Hey LOOK!!! Up in the sky! It's a plane, it's a bird... oh wait it's just a falling turd... look OUT! These are your DMusical Notes.

I picked up Aerosmith's new "greatest hits" album "Oh Yeah!" today. It's like the essential Aerosmith album with 30 or so songs on 2 CDs. Pretty sweet any hit song that I've ever wanted of Aerosmiths is on here. Including my new obsession "Just Press Play" not a bad deal for $14.99 at BestBuy. I also noticed that the RioRiot is now only $299.99 after a HUGE 100 buck price drop. The best deal for a 20 gig player right now in my opinion.

I'm going to start off today with a chain letter I got which was very touching. I nearly had to wipe a tear away from my eye with the shirt I tore off of some homeless kid. Read on and get a hanky.

Cab Driver

"Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. When I arrived at 2:30 a.m.,
the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
Under these circumstances, many drivers
would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, and then drive away.
But I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on
taxis as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled
of danger, I always went to the door. This passenger might be someone
who needs my assistance, I reasoned to myself.

So I walked to the door and knocked. "Just a minute", answered a
frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged
across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman I
thought to be in her 80s stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a
pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as
if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered
with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or
utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos
and glassware. "Would you carry my bag out to the car?" she said. I took
the suitcase to the cab, and then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept
thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing", I told her. "I just
try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated."

"Oh, you're such a good boy", she said.
When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, and then asked,
"Could you drive through downtown?"
"It's not the shortest way," I answered quickly.
"Oh, I don't mind," she said. "I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to
a hospice". I looked in the rearview mirror. Her eyes were glistening.
"I don't have any family left," she continued. "The doctor says
I don't have very long." I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
"What route would you like me to take?" I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the
city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an
elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she
and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds.
She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once
been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building
or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said,
"I'm tired. Let's go now."

We drove in silence to the address she had
given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with
a driveway that passed under a portico. Two orderlies came out to
the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent,
watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The
woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
"How much do I owe you?" she asked, reaching into her purse.
Nothing," I said. "You have to make a living," she answered.
"There are other passengers," I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto
me tightly. "You gave an old woman a little moment of joy," she said.
"Thank you."

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.
Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove
aimlessly, lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly
talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was
impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or
had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review,
I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware--beautifully
wrapped in what others may consider as being just a small splash in
time."
- Author unknown -

You won't get any big surprise in 10 days if you send this along,
but you might help make the world a little kinder and more
compassionate by sharing it with others....and that would help - a lot.

See wasn't that touching? Ok dry them eyes buckeroos let's make like that old bag and take a trip down news lane for free of charge.

Liquid will Sue!
Credit CNet News

Liquid Audio said Tuesday that it has sued geo-targeting company InfoSplit, alleging the company is using without a license its patented technology for restricting digital delivery to certain areas.
Redwood City, Calif.-based Liquid Audio said the suit, filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, seeks an injunction along with treble damages, or roughly three times estimated losses, and attorney's fees for willful infringement.

Liquid Audio said it uses the patented technology in its music business to determine the geographic location of an Internet user. If a major label, for instance, wants to make a song available for download only in the United States, the technology can determine whether someone is attempting to download the music in Europe.




"We've invested significant time and resources to develop and implement our secure distribution technology," Gerry Kearby, chief executive of Liquid Audio, said in a statement. "We intend to enforce our patents and protect our technology to the full extent of the law."

According to the suit, Liquid Audio is the sole assignee of a patent titled "Territorial Determination of Remote Computer Location in a Wide Area Network for Conditional Delivery of Digitized Products," issued in November 2000. The company provides software that helps control copying and transfers of songs to portable devices.

New York-based InfoSplit contested the lawsuit, saying its technology is different from Liquid Audio's geographic filtering system for music distribution. InfoSplit said it offers an IP (Internet Protocol) mapping catalog similar to the yellow pages. But instead of listing every business with a telephone number, InfoSplit's catalog lists every IP address with a geographic location.

