No, we can't. Can't tell you where to score dope, either, or where to buy cartons of cigarettes that fell off the back of a truck. While Backstreets magazine does review bootlegs as a service to those readers who will be spending their hard-earned money on them anyway, we do not carry bootlegs nor can we help collectors obtain these items. We advocate tape- and CDR-trading over buying bootlegs. For more information on the collecting and trading of CD-Rs, mp3s, etc. See similar questions...

I have a Beatles bootleg that's absolutely terrible. I didn't find this out until after I bought it, but all Beatles bootlegs are exactly the same. They begin with, ''Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles . . .'' and then all you can hear is screaming girls. That's it. I have that one. I have Tom Petty live from the ''Refugee'' tour. I have some old Springsteen ones. They had great radio stations when I was a kid in San Francisco. See similar questions...

It is getting harder and harder to spot bootlegs nowadays. When a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. See similar questions...

Backstreets' official position is that we do not endorse the buying or selling of unauthorized material, and we do not carry bootlegs nor can we help collectors obtain these items. Bootleg collecting is a reality at present, however, and because our readers have repeatedly asked for it, we do provide a columnist who does consumer-oriented reviews of new bootlegs so collectors can know what dogs to avoid. See similar questions...

With the explosion of the internet, fans now have an easy means to contact each other to exchange bootleg recordings. There are many U2 mailing lists which allow for the trade of bootlegs, and still other lists which are dedicated to the trading of bootlegs. Many fans also maintain webpages which list the material that they have for trade. Often you do not need to have recordings to trade to make use of these services, as fans often will offer to make copies for blank CDs and postage in return. See similar questions...

stolen souls has good information on how to avoid bootlegs. but generally, keep an eye out for releases that aren't part of the artist's official discography, such as compilation cd's with more than one album on them. keep a look out for different covers and spelling mistakes too. but please note that some japanese artists release official items outside japan [usually in asia]. these are alternative versions of the japanese releases and as such they are not bootlegs. See similar questions...

The easiest way is to think of your raingear as a tool. Think...how am I going to use it and how often. In most cases common sense will lead you to a decision. You wouldn't use the heaviest weight for a backpacking trip. Nor would you expect the lightweight material to stand up to a job that has high abrasion exposure. Then you can ask yourself if drawstrings, pockets, adjustable cuffs are important for the job. There are reasons why some have them and some don't. See similar questions...

Unless otherwise specifically stated (ie., youth or women's), all our garments are base on a full cut men's sizing (not unisex). Our garments are graded up from men's standard sizing : for example...chest sizes We tell people "If you're a large...order a large". Most people would panic if we listed the actual measurements of each garment. For example, the actual chest measurements of our HD201 Quinault rain parka for size large is 54".... but...you have to remember what you're wearing under it. See similar questions...

We have no problem with a 'souvenir' type Walkman recording. We do have a problem if these recordings pop up commercially for horrendous prices like 'Operation KMFDM '" ed note: if you know anything about Hurricane Records - who they are and where to find them, email Sascha at kmfdm@kmfdm.net See similar questions...

Jack explains in the interview he did for the extra bonus features on the Poor Specimen DVD of Taylor Steele's film "Loose Change" ... Mainly from Rob Machado, Dan Malloy, and Timmy Curren. They're my main copy makers of music. Actually, Jason Weatherly as well. Makes a lot of copies, and burns it, and just passes it out to everybody. See similar questions...

Since they are copies of the original or of another copy, you pay shady organizations for a lesser quality product that is not theirs. Once again, I am all for sampling songs but it is important to officially buy what you like. See similar questions...

Yes ? this is the purpose of the Zappateers tracker. By sharing these files free to Zappa freaks all over the world, the Zappateers hope to help eliminate the illegal commercial exploitation of Frank Zappa's legacy. See similar questions...

A) A bootleg is a live concert recording of a music artist. These are almost *always* illegal, but that doesn't mean they're impossible to find. Bootlegs are recorded via audience members, soundboard hook up, or FM broadcast, among other methods. For a comprehensive list of Tori bootlegs, go to Jason Bilsky's bootleg discography at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/alley/4370/tabdnew.html As far as trading or buying them, ask around on rec.music. See similar questions...