Radiohead's Thom Yorke calls the music industry "a bunch of fucking retards." While Broken Social Scene slam the Idol franchise and the industry (of course, Idol IS part of the industry machine).

We all know the love/hate relationship music stars have with the business side of their industry. We all know they sellout to the big labels and then bitch about what happens to their artistic integrity. I've got a solution for them: don't sign the record deal! Build your own fan base, start your own label and sell your songs over the net.

More soundbytes:

Jessica Simpson - yes she was/is a singer - to star in Baywatch movie.

REM reunited with original drummer Bill Berry for a tune during a Minus 5 show, which is REM guitarist Peter Buck's side project.

Hank Williams Jr. says he did not try to cop a feel or steal a kiss from Holly Hornbreak. No that's not a character from a Bond movie, that's her real name.

Labels: Broken Social Scene, Radiohead