rock controversy Archives

M B V's Kevin Shields To The Mercury Prize Winners: 'God Help Whoever Wins. There are Sinister Forces At Work'

By Alyson Camus | September 15, 2013

‘Isn’t Mercury a phone company or something, anyway? What’s that got to do with music? We’re banned by them, and do you know why? Because we’re not on Amazon or iTunes. That’s one of the qualifying criteria. You have to have major distribution or be on iTunes or Amazon.’

Chipotle, Corporate Food And Fiona Apple? How Did This Happen?

By Alyson Camus | September 14, 2013

Back in 2009, the chain Chipotle was already offering free screenings of ‘Food, Inc.’ to prove it does things differently. This new animated film encourages people to discard the big evil machinery producing processed food, torturing animals and killing the earth and to pick healthier options

What Should We Do With The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?

By Iman Lababedi | August 8, 2013

Wenner should sell it and go back to doing what he does best: putting Bruce Springsteen at the top of lists

No Doubt Has Pulled Their Native-American-Offending Video For 'Looking Hot' From YouTube

By Alyson Camus | November 5, 2012

As a multi-racial band our foundation is built upon both diversity and consideration for other cultures. Our intention with our new video was never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people, their culture or their history.

One Direction Admit Copying… The Clash?

By Alyson Camus | October 1, 2012

You know, this famous intro, this guitar riff followed by this scratching noise, yes it sounds so close it can’t be a coincidence. Of course after these first seconds, the songs have nothing in common, but this was enough to irritate the punk band’s fans, and me included

A Gil Reyes Interview That Discusses Elliott's Death Once Again

By Alyson Camus | July 29, 2012

Just to clarify, it’s not just Elliott’s death. The film’s about an hour and a half, but I would say about fifteen minutes is dedicated to his death. Chiba’s not in the entire film. Most of the film is about his life and his friend’s reactions to his successes and his personality.’

Randy Blythe 'Bail Denied'

By Helen Bach | July 26, 2012

This is just some heavy metal singer in a B level band don’t lose any sleep over it. Imagine revisiting a country you had been to a couple years ago, getting off the plane and being cuffed and carted off for a crime you didn’t even know happened

A Few more Things About Elliott Smith's Death

By Alyson Camus | July 9, 2012

think about it, does it make sense to write a suicide note addressed to a person who is just there, behind the bathroom door? Is there even another case when someone committed suicide in the presence of another person and nevertheless wrote a suicide note? So weird.

Memory Lane: An Unjustified Murder, Elliott Smith

By admin | May 30, 2012

Jennifer Chiba says “she heard a terrible noise coming from the kitchen.” In the police report, she said that it was a scream she heard. On other accounts, she called it a “thud.”

What The Toxicology Report Says About Elliott Smith's Mysterious Death.

By Alyson Camus | May 22, 2012

I have to repeat it: he had a normal dose of prescribed meds the day he died, hadn’t drunk any alcohol nor taken any street drugs,… no cold turkey, no overdose and all other stories you may have read or heard are lies.

The LAPD Cannot Be Compelled To Release Information About Elliott Smith's case.

By Alyson Camus | March 31, 2012

The Hotline gives free access to lawyers (First Amendment and government access specialists) in California at Bryan Cave, LLP, a major San Francisco-based law firm, ‘for questions about access to government records, to agency and local government meetings and to court documents and proceedings.’

Why is the Elliott Smith's mystery a dead end?

By Alyson Camus | March 19, 2012

Elliott’s afterlife has never been so uneasy. How many articles do I read which are mentioning his death? A lot! I should say all the articles about Elliott Smith mention his death.The authors talk about ‘murder or suicide’ in the best-case scenario….

Scalping Springsteen

By Helen Bach | February 2, 2012

So you see it’s a matter of persisitance. Both he and I were kicked out with error for the Izod show yet we just kept trying. C’mon we cant stop scalpers, heck in some cases we need them but really lets not pretend its not obviously a blip on the screen.

Grohl On Rock: 2012 Is 1991

By Iman Lababedi | January 18, 2012

“The late ’80s was full of over-produced pop that kids had nothing to grab hold of – they had no way of connecting to this hair metal band singing about strippers in a limousine on Sunset Boulevard.”

Spellemannprisen Nominates Taake Despite Anti Islam Statements

By Alyson Camus | January 16, 2012

‘Our view, in the name of freedom of expression, is that it is shameful to adhere to Christianity or Islam’, and adding that ‘Taake has never been a political band, and we do not encourage either violence or racism.’

Big Time Rush, Cursing To Children

By admin | November 29, 2011

Now I’m all for bands using bad words in songs to express a strong emotion. But this band is sponsored by Nick- a children’s channel. They’re supposed to be setting an example and in all of the other versions of the song, it isn’t censored.

Courtney Love offering up Nirvana Songs To X Factor

By Alyson Camus | November 28, 2011

‘@SimonCowell you want some Nirvana songs? @JanetJealousy is from sametown as Kurt? I have the perfect idea for that, call me babe.’

Courtney Love, The Never Ending Nightmare

By Alyson Camus | November 16, 2011

‘You weren’t fucking married to him, I was. You didn’t get kicked out of a band by him, like Dave, he did. Go see the fucking Foo Fighters and do that shit.’