> While some of Charles Manson's first recordings were previously available on bootleg, Archer C.A.T. has issued Volume 1 of the Manson lost tapes. Fortunately, $2 of every disc sold will be donated to various children's charities. For further information, go to http://www.charlesmansonlosttapes.com
> In the footsteps of the David Bowie ISP, Megadeth has also launched their own ISP, megadeth.net , which offers 900 dialup locations around the globe. The band will be heading into a Nashville studio in January to record their next album.
> Former Porno For Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano has released three new songs in MP3 format through Peopletree, at http://www.peopletree.com . A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these downloads will be donated to Musicians' Assistance Program ( http://www.musap.org ) and Rainbow Babies, a children's cancer research center.
> Primus has just released a long-form home video, Videoplasty , which includes a special live performance, behind the scenes footage, unique animation, and some of the band's videos since The Brown Album.
> EZCD.com has reduced the price of 'creating your own CD' for the holidays. At their Web site ( http://www.ezcd.com ), users can create their own disc with 10 songs for $.99 from artists in the independent music scene.
