The Used: "Singer" Bert McCracken has a developed a node on his vocal cords and will likely have to undergo major surgery, which will then probably alter his voice forever. THAT, my friends, is the power of prayer. And now that that mission has been accomplished, I can turn my attention to the looming problem of Matchbox 20’s upcoming album.
50 Cent: He got busted for lip-syncing. 50, of course, claims that he was just thrown off by some pyrotechnics and chose not to sing the first verse in order to regroup. But I’ve applied my handy rule of lip-sync rumors to ferret out the truth (If it looks like a sync, it’s probably a sync. If the artist then denies the sync, it’s DEFINITELY a sync). This would normally be something to try and forget about, but given 50's history of dredging up past hardships for lyrical content, I assume we'll have to hear about it in his next record:
"I got shot 9 times for dealin' some crack out
busted for syncin', they dropped my vocal track out
Bitches think they hard, but they know 50's harder
While they out sellin' dope, I shill for Vitamin"
Article comments
1 - Anna Creech
Love the snark -- keep 'em coming!
2 - Lisa
Gerard is not getting married, as he is no longer engaged. Get it right.
3 - Raeann
I'm not sure I buy the Avril/Rubinoos one, after listening to a comparison.
Frankly, I think the problem is the shitty choice in genera - it also sounds like that Toni Basil song "Mickey" to some degree.
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Also, you're now facing a lawsuit from 50 for stealing his lyrics. I'm sure he had that copyrighted before you posted it here.
4 - Matt Dupree
So, apparently the above comment regarding MCR is correct, According to a Norwegian website which seems to have interviewed Mr. Way on July 2nd.
Unfortunately, if it's true, it only lends more validity to my implication that the engagement announcement was just another publicity stunt.
I would caution, however, against jumping to immediate conclusions, since it's a foreign internet publication and it hasn't been confirmed or denied by the band elsewhere (to my knowledge).
5 - JC Mosquito
If George Harrison can be sued for "My Sweet Lord" sounding like the Chiffon's "He's So Fine," I would think the courts would likely hear the "Boyfriend"/"Girlfriend" case.
On a similar but different story - did anyone ever hear the outcome of the copyright ownership case of the estate of Solomon Linda vs. everybody else who has a claim on the writing/publishing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight?" Aparently he and his family could have been millionaires many times over had his royalties been paid to him.
6 - erin
Wow, Lisa, you sure know a lot about MCR. I'm not sure I'd want people to know that if I were you.
7 - Christopher Rose
But, with the exception of Prince (most of the time), My Chemical Romance are far and away the best of all the artists mentioned in this funny article...
8 - Matt Dupree
Isn't that a bit like being the healthiest leper in the colony?
9 - Suze
This is ridiculus!
Gerard did get married.. and you calling them the names you have is not music journalism.. its pointless name calling and completely un-professional! Calling Gerard Way a "fruntcunt" and saying that "mcr is a big black bag of dog-vomit" is pointless and just damn rude.
you are pointless!