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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDropkick Murphys to Scott Walker: please stop using our music in any way...we literally hate you !!!
https://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys/status/559170864420507648
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Snotty is one especially pukey Teabag idiot.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)There's absolutely no WAY that he or his staff weren't aware of their feelings about him and the GOP (especially here in WI). They were vocal and supportive of the efforts to get rid of him.
https://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys/posts/10151118842414988
DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts). . .when they entertained Wisconsin public service union protestors in Madison.
Remember that?
"Take 'Em Down" debut on February 22, 2011:
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)I think I remember this happening. I'm a big DKM and Flogging Molly fan and I remember a lot of bands were pissed at the republicans for using their music but I can't remember which ones did what.
TheBlackAdder
(28,209 posts)It would have been better if the 'Love' part was left off.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Feel about Walker and the Wisconsin Uprising.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Irony via the mechanism of contrast is a literary device rather than a passive-aggressive device.
TheBlackAdder
(28,209 posts)underpants
(182,834 posts)Reagan used both "Pink Houses" Mellencamp and "Born in the USA" Springsteen - his staff apparently didn't bother to consider what either song was actually about. Both artists (really? Of all the artists to pick!) quickly demanded that they stop.
Dole changed "I'm a Soul Man" to "Dole Man". Quick demand to stop from either Sam & Dave or their relatives.
Palin used "Barracuda" for about a week until the Wilson sisters (again no staff research) loudly demanded that she stop and they made very clear what they thought of her.
I think MCCain tried to use "Won't back Down" until Tom Petty said he didn't want his music used by anyone. In 2008 Obama used the same song and Petty said he was never prouder.
The funniest was McCain using "Running on Empty". Aside from it being a really horrible choice in terms of message the idea that a no nukes guy like Jackson Brown would POSSIBLY be okay with it is hilarious. Brown really pushed back including a lawsuit that continued after the election.
GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)McFerrin was so put off that he stopped performing the song in concert.
underpants
(182,834 posts)Or at least part of it?
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)It's not true. However the rumors became so strong that even to this day a lot of people think Bobby is dead.
GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)WinstonSmith4740
(3,056 posts)Why is it these A-holes are using this music without getting permission or paying royalties and getting away with it? Is it because they're not using it "for profit"? Personally, I think the rethugs should be limited to using Ted Nugent's stuff. Of course, it's all disgusting, but I'm sure he'll "change the lyrics" when necessary.
cascadiance
(19,537 posts)They both now how it feels to be "used" by those who most of us hate!
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-rush-limbaugh/
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Or "Facist Pig"
Initech
(100,081 posts)His last two albums were all about getting drunk, and not a single mention of the "red white and blue".
rickford66
(5,524 posts)It might have been 88 or 92.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)The theme song was "The Best Of Times (Is Now)" from the Broadway musical "La Cage aux Folles".
rickford66
(5,524 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)That idea being, "We have no ideas and no creative talent, let's steal someone else's creative output!"
Omaha Steve
(99,662 posts)K&R!
Botany
(70,520 posts)world wide wally
(21,744 posts)RW radio uses good music to segue constantly
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)They released "Take 'Em Down" early in support of the working people in Wisconsin and against Walker:
http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/2011/02/22/take-em-down-the-dropkick-murphys-stand-with-wisconsin/
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)It's like Paul Ryan being a big Rage fan.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)And as a platform to discuss how 'intolerant' the liberals and liberal artists are.
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)I suspect that Walker would get his ass kicked in person.
Fearless
(18,421 posts)Every election season these stories pop up. I'm waiting for Romney's again. This will be stupid. They should sue the campaigns.
MillennialDem
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|PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)REP
(21,691 posts)Even if the DKM were the worst band on earth (and they are so not), using their work like this is repulsive. They're handling it very well!
mwrguy
(3,245 posts)Could be changed to "Dickhead" just for walker
Initech
(100,081 posts)I'm wearing my tour shirt from last year right now.
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)"literally" correctly!!
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Idiot.
(him, not you, natch)
Cha
(297,323 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)And as a platform to discuss how 'intolerant' the liberals and liberal artists are.