Liz Phair responds to the NYTimes review of her latest album. Genius, or a further indication that she's completely lost the plot?

The British Phonographic Industry threatens to follow the RIAA's lead and sue P2P users. Meanwhile, there's renewed interest in the anonymous Freenet Project. This next-generation P2P platform is designed to allow untraceable filesharing. Oh, and it works.

Officially endorsed R.E.M. and U2 trading posts, collecting hundreds of live recordings.

Cat Stevens is slightly better off as of last weekend, as EMI settles a lawsuit over similarities between his "Father and Son" and The Flaming Lips' "Fight Test".

In other news, I'm grateful to Apple for giving me lots of warnings about installing Panther. I've decided to wait until the official release comes out, as the Preview can't be upgraded to the final version. That's probably not a good idea. I can wait. Honest.

In further other news, my face appears to be peeling off.

• I will wear sunscreen in future.
• I will wear sunscreen in future.
• I will wear sunscreen in future.
• I will wear sunscreen in future.
• I will wear sunscreen in future