Linux audio players suck

OK, I can't stand it anymore; I have to bitch about this. In the world of open-source software, you'd think it would be easy to find a decent media player. Indeed, there are dozens of them, and the best video player ever (VLC) even has multiple Linux packages available.

But what of audio players? Well, if you like bloatware like iTunes and Winamp (recent versions), then you can be happy. If you don't mind sacrificing half of the features you're used to, this is the jackpot. If you like fighting with bugs and inconsistency, you don't have to look hard. If you want all the features in a nice little package taking up minimal real estate, then you're fucked.