I wonder if the music industry is purposely trying to shoot itself in the foot or they’re really just the biggest morons this side of the government.  It’s like they’re making a bigger effort to fail than to succeed.

 This past week, Soundgarden sold 1 million plus copies of their newest hits compilation, Telephantasm.  Only it was packaged with Guitar Hero.  Therefore, Billboard disqualified all those GH sales from Soundgarden’s official sales number.  Instead having a well-deserved comeback #1 on the billboard charts, they sink to #24.  In a digital age, SG found a way to push CDs.  Something…no one can do.  Yet, they did it.  And instead of rewarding them and ushering in a new era of creative sales, the industry wants to bury this brilliant move…and their own careers along with it.

 I don’t think it’s any surprise that I just found out that Freebass (the uber supergroup featuring Peter Hook of New Order, Mani of the Stone Roses, and for a moment Andy Rourke of the Smiths) was released two weeks ago.  Who has the time to promote an album made-up of influential artists when you need to put all your effort into selling pop music’s newest crap fest?

 Here’s Peter Hook’s other solo band Revenge…and a look back.

 Here are the 11 Best Songs By Revenge:

 1.  Big Bang (One True Passion)

2.  Little Pig (Gun World Porn EP)

3.  Slave (One True Passion)

4.  Deadbeat  (Gun World Porn EP)

5.  Televive (V2.0/Be Careful What You Wish For)

6.  Soul (V2.0/Be Careful What You Wish For)

7.  Surf Nazi (One True Passion)

8.  Cloud Nine  (Gun World Porn EP)

9.  Jesus…I Love You (V2.0/Be Careful What You Wish For)

10.  The Wilding (V2.0/Be Careful What You Wish For)

11.  Pineapple Face (One True Passion)

 Buy Freebass’ new album, It’s a Beautiful Life.