NIN Gives Fans The Slip

[jackofallgeeks]

Contrast Radiohead
saying they will not repeat the "name your own price" stunt with Nine Inch Nail
giving fans The Slip, NIN's latest
album is free to download and released under the Creative Commons liscence
(meaning you're legally encouraged to share it). It also comes with a note
from Trent Reznor: "thank you for your continued and loyal support over the
years - this one's on me."

This kind of attitude makes me want to give them money. Which is
amusing and I'm sure not altogether serendipitous: over the weekend I got an
email from NIN with touring dates. DC tickets are on sale either the 3rd or
the 8th, and I think I'm going to go see them. (I don't recal when theyr'e
going to be here, June or something.) Anyone else in the area a NIN fan?

Comments

[elizardaa.livejournal.com]

I am... though what I heard of the most recent NIN album didn't really get me all revved up to pay ticket prices. I got that email, but ignored it... when are they going to be in town, and how much are the tickets?

[jackofallgeeks.livejournal.com]

the most recent being "The Slip"? I've found a couple songs in there that I like, but nothing as much as what they had on "Year Zero." I love Year Zero.

Unfortunately, they're going to be here in August or something but it's part of the Virgin Music Festival or something, which means that they're one of a couple dozen bands in some huge venue that really doesn't appeal to me. Plus, tickets are like $95 -- that's way too much to see one band, and I've no assurance that a significant portion of that will go to the band I care to support.

Maybe I'll make a trip to Columbus, OH...