along just to see what all the fuss is about. In many people’s eyes (including my own) Trent doesn’t put a foot wrong, not just when producing and performing but also in taking a stance against the traditional music industry and its inflexible distribution model.

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trent_reznor posted:
Your gift…
The internet is full of surprises these days.
I was contacted by a mysterious, shadowy group of subversives who
SOMEHOW managed to film a substantial amount (over 400 GB!) of raw,
unedited HD footage from three separate complete shows of our Lights
in the Sky tour. Security must have been lacking at these shows
because the quality of the footage is excellent.
If any of you could find a LINK to that footage I’ll bet some
enterprising fans could assemble something pretty cool.
Oh yeah, you didn’t hear this from me.
http://forum.nin.com/bb/read.php?18,378166

Oh Mr. Reznor, how we adore you.  There is about 405gb of HD footage available. It was recorded with multiple consumer HDV cameras during three shows: Victoria 12.05.08, Portland 12.07.08, and Sacramento 12.12.08.  This is raw, unedited, un-color-corrected HD footage.

The race is on — and some have already started.  The musical and marketing genious has truly created a cult(ure) that thrives off a passion for music, talent and the facination of the unknown.

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As I have stated once before: I am a material guy in a digital world. Buying a full album online still does not wash with me and no amount of exclusive bonus tracks or digital booklets can sway my opinion. I do however purchase a lot of new singles to the point that I need to set up some sort of tab arrangement with iTunes like Norm had with Sam Malone.

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Second announcement and update on general public ticket sales: Thursday, November 13 2009 at soundwavefestival.com.au and ticketek.com.au

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Saul Williams is an American poet, writer, actor and musician known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip-hop and for his leading role in the independent film Slam.

5th December – Melbourne – The Espy
6th December – Byron Bay – The Great Northern
7th December – Brisbane – The Zoo
11th December – Sydney – Oxford Art Factory
12th December – Hobart – Brisbane Hotel
13th December – Meredith Music Festival

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Another one of my favourite acts is coming out: Nine Inch Nails to play at Soundwave Festival 2009 –  as if the announcement of The Prodigy playing at Big Day Out 2009 wasn’t enough!

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I just can’t get into this album. Sydney-based industrial metal outfit Jerk is like a band that tried to be like every other band. The result, When Pure is Defiled, is about as meaningful as a brick wall. The overall impression I get from my first few listens is that I’m hearing the offcuts of Powerman 5000, NIN, Mazza Manson and occasionally RATM. Singer Johnathan Devoy screams a good scream and there are some interesting beats, but overall, it’s emotionless, the melodies are contrived and the whole sound is about as original as every Australian television drama series produced over the last ten years. Read more

You bring a special stranger home from the pub and as you’re pouring them a drink, they wander over to your stereo and hit “play.” Good Charlotte blasts out, you get a punch in the face and end up watching your housemates’ porn before sleeping alone.

This all-too-common tragedy can be cleverly avoided by strategically stocking your bedroom with shag-happy tunes. Read more

Something for the Gunners fans there (and don’t they need it). But while they sit on forums and ruminate as to the epicness of Chinese Democracy, us normal souls are being spoiled by guerrilla tactics from the likes of Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and now Bloc Party.

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