The Zune Marketplace editorial team, who sit right down the hall from me (hey buddies!) recently got featured in a Seattle P I article: Microsoft, Others, Tap Music Veterans . The team: Check out the article ; a good read, especially if you've ever been curious about the recommendations you'll find when you browse in ZMP. One of the good things about working here is being around people who love music and are passionate about what we're bringing to this space. That, and the free CDs and concert tickets...

Greetings from Vegas Baby Vegas. I'm told I have a palace here. And there's a street, too. So I wanted to check it out, maybe score some free stuff. Alas, no luck. Instead I went to the Zune lounge, where I'm posted up, talking to people about Zune. I really enjoyed it. Some before and after pictures of the Zune lounge. On Saturday: And today: If you're here at CES, stop by! It's been a lot of fun - the response to Zune has been great among CES attendees. And yes, I've seen the Mad Money video ....

Some folks have pointed out great reviews I didn't like to. What's my excuse for missing them? Well, I've been really busy playing Gears of War working on CES (to which some of you are going, so I'm hoping we can meet up). First off, MakeYouGoHmm 's TDavid** posted a story back in Nov: " Here’s what critics are missing about Zune ." He writes: I’ve been extremely critical of Microsoft in the past on a number of fronts and have absolutely zero problem criticizing them, but instead of being just another...