It’s called NowPlayer and seems to solve some issues with the standard iOS iPod/Music interface, including giving you the option to share what you’e listening to with friends.  And it looks great.

Forty-five years ago today–September 8, 1966–NBC debuted a new science fiction show its creator called Star Trek.  (Quick, Star Trek Faithful:  What was the title of that first episode?  The answer is below.)

This means it’s been 45 years of The Shat.  Although he’d been a working actor for years, William Shatner didn’t really arrive until that Thursday night in 1966.  And he’s never gone away.  

In fact, he continues to thrive.  Has he ever starred in a TV show that’s been a dud? (Okay, other than $#*! My Dad Says…)

Even his horrible musical endeavours are the stuff of legend.

Here, then, on the 45th anniversary of the debut of Star Trek, here are some of the Shat’s greatest music hits.

  It’s called the AeroDreamOne. And it’s only $550,000 USD (yes, HALF A MILLION DOLLARS), including the ladder you’ll need if you’re iPhone rings.   Oh, and there’s a six-month waiting list. Here’s

Then try Wildwood, written by Decemberists’ lead singer Colin Meloy, illustrated by his wife, Carson Ellis.  This is the first book in a projected series that follows Prue and Curtis, a couple of

Sloan.  They’re such nice boys.  

As part of their 20th anniversary celebration, they’ve made a singles collection available.  I quote:

“Our intent is for you to share it with your music-loving friends.

“Of course, if any of you do not already have these songs in your collection, then please help yourself to the album!  GO AHEAD!  IT’S OUR TREAT!

Maybe you’ve seen the South Park episode where Kyle gets into trouble with Apple because he just clicked “agree” on the Terms of Service Ageement when upgrading his iTunes software.  (Don’t bother looking

And for $100 US, you can have your name included in the lyrics.  Let me explain.

The Lips have never been afraid of trying different things.  I mean, how many bands would make an entrance on stage through a giant vagina (“No,” Wayne Coyne told me, “It wasn’t based on my wife’s bits.”)

Then there’s the giant hamster ball (see picture at left), the Zaireeka project, the Christmas on Mars film, the Headphone Concert, putting blood in the ink for concert posters, the Boombox Experiment, their remake of Dark Side of the Moon and so many other wacky things.

The latest thing is the recording of a six-hour song.

In the hours since PJ Harvey won UK’s Mercury Music Prize for her Let England Shake album, sales have rocketed 1,190% on Amazon in the UK.  There’s a decent chance it’ll end up