Picked up the latest by the band N.E.R.D. and it kicks. I should begin by saying I'm not a big fan of the Neptunes, the other band Pharell Williams and Chad Hugo are behind, but N.E.R.D. has a funk/rock feel that few bands can pull off. (see Prince and the Time) With influences which span from Curtis Mayfield to the Beatles. "Fly or Die" sounds like a great Terrence Trent D'Arby album.
Buy Fly or Die

A little tip from Scott, if you want to download some music for free and skirt the internet issue, go to your local public library and check out some cd's. My local library has a great selection, plus since I pay taxes which go to this library, I feel better morally about the whole downloading issue.

My last excursion there I picked up the latest release by Kid Rock
I have liked moments on all of his previous efforts and thought his first major release, Devil Without a Cause was the perfect meld of rap and rock. Well, Bob Ritchie's latest is pure awful. He obviously sees himself as the new Hank Williams JR or David Allen Coe. Now I've never liked Jr. or Coe, so maybe I'm not the best person to listen to on this matter, but Bob should definitely step back from the Gansta Country rap.

The initial single was a remake of the classic rock staple by Bad Company, "Feel Like Makin' Love". Not one of that band better tunes, but listening to Kid sing it makes you realize how great Paul Rodgers voice was in comparison. Stick to Kareoke, if you want to wreck classic rock.

Kid Rock's latest has got to be the worst album I've heard over the past year. Time to cut the corner of the CD sleeve and put this one in the bargain bin, where it deserves to be.