Daily Top 5 News Countdown: GoldieBlox to Drop Suit Against Beastie Boys + More
We know it's a holiday week and you're busy trying to figure out how to trick your boss into thinking you're working when you're actually just doing your Christmas shopping on Amazon. That's why we've collected today's top 5 music stories and ranked them in terms of newsworthiness. We're saving you time. Scroll down to see our picks -- and after that, buy us something nice, eh?
- Aliya Naumoff
Aliya Naumoff 5XX Upset About Song Used In Political Ad
A Croatian party stole 'Intro' for anti-gay-marriage spotThat settles it. We've officially lost our faith in Croatian politicians. [Pitchfork]
- Kevin WInter, Getty Images
Kevin WInter, Getty Images 4Liam Gallagher Clueless About Spotify
He'll stick with vinyl, thanks very muchSure, his ignorance makes him a luddite, but it'll save him from having an online squabble with Moby and/or Thom Yorke. [Contact Music]
- SST
SST 3Black Flag Sack Singer Onstage
Ron Reyes is out; Mike Valley is inReyes apparently irked guitarist Greg Ginn by wanting to stay friends with both touring versions of Black Flag. Sometimes, you just gotta choose... [Stereogum]
- Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Kevin Winter, Getty Images 2Moby and Thom Yorke Embroiled in Twitter Feud
Vegetarian rockers having beef over SpotifyWhether the Internet actually allows musicians to make money is debatable, but it clearly helps them get publicity. [NME]
- Roger Kisby, Getty Images
Roger Kisby, Getty Images 1GoldieBlox Offers to Drop Suit Against Beastie Boys
Toy Company won't fight for its right to parody 'Girls'GoldieBlox claim they're "big fans" of the Beasties and that their "fair use" lawsuit was a matter of self-defense. [Consequence of Sound]
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