Failure is always relative. And escape velocity can't be achieved by everyone. "The New American Apathy" was written and performed by Mazarin, and is available on their album "We're Already There" which can be purchased via iTunes. You can find out more about Mazarin at www.myspace.com/mazarinband This episode also featured "Dad's Song" by Ehren Starks. More information and work by this artist can be found at www.magnatune.com Listen to The Rev-Up Review, The Worst Music You've Ever Heardand buy the February '06 issue of Popular Science, while you're at it.