controversy
Louis CK’s “Sincerely” Reviewed
It can’t be bullying
A Few More Details From James Safechuck’s Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson
even more insidious than you could imagine
On The Importance Of Dan Reed’s ‘Leaving Neverland’
The magical character of my childhood died a long time ago and ‘Leaving Neverland’ is the rightful nail on the coffin
I miss the old Kanye
Whatever “dragon energy” is I’m almost sure it’s the only common ground Kanye and Trump have
Taylor Swift, America’s Not-So-Sweetheart
Young middle class girls
Did Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes Try To Attend Sting’s Concert At The Bataclan?
‘They came, I threw them out’
Jon Bon Jovi: His Band Has Not Been Inducted Into The Rock Hall of Fame Because Of Two ‘Fuckers’
‘I called [the guy] a few choice words’
And Here Is The ‘Pork Morrissey’
‘he tried to push his views down the public’s throats’
Documentary Exploring Eazy-E’s Death Fails Its Kickstarter Campaign
‘The FACTS are simply jaw dropping.’
Did Roger Waters Get Too Political At Desert Trip?
Should art be political, always political?
Who Is Going To Leave The US If Trump Is Elected?
I think about moving home to Denmark
Kim Kardashian Robbery Is Making People Suspicious
Who travels with $10 million in jewelry without any security?
Topshop Pull Out $700 Punk Jacket Because Of Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace
‘you’re selling a $700 leather jacket with my bands name on it and you have no permission’
Morrissey Banned Meat at Riot Fest
People were outraged
Globelamp Reaching Out To Sean Lennon For Help, Because Of Foxygen Booking In Music Festival
‘their abuse cannot be the responsibility of every single person they cross paths with professionally’
Kanye West: ‘ Casting, Multiracial women only’
alarmingly similar to Hilter’s pseudoscience of eugenics
Department Store Barneys Is Selling Black Flag Shirts For $265
Could at least Henry Rollins comment on this in his weekly column?
Michael Jackson’s Nephews Are Suing Radar Online
‘The defamation/lies are just too much and it has to stop’
Woody Guthrie’s Landlord Was Racist Fred Trump, Donald’s Father
‘Old Man Trump knows/Just how much/Racial Hate/he stirred up/In the bloodpot of human hearts’
Trumpton Creators Not Happy With Radiohead’s Video ‘Burn The Witch’
‘We consider that there is a breach of copyright and we are deciding what to do next.’
Poster For The Rolling Stones’ Exhibitionism Banned In London Transport
‘We are dumbfounded and perplexed at this rather silly decision. Perhaps something to do with the fact that it’s the Rolling Stones and controversy still seems to follow them everywhere,’ declared a spokesperson for the Rolling Stones.
Washington City Paper Refuses To Take Pictures At Foo Fighters’ 20th Anniversary Blowout In D.C.
‘In a conversation with the band’s management, City Paper was told that these types of contracts are “standard” and they “protect the band.” But that’s not even close to being true. The Rolling Stones, to name one huge act, aren’t demanding newspapers sign over their pictures and the Stones are in the middle of selling out half of the stadiums in North America.’
Next Week, Kanye West’s Glastonbury Performance Could Go Either Way
‘You’ve got more attention on that Saturday night set from Kanye than maybe anything else. Who knows what will happen? He could walk out there and have 100,000 people bottle him on stage or he could walk out there and show the world that nothing else matters except for that moment. And I’m sure that is what he will do.’
A New Change.Org Petition About Kurt Cobain’s Investigation Misbehaving
After noting the strange grading on ‘Soaked in Bleach’ IMDb page (probably demonstrating a manipulation of the data), after knowing about Courtney Love’s direct threats to the theaters screening SIB, I would not be surprised if people were also messing up with these petitions. However, since the previous ones have never lead anywhere, I wonder what they are afraid about?
Deadmau5 Tries To Cancel ‘Deadmouse: the Musical’
Courtney Love was not the only one sending cease or desist letters this week, Deadmau5 has done the exact same thing! He is targeting ‘Deadmouse: the Musical’, which is described as a ‘comedy about a mouse who aspires to be a house DJ but is discriminated against for being a mouse’
Why Were ‘Soaked In Bleach’ Screenings Canceled In Hollywood?
