I feel sorry for anyone who turns to Maxim Magazine for anything other than cheap thrills of near-nudity, but they set a new low this week, and that's saying something.
The magazine that damn-near killed the magazine article--replacing it with lists about lists and blurbs about nothing--pulled off a bullshit move of gargantuan proportions last week by reviewing a record they'd not even heard, and not only rating the record but giving it a poor rating at that--2 1/2 out of 5 stars.
The victim in all this was none other than The Black Crowes, whose new album Warpaint, their first in 7 years, is said by those who actually have heard the album to be a true return to early '90s form. In fact, the one track that has been released, "Goodbye Daughters of The Revolution", kicks major ass.
The Crowes' manager Pete Angelus publicly exposed the gaffe, stating:“In my opinion, Maxim’s fabrication of an album review is highly unethical and indefensible. This issue potentially pertains to all artists and their craft, and a publication which apparently has no respect for either.”
Maxim tried to back track saying it was an "educated guess." I can't even believe I used the words "educated" and "Maxim" in the same sentence.
Angelus hasn't backed down either. Keep track of the quarrel here.
The album also marks the band's first recording with local guitar hero Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars. He's an official member of the band now and will be on tour with them this Spring and Summer and presumably as long as the Robinson brothers can get along.
The album comes out officially next Tuesday, March 4th.
Read Dennis Cook's excellent Crowes feature at Jambase.
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