"There is no infringement as far as we are concerned," InfoSplit CEO Cyril Houri said. "We offer the yellow pages; (Liquid Audio) offers the 4-1-1 service...(that) is a one-to-one relationship with the user. We don't deal with end users; we build with this index."

InfoSplit said its technology was developed in early 1999. The company was founded in October of that year. It sells its catalog to companies in online industries including advertising, gambling, video delivery, digital rights management and payment security.

The lawsuit comes three weeks after Alliance Entertainment unveiled plans to acquire Liquid Audio. Shareholders have been struggling over control of the online music company. Among other things, investors have complained that the company's market value is less than the amount of cash it has on hand.

MeThinks Liquid is drowning and grasping for something... anything to hold on to so that they don't sink like water down a drain... um... hmmm water doesn't sink down a drain does it. Well Liquid soon will.

Alanis gonna sue too
Credit CNet news

Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette has taken out a cybersquatting lawsuit against the operator of an Internet site called Alanis.net, claiming that it sells various goods without her authorization.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles federal court on Monday, is the latest in a series of attempts by celebrities such as Madonna, Sting and actor Kevin Spacey to wrest control over Internet sites containing their names.

Morissette claims that the site is "confusingly similar" to her authorized Web site. The lawsuit claims that the operator of Alanis.net, Russell Smith, is a "notorious, repeat-offender cybersquatter" who responded to a lawyer's letter asking him to shut down his site by demanding $10,000.

Smith, the owner of Consumer.net, could not be reached for comment, but in a June 11 letter on his Web site, he says he has operated the domain name for three years and has "never used the name, likeness, or anything else associated with your client or her name, Alanis Morissette."

According to the lawsuit, the Alanis.net site sells goods and services ranging from candy to tours of Alcatraz Island.

Morissette, a Grammy winner who has sold more than 40 million albums, wants a court order to shut down the site and is asking for unspecified monetary damages.

Cybersquatting--the registration of famous names in the hope of selling them back at a profit--is seen as one of the hottest online issues among celebrities.

Actors Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman, tennis sisters Serena and Venus Williams, and pop singers Madonna and Celine Dion have all won cases against cybersquatters.

Has the whole world gone sue happy?, silly canadian actually cybersquatters are scum, sic'em Alanis. Bite his BUTT!!!

The things that happen to former DMusic owners
Credit Movie Poop Shoot

Michael Ovitz, who has done plenty recently to ruin his reputation, has gone on record in August's VANITY FAIR, accusing Hollywood's "gay mafia" of ruining his reputation, and his business.

In the piece, which really needs to be read to do it justice, Ovitz also focuses on Jeff Kwatinetz and how his alleged drug abuse affected Kwatinetz' stewardship of the Firm. Aaron Ray, a former manager at the Firm, also asserts that Kwatinetz has been a regular cocaine user.

Kwatinetz' spokesman offered this in response: "While I did drugs in the past, I categorically deny having a drug problem, and I certainly don't use drugs now. I was particularly outraged by the accusation that I would have ever used drugs in the workplace, which was an outright lie by a disgruntled former employee."

The piece goes on to detail just how everyone but Ovitz was responsible for the decline of the Firm. "The last six years have been a nightmare for me," Ovitz is quoted as saying. "I know how hard it is for people to see me as a victim, but in this case it's pretty close to the truth."

Ovitz's statements about a "gay mafia" further damaging his career and reputation left the industry even more wide-eyed.

"You're not serious," Barry Diller told Burrough. "Wow. He said that on the record? Wow ... Wow. I'm stunned. I'm stunned."

"It's as if he has no self-knowledge, no realization about the last six years. The gay mafia? It's remarkable," said the head of a major agency.

"I think the article speaks for itself," said CAA's Lovett. "It really reeks of the homophobia we saw in the '70s and '80s when a lot of gay execs were closeted," GLAAD's entertainment media director Scott Seomin said. "This is really surprising and comes off as a bit paranoid, a bit schizophrenic and very homophobic."

One top TV industry exec said the piece could not be characterized as the final nail in the coffin of Ovitz's Hollywood career.

"I don't think there's anything left to be killed," the exec said.

