Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
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"The most inspirational, the most spectacular understanding of what's going on in this country right now." The words of US radio goofball Howard Stern, describing Korn's new video/single, 'Y'all Want A Single'.
Stern's show was recently axed from the airwaves by owners Clear Channel over indeceny concerns. Since then, the star of the film Private Parts (not seen it? Don't bother) has become a campaigner for free speech, and has hailed Korn's new single as a call-to-arms for the movement.
'Y'all Want A Single' is an attack on radio conglomerates and the entire music industry according to vocalist Jonathan Davis (pictured). Guess he's run out of raps about his mum. The video features fans trashing a record store, whilst slogans including "One corporation owns the 5 major video channels in the U.S." and "98% of the bands signed to a major don't make a profit" appear on screen.
"The stuff we said in the video (is the stuff) the music industry doesn't want kids to know about," says Davis. Signed to MASSIVE MAJOR LABEL Sony, Korn apparently struggled to get the video made at all. "They let it go under artistic freedom," said the singer, feeling the leash around his freakish neck tighten that little bit more.
A remix of the single, featuring Stern himself, is available at Korn.com.
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Mikey takes a nose-dive
Hey Mikey-
Why shouldn't people bother to watch Private Parts?
Howard Stern changed radio forever. He spoke his mind, on air, for about 20 years, and he still does today. He forced the sincerity of commercial broadcast, moving it well beyond where it was to where it sits today, which is perhaps not sincere at all, but vastly improved from where he found it.
Would you rather a world where everyone does what they're told, reinforcing the corporate agenda, doing what they're told?
Have you actually ever listened to the Howard Stern show?
Wake up kiddo!
Why shouldn't people bother to watch Private Parts?
Howard Stern changed radio forever. He spoke his mind, on air, for about 20 years, and he still does today. He forced the sincerity of commercial broadcast, moving it well beyond where it was to where it sits today, which is perhaps not sincere at all, but vastly improved from where he found it.
Would you rather a world where everyone does what they're told, reinforcing the corporate agenda, doing what they're told?
Have you actually ever listened to the Howard Stern show?
Wake up kiddo!
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
Are you from America Reckless?
I reckon Michael's opinion was probably typical of us in the UK where our radio is pretty much like our TV and not especially reinforcing anybodys agenda.
Often it's rubbish but that's another matter.
We tend to view people who go for an 'outrageous' + 'I speak my mind' image as being attention seeking dolts. Maybe we're lucky that although we have plenty of conservative media mostly we're all allowed to speak our minds whenever we want.
I reckon Michael's opinion was probably typical of us in the UK where our radio is pretty much like our TV and not especially reinforcing anybodys agenda.
Often it's rubbish but that's another matter.
We tend to view people who go for an 'outrageous' + 'I speak my mind' image as being attention seeking dolts. Maybe we're lucky that although we have plenty of conservative media mostly we're all allowed to speak our minds whenever we want.
Re: Mikey takes a nose-dive
Have I listened to the Howard Stern show? Yup; the internet's a wonderful place.
Do I like being told what to do by big fat-walleted major conglomerates who care more about getting you to wear their shoes whilst listening to their CDs and drinkingtheir cola? No, but I also don't like LOUD ABRASIVE DISK JOCKEYS who don't really seem to care much about music and often have an ill-informed agenda, even if it's often good at heart.
Howard Stern, on this occasion, is perfectly right though. That Clear Channel have pulled his show is a disgrace. I may not much like it, but he provides a valuable service, if that's what you weant to call it. I may not like the movie (come on, it's AWFUL), but that's not the point.
He's done a world of good, but stripped of his medium, how powerful can he be? And supporting Korn? Makes sense of my point that he doesn't seem to care too much about music, or rather, he doesn't have that much of a clue. Then again, when did corporate commercial radio EVER have a clue?
Hmm... off track a little, but this has made me think a bit more than I usually do at gone 4.30.
MD
Do I like being told what to do by big fat-walleted major conglomerates who care more about getting you to wear their shoes whilst listening to their CDs and drinkingtheir cola? No, but I also don't like LOUD ABRASIVE DISK JOCKEYS who don't really seem to care much about music and often have an ill-informed agenda, even if it's often good at heart.
Howard Stern, on this occasion, is perfectly right though. That Clear Channel have pulled his show is a disgrace. I may not much like it, but he provides a valuable service, if that's what you weant to call it. I may not like the movie (come on, it's AWFUL), but that's not the point.
