From an MTV news article:
Unlike some artists, (Dicky) Barrett (of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones) didn't mind that some fans got an early taste of (A) Jackknife (To A Swan) when tracks were leaked online. His credo is that he makes music for his fans, and their opinion -- not a record label's profit potential -- is his main concern. So far the early line on Jackknife isn't at odds with the band's view of their latest opus. "I made the album for people to hear. The version that's out, there's some incomplete songs on it, which is a little bit annoying, but that's fine. If they're enjoying it and the songs are incomplete, they're really going to like the album. I'm not Eminem. The whole world isn't waiting for my next album. So the people who are truly interested in hearing the thing before it's released are hardcore Bosstones fans. And they'll show up at the record store on July 9, too. I don't care. I want people to hear the music. I didn't start making music or choose to do what I do because I thought I was going to get rich from it."I thought this was interesting… I know it's not "news" exactly… relax