Covidiots in music

yeah his statement is certainly a bit messy but not totally nonsensical, not really on the same level as most of these weirdos

Charles Hayward on drums it is then

Akhenaton, French rapper and member of legendary hip hop collective IAM, a year ago: 'I'm skeptical as to the real danger this virus represents'.

Akhenaton a few weeks ago: fuck vaccines, fuck vaccine passports, we should be allowed to welcome whoever we want at our concerts.

Akhenaton a few days ago: oops, I tested positive.

Akhenaton today: *in ICU*.

Dunno if this guy feuding with Jason Isbell is a full Covidiot, but he sure has some Covidiot bad takes here:

“The unclean may not attend. The poor may not attend. The ignorant may not attend.” Who knew Jason was so bourgois? Thought he was a blue collar type of guy. Never met him so I can’t say for sure but yeah, this is some elitist ish here, fella. https://t.co/dJvP5bVDA7

— Marc Broussard (@MarcBroussard) August 6, 2021

Some back and forth, landing on this:

All your shows free Marc, or do you sell tickets? Man fuck back off to the bar with this shit. I hope they turn the TVs off for you while you play. https://t.co/Hw9u6vCRlh

— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) August 6, 2021

I don’t know who Broussard is (and I barely know Isbell), but that’s a pretty fierce tweet… Isbell doesn’t sound like a guy you want to f with.

Iirc Broussard's one of those old man hat Americana guys. His biggest Spotify tracks are almost all vintage Soul covers.

Broussard is a full idiot. His argument was ‘wut about workin men who can’t afford the risks of taking the vaccine.’

Workin' Men Too Busy Workin' To Go To No Shows

Which is a bad hill to die on because

You took a personal shot at another musician, casting him as "bourgois" and "elite", in contrast to you and your "working class fans." Anyway, enjoy your gig at the $350/night Spa you're playing tomorrow night ($95 a ticket!) Don't forget to take your complementary bathrobe!

— That Kalo Sound (@thatkalosound) August 6, 2021

Imagine that spa probably has some serious C-19 protocols in place too.

Smart move of Broussard to pick a culture war battle with a bigger name, he can sing Sam Cooke covers for anti-vaxxers for a long time to come.

This is also a hot take

I know I have some working class fans who can’t afford the risks associated with either the vaccines or even getting a test. An adverse side effect or a positive result could mean loss of wages which could be devastating for someone who’s finances are already tight.

— Marc Broussard (@MarcBroussard) August 6, 2021

Don't get tested in case you're positive and so won't be able to go to work and spread Covid around

is he an old man hat guy?

Well, yeah.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuWPseegaKw

His biggest 'original' song.

...and if Old Man Hat doesn't qualify, may I suggest a term like 'Soulhammer'?

Biker/stoner doom metal overlord Scott "Wino" Weinrich...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8IoqucWEAA_9-i.jpg

Of all the people, who might have thought it would be Wino?

Weather modification?

That guy seems way cool. I'm for sure gonna fukkin see him and his outfit when they come through town, modified weather permitting.

REAL PATRIOTISM lol they're all such fucking dorks

I would still go see Saint Vitus if they roll through once we defeat the Zeta variant.

hes not in saint vitus anymore

i think i prefer scotty reager now

I've seen Wino three times: with Shine — Spirit Caravan's first name — then either SC again or The Hidden Hand, I can't remember, and then with Saint Vitus. I've also interviewed him twice, and the first time we talked he was very interested in telling me about this brilliant writer David Icke he'd been reading.

oh no

Weather modification?

Chemtrails. There was also a wave of believing you could disperse clouds by pointing at them, because they weren't real and had been put there.

Isn't it more akin to The Secret, i.e. wishing for things can make them come true? Trying it for yourself can be a fun way of demonstrating the fallacy of positive instances though

More here, predictably the Rothschild’s are supposed to be part of the conspiracy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-42195511

Weather modification and chemtrails? I can't believe these assholes can be this monstrously stupid.

I can

He's probably at least flirting with flat earth theory, there is no end to human stupidity for sure

Dude has got to 60 and now only does "natural" drugs like dope and peyote since his massive meth bust. These might be some of his more coherent thoughts.

This is not rona-related but must be shared; he responded to someone in the comments on his post and...WOW.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8N6gM7WYAkCMjW.jpg

That’s a longstanding conspiracy theory. End of his post seems like some horseshoe business.

Ha ha HAARP was one of the first things I “researched” on the internet back in 1995

Cool you can order for your bday party now

Offer valid only in Russia.

Gimme Dat HAARP Boy

Joseph Arthur was a celebrated singer-songwriter with famous fans. Then he headed down the anti-vax rabbit-hole https://t.co/IPvsnv3P7t

— Glyn ap Myfyr (@Welshbeard) August 10, 2021

By going public with his anti-vaccination position, Arthur has aligned himself with a small group of like-minded musicians, including Eric Clapton, Morrissey, M.I.A. and Van Morrison.

Gonna be one shitty version of the Travelling Wilburys here

Arthur has always been an extremist in his actions, notes one former member of Arthur’s music team, who declined to be identified to protect their friendship. “He’s an addict, right? So he was either a full-on addict or full-on clean and very preachy. This is part of the extremes that he struggles with.”

This reminds me of an astute comment Nitsuh said years ago about when one of those books by whichever of the two Korn bros who found god came out, where some 'EXXXTREME' 90s bros in particular just stayed extreme when they were saved and all. And the cycle repeats.

Ah of course:

Helping Arthur spread the word is a publicist, Trevor FitzGibbon, who in 2015 closed his former PR firm, FitzGibbon Media, after a Huffington Post story reported on numerous sexual harassment accusations against him. He has denied the allegations.

Oh so he's the type of asshole that had a very mild case and recovered quickly so of course the only logical explanation is that everything else is fake or lies. Fuck that guy.

Maybe he should spend some time hanging around a Hindu temple. Worked for Ryan Adams.

Anyway, doofus wants segregation, they just should dedicate a few tiny islands as sanatoriums and let those assholes loose to live their free lives.

Apologies for link source but...

Chet Hanks goes on anti-vaxxer rant despite his parents' COVID battle https://t.co/532Fm7dOE4

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) August 10, 2021

he think he a rapper too

Chode Hanks

Just did an interview with an artist who said, as we were finishing up, "You know who would have a good perspective on this? Evan Parker. I can give you his contact info if you like." I demurred politely.