Odds and Ends

Looks like the Superbowl might not have an entirely asinine half-time show.

In a strange twist, a record label (Nettwerk records, home to acts as far afield as Sarah McLachlan and Consolidated) is bucking the RIAA and paying the legal costs for one file-sharer to defend himself against them.

Western Union. Stop. Age of Telegrams Now Kaputsky. Stop. What does this have to do with music? Nothing, but it caught my eye...

Kelly Osbourne thinks Paris Hilton is petty and a bad influence. Oh, the irony is pumping hard folks...

There will be a tribute show to the late Chris Whitley, with participants including DJ Logic, Vernon Reid, Doug Pinnick, Charlie Sexton and Shawn Colvin.

A limited edition release by Kino (a group featuring members of Marillion, It Bites and Porcupine Tree) is out. It has demos, live tracks and a Kevin Gilbert cover.