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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem's DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issued a blistering condemnation of the Kristi Noem-led Department of Homeland Security, alleging the unauthorized use of its recording of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in a government-produced video. The rock band told the DHS to 'go f... yourselves.' The track, a folk-gospel song popularized by Johnny Cash, was featured in what the San Francisco rock band slammed as a 'propaganda video.' In a scathing public statement directed at the DHS, the band wrote on social media: 'It has come to our attention that the Department of Homeland Security is improperly using our recording of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in your latest propaganda video. It's obvious that you don't respect Copyright Law and Artist Rights any more than you respect Habeas Corpus and Due Process rights, not to mention the separation of Church and State per the U.S. Constitution.' The group continued: 'For the record, we hereby order @DHSgov to cease and desist the use of our recording and demand that you immediately pull down your video.' And it witheringly concluded: 'Oh, and go f... yourselves.' For the record, we hereby order @DHSgov to cease and desist the use of our recording and demand that you immediately pull down your video. Oh, and go f... yourselves,-BRMC — BRMCofficial (@BRMCofficial) July 10, 2025 The band joins a growing list of musicians who have pushed back against the unauthorized use of their music, especially by Donald Trump and his White House, ranging from Adele to The Rolling Stones. Paul Krugman Exposes The Flaw At The Heart Of Trump's Cruelest Policy Chelsea's Photo After Trump Gate-Crash Is Being Read As A Master Class In Subtle Shade Fox News Star Hits Trump With A Cold Truth About His Relationship With Putin
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Band Rips Kristi Noem's DHS For Using Its Song With NSFW 3-Word Demand
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club issued a blistering condemnation of the Kristi Noem-led Department of Homeland Security, alleging the unauthorized use of its recording of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in a government-produced video. The rock band told the DHS to 'go f... yourselves.' The track, a folk-gospel song popularized by Johnny Cash, was featured in what the San Francisco rock band slammed as a 'propaganda video.' In a scathing public statement directed at the DHS, the band wrote on social media: 'It has come to our attention that the Department of Homeland Security is improperly using our recording of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in your latest propaganda video. It's obvious that you don't respect Copyright Law and Artist Rights any more than you respect Habeas Corpus and Due Process rights, not to mention the separation of Church and State per the U.S. Constitution.' The group continued: 'For the record, we hereby order @DHSgov to cease and desist the use of our recording and demand that you immediately pull down your video.' And it witheringly concluded: 'Oh, and go f... yourselves.' The band joins a growing list of musicians who have pushed back against the unauthorized use of their music, especially by Donald Trump and his White House, ranging from Adele to The Rolling Stones. Paul Krugman Exposes The Flaw At The Heart Of Trump's Cruelest Policy Chelsea's Photo After Trump Gate-Crash Is Being Read As A Master Class In Subtle Shade Fox News Star Hits Trump With A Cold Truth About His Relationship With Putin
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Acclaimed Indie Band Issues Cease & Desist to Homeland Security for Improper Use of Their Recording
Acclaimed Indie Band Issues Cease & Desist to Homeland Security for Improper Use of Their Recording originally appeared on Parade. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, an indie rock trio that rose out of the San Francisco Bay Area in the late '90s, has crossed swords with the Department of Homeland Security, which is using their version of the song 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in a video. BMRC's press representative distributed the band's memo to the DHS on Thursday, July 10. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'It has come to our attention that the Department of Homeland Security is improperly using our recording of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' in your latest propaganda video. It is obvious that you don't respect Copyright Law and Artist Rights any more than you respect Habeas Corpus and Due Process rights, not to mention the separation of Church and State per the US Constitution,' it reads. 'For the record, we hereby order DHS to cease and desist the use of our recording and demand that you immediately pull down your video,' the statement adds. 'Oh, and go f... yourselves,' it concludes. The statement was also shared on the band's social media channels to a mixed reception from fans. 