It's been a while since the U2 vs. Negativland controversy (See here or look below at the extended entry for an ultraquick recap), and I hadn't followed much of what either band has done since 1994 or so.
Looking briefly, I find that there is a U2 special edition ipod available. (BTW, am I the only person who is consistently impressed with the simplicity and clarity of both Apple's web pages and Apple's web page naming?) Looks stylish.
Negativland's webpages show the availability of their long-anticipated movie (available via P2P and Bit Torrent) Mashin of the Christ and extensive pages on copyright and related subjects.
Okay, Negativland is a sample-based band. They made a parody of U2's music and released it with a record cover showing the U2 spy plane. Lawyers got involved and almost all copies were destroyed. Band and label then fought over money. Hijink all around. An interview with the Edge of U2 from Mondo 2000.
Posted by duver001 at October 26, 2004 4:08 PM