River of Crime is a horrifying, twisted, often hysterical account of a Residents’ friend who has somehow become convinced that crime, like a hacking cough or a ravenous tick, has somehow attached itself to him and now it's closing in for the kill. He says that, in the same way that some people are accident prone or lucky, he has become a crime magnet.

The Residents have no idea if this is true or not, but they do know the guy needs help, if only to get his story out. By recording him and making it public, they thought it might be good for their friend - maybe even therapeutic.

River Of Crime series starts with five episodes, with more in development and is told in the spirit of the “True Crime” radio broadcasts of days gone by, but with a whole new twist and macabre tone that only The Residents can create. Consumers can purchase each episode (14-18 minutes each) from popular online retailers (iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, etc…), or by purchasing a special physical CD package to be sold through music retail stores and at www.cordless.com.

Cordless is a new label working to improve and expand the creation and digital delivery of music entertainment. They thrive on the freedom of independent record making and love the challenge of connecting compelling artists to their audience through the medium of the Internet. Cordless is the newest member of the Warner Music Group (WMG) family, which includes Atlantic, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, East West, Asylum, Sire, Warner Bros and others.

When asked what it meant, having The Residents become the newest member of the Cordless family, Head of Marketing & Sales Howard Wulkan said “there is no greater honor than to work with pioneers in the music industry. Cordless is about pushing boundaries and The Residents make the perfect partners-in-crime.”