'Been listening to you guys for almost 20 years. Still love the music, but the political stuff on social media since 2020 has been a real turn off. Politics only divide…,' one wrote. Other fans, however, disagreed with that take. 'you can't really be a fan since you said they've only been political since 2020. They have been political since the very beginning,' one wrote. 'This is why you are one of my favorite bands,' another fan added. 'Not only did they use your song, but it's a cover… a man who was very critical of the US governments' treatment of indigenous Americans, and their war machine. They couldn't be any more dense even if they tried,' commented another. The trio has had previous success securing authorized placements of their recording of the historic song. Back on May 3, 2024, the band posted on Instagram that their recording of the song was going to be featured in the premiere of the Netflix show Man in Full. 'For the premiere of 'Man In Full' on Netflix this week we've released three different mixes to our cover of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' featured in the series. There are layers of stories and history in songs, we'd like to give a nod & thank you to those who originally recorded some of the first versions: Golden Gate Quartet 1946-1947, The Jubalaires 1947, Bill Landford & The Landfordaires 1950, Odetta 1957. We discovered the song being fans of Odetta and after Johnny Cash's recording was released discovered others,' the band posted at the time. 'We initially tried doing a version ages ago but weren't sure where it should go, so it was curious being asked to approach the song again in a few different ways for this series. Big thanks to those who helped collaborate on it along the way, all the best to everyone we hope you can enjoy & find good things along the way,' it added. Acclaimed Indie Band Issues Cease & Desist to Homeland Security for Improper Use of Their Recording first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Glasgow Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Hit US rock band to play show at Glasgow O2 Academy
READ NEXT: 'Legendary' Hollywood actor spotted in Glasgow restaurant Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, known for tunes like Beat The Devil's Tattoo and Spread Your Love, are coming to the O2 Academy in the city's Southside. The show - which will take place on Thursday, December 11 - comes as part of the band's Howl 20th Anniversary Tour, which will take them across the UK and Europe. Howl was the group's second studio album. READ NEXT: Rock giants to perform in Glasgow as part of upcoming tour Tickets for the Glasgow gig will go live at 10am on May 9. To purchase tickets, visit
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Much-loved US rockband announce major Scots show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMERICAN rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are coming to Scotland for an exciting anniversary tour. The ensemble, from San Francisco, California, will play Glasgow's O2 Academy in December to celebrate two decades since the release of their third studio album Howl. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performs in Austin, Texas Credit: Getty - Contributor 3 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club perform a concert in central London Credit: PA:Press Association The record contains a string of hits including Shuffle Your Feet, Ain't No Easy Way and Weight of the World. The group originally consisted of Peter Hayes, Robert Levon Been, and Nick Jago. However Nick left the band in 2008 and was replaced by Leah Shapiro. The upcoming gig was only revealed tonight and the social media post has already racked up dozens of likes. Tickets go on sale on Friday. Elsewhere, furious concertgoers who were left queuing for hours before a gig at Glasgow's Hydro last night have blasted venue bosses - claiming they 'couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery'. Thousands of dance music fans flocked to the OVO arena on Sunday evening for the Bank Holiday Clubland Live show which was billed as 'The Biggest Night of Your Life'. The star-studded lineup featured huge names like DJ Basshunter and noughties dance icon Cascada. And the "three-hour action-packed show" promised ticketholders a chance to "relive the classic tunes in a party atmosphere". But hundreds of revellers were left sorely disappointed after having to queue up for two hours and missing some of the gig. Doors opened at 6.30pm, with the event scheduled to start at 7 pm and end at 10.30pm. But scores of raging fans claimed they did not enter the venue until several hours after it began. Dozens of peeved-off concertgoers took to social media to share their frustration at the 'terrible' management of the event. One angry attendee wrote: "Well went to clubland at the Hydro in Glasgow. Organised f****** chaos, couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery. 3 A much-loved US rock band is performing at Glasgow's 02 Academy Credit: Google Earth "Doors opened at 6.30pm, concerts starts at 7pm, and we are still outside at 7.55pm. F*** that. Home time. We were told we'd be another hour to get in."
