Liner notes: Nine Inch Nails' "The Slip"

By Andy Rathbun Herald Columnist Nine Inch Nails "The Slip" Why care?: Nine Inch Nails say 1.4 million people downloaded "The Slip" since the band made it available for free on May 5 at theslip.nin.com. Now, the album sees release at brick and mortar stores, although it appears it will remain free online. Trivia: Since leaving his major label home, Trent Reznor, the group's mastermind, has been catering to his cultlike fan base more than ever. According to the Los Angeles Times, he staged a pseudo treasure hunt earlier this month that had fans following a map to a drain pipe, where concert tickets were stashed. High points: "1,000,000" and "Discipline" both deliver with Reznor's usual blend of industrial rock, techno and pop, a sound that's made him a staple in the hard rock diet since the early 1990s. Andy says: The album... [read full story]