Anyway, the independent theater hasn’t denied it, it has even tweeted the following a few days ago: ‘Regarding Soaked in Bleach. the engagement was cancelled, Join us for one of the many great #indiefilms we regularly present in #Hollywood’.
The Coup De Grace To Punk: Virgin Money Announces The Sex Pistols Credit Cards
‘In launching these cards, we wanted to celebrate Virgin’s heritage and difference. The Sex Pistols challenged convention and the established ways of thinking – just as we are doing today in our quest to shake up UK banking.’… it was ‘time for consumers to put a little bit of rebellion in their pocket,’
The Melvins’ Buzz Osborne: ‘90% Of Montage Of Heck Is Total Bullshit’
I had told him this before and I basically reiterated, “I think that what you should do is give her everything, and run as if your very life depends on it. Sign everything over to her from this moment and just be gone. And if you need money, just go out and do a fucking solo tour, play acoustic guitar, you’ll be fine.” He felt like he was trapped. He was embarrassed by her. He wanted to divorce her. He wanted to get out of it. But he was too much of a mess to get out of it.’
No Made In America In Los Angeles This Year!
‘This is not at all a stepping back — this is a reevaluation of the model of going from one location to two to three,’ told Budweiser VP of marketing Brian Perkins to Billboard. ‘We’re a very ambitious brand, and we have a very ambitious partner in Jay Z, who also dreams big. And we always want to do big, bold things with music under the moniker of Budweiser Made In America.’
Action Bronson’s Show Cancelled At NXNE Because Of A Petition
‘Then dig your shorty out cuz I geeked her up on molly/Have her eating dick, no need for seasoning/If seven dudes are in the room then she’s pleasing them/Like a trooper. Hit her in the pooper. Throw her in the shower/Then I take her out to Lupa I’m kinky, I’ll hit it even if it’s stinky/Put em in the shower, make the pussy brand new Ran through/Give ’em money what I can’t do Stuff her lunchbox & burn her with the candle.’
Private Investigator Tom Grant Got His Facebook Account Suspended!
‘Your post was reported for violating Facebook’s Community Standards on nudity’? Of course it is totally false, Tom Grant has never posted any nude pictures, and he is a very ethical guy who has even deleted comments, if they were too accusatory against Courtney Love or anybody else.
Nicki Minja Blocked Twitter Fans Complaining About Tidal
The woulda’s and coulda’s all day are going bye bye,’… she deleted the tweet afterward of course. The blocked fans couldn’t believe it and tweeted ‘i can’t believe the person i idolize has blocked me. after me paying vip for the pinkprint tour and everything. Nicki Minaj blocked me… because i told her i can’t afford tidal and i asked her to put the videos on Vevo.’
Jack White Has Declared ‘Music Sacred’!
Despite what his label pretends, Jack White has declared music sacred because he is a pompous royalty pissed off that the system allows kids to get his music for free. He is angry that Tidal is going to sink, because why would anyone pick Tidal over Spotify or YouTube when you can use these two for free?
Taylor Swift Borrowed $13,000 Worth Of Clothes From A Sex Shop To Make ‘Bad Blood’
Taylor Swift borrowed all the latex outfits, she and her friends are wearing in the clip, from a Los Angeles erotic boutique. Shawn Gentry, director of operations for The Stockroom, said that the shop will make a ‘full run’ of the outfits worn by Swift and her friends.
Is It Worrisome, Courtney Love Is Still Admired By Some Young Artists?
Denise and Chloe are two ferocious young women, they both have an extraordinary presence on stage, bold and fearless, but do they really need to admire someone like Love to show they are badass? Is it now cool to have love for Love? Love is a lot of thing but a role model she isn’t!
What’s Going On Between Marina Abramovic And Jay Z?
‘YES, BUT THERE WAS ONE REASON FOR THIS THAT I CAN’T TALK ABOUT. I AM VERY PISSED BY THIS, SINCE HE ADAPTED MY WORK ONLY UNDER ONE CONDITION: THAT HE WOULD HELP MY INSTITUTE. WHICH HE DIDN’T.
Alice Wheeler, Photographer And Friend Of Kurt Cobain, Speaks To Us
‘If Kurt were still alive, he would be so over Courtney’, she says at one point. There has been a lot of speculation about an eventual divorce, and Alice says she doesn’t know exactly but ‘they had broken up, sort of, he was angry at her, at the way she was behaving’.