He's done a world of good, but stripped of his medium, how powerful can he be? And supporting Korn? Makes sense of my point that he doesn't seem to care too much about music, or rather, he doesn't have that much of a clue. Then again, when did corporate commercial radio EVER have a clue?
Hmm... off track a little, but this has made me think a bit more than I usually do at gone 4.30.
MD
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
Mike-
LOUD ABRASIVE DISK JOCKEYS
-you're right, no one really likes them, but the thing is, if they were not so LOUD and ABRASIVE, we never would have heard of them.
rock 'n' roll!
I'm from Boston, but live now in the UK
LOUD ABRASIVE DISK JOCKEYS
-you're right, no one really likes them, but the thing is, if they were not so LOUD and ABRASIVE, we never would have heard of them.
rock 'n' roll!
I'm from Boston, but live now in the UK
Re: Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
I nearly went to Boston last summer - had a cash crisis so couldn't.
Would I have enjoyed it? (was cheap flights y'see).
Chris Moyles = our Howard Stern? God, I hope not...
Would I have enjoyed it? (was cheap flights y'see).
Chris Moyles = our Howard Stern? God, I hope not...
Re: Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
Moyles actively and openly recognises, on-air and off, that he is fat ugly and has a crap taste in&knowledge of music (nb don't confuse those 2 with 'passion for', mind, to whatever extent it may be..)
Can the same be said about Stern? all i know of his is the 'legend'/reputation......true they may both be gobshites, but fuck me have you turned on a radio recently? Moyles ain't alone whatsoever - be it radio 1, Xfm...
Can the same be said about Stern? all i know of his is the 'legend'/reputation......true they may both be gobshites, but fuck me have you turned on a radio recently? Moyles ain't alone whatsoever - be it radio 1, Xfm...
Re: Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
that isn't pointedly directed at (say) Mike, necessarily, btw...(i just re-read what i posted and it comes across a bit funny..it's more rhetorical/general..)
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
though the relative merits of a particular style of dj are worth mulling over (particularly when the direct consequences of that style are the horror that is chris evans and the excerable moyles).
The real scary aspect of this story is that Clear Channel rmoved Stern because his (typically) vocal criticism of president bush was an embarassment to the corporation that owns clear channel and it's Washington based interests (I'm sure if you follow the trail of ownership far enough it leads either to the christian right-wing, a weapons manufacturer or both).
for a country that enshrined the right to freedom of speech/belief and all that in it's constitution, this kind of cynical self interest from the most powerful people in the country is overwhelmingly sad and angering. It appears Bin Laden was correct when he said America will destroy itself.
The real scary aspect of this story is that Clear Channel rmoved Stern because his (typically) vocal criticism of president bush was an embarassment to the corporation that owns clear channel and it's Washington based interests (I'm sure if you follow the trail of ownership far enough it leads either to the christian right-wing, a weapons manufacturer or both).
for a country that enshrined the right to freedom of speech/belief and all that in it's constitution, this kind of cynical self interest from the most powerful people in the country is overwhelmingly sad and angering. It appears Bin Laden was correct when he said America will destroy itself.
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
I think its great what korn is doin. i really like the single song. I don't care for howard stern but the media conglomerates are being hyprocirtes.
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
Korn are shite.
98% of the signed bands don't make a profit because they are shite.
Labels should sign some good bands and then watch the record sales. Yip we can tell if an album is cool or if it blows beacause mp3's so they need to start producing better products.
They can fool us know more.
98% of the signed bands don't make a profit because they are shite.
Labels should sign some good bands and then watch the record sales. Yip we can tell if an album is cool or if it blows beacause mp3's so they need to start producing better products.
They can fool us know more.
Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
reachglenn
Tell me, why are Korn shite? They revolutionised metal in the early 90s, and paved the way for The Deftones (yes, I know they've been around longer than Korn) and (unfortunately) Limpbizkit, and contemporary music as a whole to rise in popularity.
Tell me, are you a pretentious indie/pop fan who has nothing better to do than slag off "nu-metal" ? What have The Strokes done for modern music, except turn the population into Topshop-loving dickheads?
Tell me, why are Korn shite? They revolutionised metal in the early 90s, and paved the way for The Deftones (yes, I know they've been around longer than Korn) and (unfortunately) Limpbizkit, and contemporary music as a whole to rise in popularity.
Tell me, are you a pretentious indie/pop fan who has nothing better to do than slag off "nu-metal" ? What have The Strokes done for modern music, except turn the population into Topshop-loving dickheads?
Re: Sony-Signed Korn Sock it to the Majors
who are you directing this comment to. if its me then im sorry for whatever ive said. i quite like korn actually.
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