‘Metro’ Bravely Defends Record Companies

Now that Radiohead has released its new album itself for download, record companies are starting to get a little nervous. (Radiohead is sort of a special case, of course, with talent and passionate fans, etc.)

And Metro, in yesterday’s paper, made sure we knew these companies need all the help we can give them.

Ahh, yes, what can be done to prevent those benevolent record companies from going under? They’ve always been so nice to us, promoting quality artists over commercial talent and not price-gouging or suing 12-year-olds or putting spyware on everyone’s computers. Er.

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Just ‘Cause You Feel It Doesn’t Mean It’s There

From the Bucks County Courier Times crime log:

Pond and Mulberry sts., Tue, radio head, Sony Exploid speakers, $350 value.

Public safety log 6.8.06 [Bucks County Courier Times]

Leftovers: Dial M For Mom

• Here’s a mother to love: The one who allegedly said she was going to “kill all those kids one by one” at her child’s school. Wanting to the best for your kid is good, threatening to use lethal force to get it isn’t. [KYW 1060]

• Pitchfork rocks some Radiohead in Upper Darby last night. Verdict: Good, even though “Street Spirit” was disappointing. (With bonus photo from Jonathan Valania!) [Pitchfork]

• Peco has restored power to almost all of its customers. That was a tough few hours without air conditioning for a few suburbanites. Sadly, Clementon Park remains closed. [Inky]

• Apparently, Rolling Stone thinks the 2004 election was stolen by none other than President Bush. They also think that N*Sync is awesome! [Philly Future]

• Slate finally cracks The Barbaro Code. [Slate]