It's been almost a year since Ovitz dumped DMusic... now look at him... LOOK! That's what ya get for not suporting DMusic buddy... actually I'm sure this has nothing to do with DMusic but see I put a curse on him, a very scary voodoo curse because he dumped this site and all it's workers. So now me and my voodoo will dump his career! Beware all who dump me, BEWARE JENNY, I WILL GET YOU, YOU SELFISH BITCH!!!

Then you'll see who's laughing... you'll see.

New CD Releases
Credit Movie Poop Shoot

Norman Brown Just Chillin' (Warner Bros.)

David Broza Painted Postcard (Rounder)

Dena Cali Dena Cali (w/DJ Spinderella) (Treydan)

Ron Carter Stardust (Blue Note)

Cinerama Torino (co-produced by Steve Albini) (Manifesto)

Jamie Clarke's Perfect (Pogues guitarist) Nobody Is Perfect (Steamhammer/SPV)

Chris Darrow Slide on In (Taxim)

DJ Hardware Let the Drums Speak (24-7/_Artemis)

Doleful Lions Out Like a Lamb (Parasol)

Dave Douglas The Tiny Bell Trio (Songlines)

Eris Eris (Lakeshore)

Euge Groove Playdate (Warner Bros.)

Luis Fonsi Fight the Feeling (MCA)

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey All Is One: Live in NYC (Knitting Factory)

Freedom Call Eternity (Steamhammer/SPV)

The Gloryholes Knock You Up (Empty)

Blake Hazard Little Airplane (Kimchee)

Impaled Mondo Medicale (Deathvomit)

Jazzanova In Between (Ropeadope/JCR)

Jack Logan & Bob Kimbell Woodshedding (Parasol)

Maddwest Maddwest (2K Sounds)

Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin and Wood) Black Elk Speaks (Amulet)

MC Eiht Underground Hero (Riviera)

Jim McCarty Blues Band (ex-Yardbirds) Outside Woman (Silica)

Men Out Loud Loving in a World Where We Belong (Artemis)

Mr. Airplane Man Moanin' (Sympathy for the Record Industry)

Mr. Gone Fresh Out the Box (Lakeshore)

Neuroticfish Les Chansons Neurotiques (Dancing Ferret)

Oasis Heathen Chemistry (Epic)

The Others Latest Rendition (Bad Rep/Dischord Direct)

Pentagram Riders on the Storm (Peaceville)

Lee "Scratch" Perry The Upsetter Shop, Vol. 3: Baffling Smoke Signal (Heartbeat)

Pharaoh's Daughter Exile (Knitting Factory)

Pitch Black Pitch Black (Revelation)

The Possibilities Way Out! (Parasol)

Kerri Powers You, Me and a Redhead (Leopard Skin)

Ras Shiloh From Rasta to You (VP)

Rose Tattoo Pain (Steamhammer/SPV)

Saloon (This Is) What We Call Progress (Darla)

Ship of Fools Captain, We're Sinking (Peaceville)

Melvin Taylor Rendezvous with the Blues (Evidence)

Vehemence God Was Created (Metal Blade)

Voodoo Glow Skulls Steady as She Goes (Victory)

Sanda Weigl Gypsy Killer (Knitting Factory)

X-Press 2 Muzikizum (Columbia)

Yesterday's Kids Can't Hear Nothin' (Panic Button)

Patrick Zimmerli Ensemble Explosion (Songlines)

VA Big Pimpin' (Capitol/Priority)

VA Black Magic - A Tribute to Santana (Big Eye/Cleopatra)

VA Drop the Needle: The Illy B Eats Remixes and Breakbeats (Amulet)

VA Irv Gotti Presents... The Inc. (clean & explicit versions) (Def Jam)

VA Sound + Vision: The Electronic Tribute _to David Bowie (Vitamin)

VA x2@ Rave Speed (w/Paradise Decay, Raver FX and others) (Serenity) OST Like Mike (Lil' Bow Wow stars) _(So So Def/Sony Soundtrax) OST Men in Black II (Columbia)

OST Songs from Murda Muzik: The Movie (music by Mobb Deep; clean & explicit _versions) (Loud)

Funny I think they missed both GreenDay's Shenanigans CD and Aerosmith's Oh Yeah best of. Both of which are what I wanted to pick up today. But I decided against GD, they're a bit played out. I'm interested in that new Oasis album that was released today as well. There hasn't been much word on it though I wonder why? Anyone of you get it? Tell me how it is.

