In Mourning of OiNK, Saul Williams, Manchester Orchestra, and Update

As I'm sure most of you are aware, Oink's Pink Palace got shut down last week. It's weird to say this, but I honestly feel like I've lost someone close to me. I listen to an album I nabbed off of Oink, or think about an album I want to listen to before I buy, and I honestly get a little depressed. I really miss being able to get practically anything within a few minutes. I'm also sad because Oink has been my only source for comedy albums for the last year or so, and now I have to rely on Demonoid for everything. I've still got enough comedy albums saved up to last for another few Super Comedy Sundays, but after that, I won't have a constantly updated list of new comedy albums for you all. Anyway, if you're feeling it like I am, you may want to check out this site:

http://tehpaine.blogspot.com/

It's run by a former admin on Oink. There's a lot of great information about Oink, it's downfall, the legal matters surrounding both Oink himself and the users, etc. You also might be interested in this article, in which Trent Reznor admits to having an Oink account. There's also information on the new Saul Williams album in that article, which comes out... well, today, since it's November 1st. The awesome news is, you can get it in 192 MP3 for free, or for $5 (which goes right to the guys involved with the album) you can get it in 320 MP3 or FLAC. I ordered my FLAC version a while ago, and got my link to downlaod it as I was typing this post. Saul Williams is a phenomenal artist, and I've been meaning to upload some of his stuff. If enough people like the new album, leave me a comment saying so (and preferably buy your download) and I'll upload his other albums.

Also, for you Manchester Orchestra fans, the band has put out a new split 7" single with Annuals. What's awesome is that they gave Pitchfork the okay to put free MP3s of it on their website, which you can download here. Also, they've got a documentary about them now, and if you join their street team and do a few things, you can watch the full thing online for free. Finally, Andy has a solo project called Right Away, Great Captain! and he put out an album back in January called The Bitter End. Because I'm awesome, I uploaded it for you, but please make sure you buy it off his Myspace if you like it. Manchester Orchestra was on Conan tonight, but I missed it because I had class, so scour YouTube and send me a link if you find it before me. In the meantime, you can always watch their Letterman performance from September or their official video podcast. With all the whoring I'm doing for them, I should really be getting paid. Instead, I'm probably going to end up running their merch table at the November 7th show here in Minneapolis for free (...well, for 2 free tickets and a free copy of their split 7"). So if you come, and there's a fat guy with long hair in a Neutral Milk Hotel shirt behind the merch table, say hi and tell me you know me from the internet. I will shake your hand and sign your face.

Finally, an update on the site. I've almost got all the old stuff replaced. I should have it up tomorrow or Friday, along with the 3 songs I have off the first mewithoutYou EP.



In case you missed it in that huge block of text and links up there:

HERE IS ANDY FROM MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA'S SOLO RELEASE FROM JANUARY 2007. IT IS CALLED "THE BITTER END" AND IT IS RELEASED UNDER THE NAME "RIGHT AWAY, GREAT CAPTAIN!" AND IF YOU LIKE IT PLEASE BUY IT FROM HIS MYSPACE.