I wouldn’t have instantly thought to use the word ‘groundbreaking’ to describe the upcoming new release from Radiohead. For my tastes, they peaked somewhere in between Kid A and Amnesiac. Then again, I sounded the death knell on Pearl Jam a while back, and then their last album went ahead and was pretty decent, so who knows.

Still, this is groundbreaking. And I’m all for it.

Come next Wednesday we’ll all be able to go out to the internets and download the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows, and when it’s time to pay up for the privilege we’ll be presented with the statement: “it’s up to you”. Pay as much or as little as you like. Or pay nothing. If this doesn’t speak to the fact that bands generally get screwed on album deals with record companies, I don’t know what does.

I’ll be very interested to see what the fallout is from this. Will other established bands follow suit? How much money will Radiohead make on the honor system? Will I be able to download first and then pay if I like what I hear? Regardless, I hope this is the start of a trend.

When Kevin Garnett was traded from Minnesota it was said that he would keep a home here because of how much he loves Minnesota. But rumors are spreading that KG is selling his home. Perhaps KG is just downsizing, which is understandable considering this.

In case the link changes or breaks; what you are seeing is a modest home on the lake in Orono MN. If you’d like a birds eye view, you can hit google earth and find it at 44deg 57min 12.67N 93deg 33min 32.67W.

I can’t find confirmation that this is KG’s home, but the price tag might even be a bit rich even for blood/pocketbook.

How about 53 of us go in on this… wait… can each of you qualify for a million dollar mortgage?

Better make this 106 of us…