U2 Defend Their Tax Arrangements Once Again
‘And we pay a fortune in tax. Just so people know, we pay a fortune in tax; and we’re happy to pay a fortune in tax, people should. But that doesn’t mean, because you’re good at philanthropy and because I’m an activist, people think you should be stupid in business and I don’t run with that.’
The Kurt Cobain Saga Continues: Theatrical Release Of ‘Soaked In Bleached’ On June 11th
Cobain’s death was ruled a suicide by the Seattle Police Department shortly after his body was found, but 21 years later, suspicions and theories around the events leading to his death have never been more alive, and a long series of inconsistencies, oddities and plain weirdness (including taped phone conversations with Courtney Love) have let Tom Grant to continue his investigation about the case till this day
Did Guns N’ Roses Stole Their Song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ From An Australian Band?
‘It is not inconceivable that there are similarities between the two songs. It’s also not inconceivable that there may be vaguely legs in something,’ he explained. ‘It’s also not inconceivable that when they came out they were quite open in interviews that they liked a lot of Australian bands.’
Courtney Love Owes Almost $50,000 To Her Psychiatrist
‘No one ever questions the disorder behind her tarantula LA glamour — sociopathy, narcissism — because it’s good rock and roll, good entertainment! I have a low tolerance for manipulative, egomaniacal behavior, and usually have to remind myself that the person might be mentally ill.’
Tyler The Creator Reappropriates White Power Symbol As Gay Pride
Not only Tyler is re-appropriating the white power symbol, but he has put a rainbow twist on it to make it more… gay. He left a long explanation on his Tumblr under the picture of him holding hands with a white guy and wearing the new shirt
Brett Morgen Compares Conspiracy Theorists To Holocaust Deniers
Prior to anyone seeing this film, the ‘Holocaust deniers,’ as I like to refer to them, started writing conspiracy theories about my movie,’ he said. ‘Now this is before anyone’s seen a frame
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Slams The Thieves Of Silicon Valley
‘I feel enormously privileged to have been born in 1943 and not 1983,’ said Waters. ‘To have been around when there was a music business and the takeover by Silicon Valley hadn’t happened, and in consequence, you could still make a living writing and recording songs and playing them to people.’
McCartney Compares West To Lennon, Starts An Outcry
‘My mum came to me in a dream when she’d died years previously. I was in a bit of a state – it was the Sixties and I was overdoing it. In the dream she said, ‘Don’t worry it’s all going to be fine, just let it be.’ And I woke up and thought, ‘Woah’ and wrote the song.’ And this moving story really inspired Kanye, who said, ‘I’m going to write a song with my mum.’ Macca sat at the piano and they wrote ‘Only One’.
Brandon Flowers: Not Impressed By Kanye West’s Genius
I would say it’s refreshing to see someone expressing his own idea, and he is right about the consensus around Mr. West! Look, it’s not possible to please everyone, although nobody is saying anything negative about him! I don’t buy a minute that everyone thinks he is this amazing genius, there must be some artists who find him not that great, right?
Indie Musicians Are Not Sold On Tidal And Its ‘New School Plutocrats’
We wouldn’t have joined it anyway, even if they had asked. We don’t want to be tribal. I think smaller bands should get paid more for it, too. Bigger bands have other ways of making money, so I don’t think you can complain. A band of our size shouldn’t be complaining. And when they say it’s artist-owned, it’s owned by those rich, wealthy artists.’
Lou Reed’s Sister: Electroshock Therapy Wasn’t To Treat Lou’s Homosexuality
‘My parents were many things, but homophobic they were not. In fact, they were blazing liberals. They were caught in a bewildering web of guilt, fear, and poor psychiatric care. Did they make a mistake in not challenging the doctor’s recommendation for ECT? Absolutely.
Kurt Cobain Died Of A Broken Heart? Or We Are Told…
‘I found his actual suicide letter, which was unexpected. I just opened up this heart shaped box and there it was. And I was like ‘Based on everything I’ve witnessed, this makes no sense.’ Kurt didn’t have a problem with quitting music; he talked about it openly. If he wanted to stop performing, he would just stop. Nothing was leading up to that suicide letter.’