Alright since I gave you such a HUGE header today I'll tone it down a bit on the closer so you can all go stream your own songs or what ever you like to do around in these here parts.

Oh yeah OTHER NEWS!

Villian in a Half Shell
Credit Yahoo News

Germans banned from swimming in a lake in Munich after a giant turtle was seen there can relax -- the monster has been wrestled ashore and handed over to Munich University's Zoological Institute, police said on Monday.


The snapping turtle, known as 'Dornie', is thought to have been bought in a pet shop and later released into Dornach lake, where he lived for at least a decade, reaching 32 inches in length on a diet of fish, frogs and rats.

Police banned swimming in the lake and issued a warning after a worried local man showed them a photograph of the large turtle, and after a two-week search by police, firemen and fishermen, a passerby grabbed Dornie and dragged him ashore.

"His jaw could have severed a human's arm or leg," said Munich police spokesman Siegfried Benker.

The snapping turtle is native to the southeastern United States and is the largest freshwater turtle in the world, living around 50 years and weighing up to 176 pounds.

Dornie can expect a lively time in his new home, according to Manfred Durner, a civil servant in the south German city. "The zoological institute was pleased to hear he was a male because they have a number of female turtles there," he said.

That poor turtle... first he gets abandoned and then everyone is afraid of him and running from him and then he gets attacked and kidnapped. They SAY they're putting him in a zoo but how do we know they're not making the world's tastiest turtle soup? Huh? Well I bet them Germans are muching on that sweet turtle meat as I write this.

Alright enough of the wackiness and zanyisms... I may or may not be back tomorrow... I've got a short road trip tomorrow night and I'm not positive that I'll make it back in time to get this shebang a going... if I don't get to it I'd like to remind all of you for my very picturful and mildly entertaining Church of the Geek this Sunday. It will be coverage of Wizard World Chicago where the band Static-X is attending. I hope to score an exclusive interview. Also it will be done later in the evening as the show lasts till Sunday at 6 or so.

Adios.

Joe

Heh heh, I wonder why you never hear Aerosmith's 'Big 12-inch' anymore. I'll have to see if that's on the new CD.

Look mom, first post again!

The best line was Joe telling everyone to go stream their own songs! Careful or they may sue you.
And the turtle aint THAT sorrowful a story, ya know. The zoo is already hooking him up with a "number of female turtles"

Thirders >

The Riot could have been a good player but it has a few fatal flaws.
1. Too big.
2. You can not make a playlist on the computer for download to the Riot.
3. USB 1.
4. Depends on Real one.

The RioRiot yahoo group is deserted after everybody sold theirs and bought either an iPod or a Nomad.

Cheers,

I love turtles. - they are like men - slow - and for another reason but I'm too much of a lady to mention.

Is it because they can also breath thru their butts?

these stars are bratts!!!! all i have to say...


they say "screw our talent we want our money!!!"

I know the music industry is truly failing because of lack of talent and too much excessive greed!!!! and to many corrupt people...

not because of sites like those mentioned in this story and filesheare networks!!!

they need to get the frekin point!!!!!!

untill they do I'll keep buggin em!!!!

hold the phone... what if the gay mafia really DID screw him over? that would make every skeptic an ass and Ovitz a victim of a horrible injustice.

so what happened to dmusic a year ago?

Ovitz cut everyone's pay and then sold the site off.

Hey, this Ovitz person sounds like the kind of person who'd love door to door sales jobs. Heh, love him to turn up on my doorstep. I'd give him a slap for every cent he took from you. How many cents is that????

And have u heard the sound turtles make when they're 'getting it on'? Oh, Ireznik, I'm not...er...um, slow.... I think...