Jump to content
BeatKing.com | Music News | Downloads | Forums | Videos | Lyrics

Biden ad enlists the Beastie Boys to highlight unsung victims of the pandemic

NelsonG

By NelsonG,
in General News

 Share

Recommended Posts

NelsonG Apprentice

NelsonG

Posted
Posted
Biden ad enlists the Beastie Boys to highlight unsung victims of the pandemic

For the first time ever, the Beastie Boys have allowed one of their songs to be used in an ad. And it's a Joe Biden ad.

The Beastie Boys' 1994 hit, “Sabotage,” made its “commercial” debut during televised NFL games on Sunday. It's a fitting accompaniment for an ad aimed at shining a light on the devastating impact the pandemic has had on live performance and the venues that's support them.

Called “The Blind Pig,” the Biden spot features Joe Malcoun, co-owner of the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based music venue that the ad is named for, talking about his experience in 2020 so far. 

“For 50 years, the Blind Pig has been open and crowded, but right now, it’s an empty room,” Malcoun explains. “This is the reality of Trump’s Covid response. We don’t know how much longer we can survive without any revenue. A lot of restaurants and bars that have been mainstays for years will not make it through this.”  Read more...

More about Joe Biden, Live Music, Beastie Boys, Live Entertainment, and CoronaviruskP5nxuM20lY

View the full article

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Our picks

    • Wait, Burning Man is going online-only? What does that even look like?

      Wait, Burning Man is going online-only? What does that even look like?

      NelsonG posted a topic in General News,

      You could have been forgiven for missing the announcement that actual physical Burning Man has been canceled for this year, if not next. Firstly, the nonprofit Burning Man organization, known affectionately to insiders as the Borg, posted it after 5 p.m. PT Friday. That, even in the COVID-19 era, is the traditional time to push out news when you don't want much media attention. 
      But secondly, you may have missed its cancellation because the Borg is being careful not to use the C-word. The announcement was neutrally titled "The Burning Man Multiverse in 2020." Even as it offers refunds to early ticket buyers, considers layoffs and other belt-tightening measures, and can't even commit to a physical event in 2021, the Borg is making lemonade by focusing on an online-only version of Black Rock City this coming August.    Read more...
      More about Burning Man, Tech, Web Culture, and Live EventsView the full article
      • 0 replies
      NelsonG

      Picked By

      NelsonG,
    • Post in What Are You Listening To?

      Post in What Are You Listening To?

      DudeAsInCool posted a post in a topic,

      Post in What Are You Listening To?
      DudeAsInCool

      Picked By

      DudeAsInCool,
    • Post in What Are You Listening To?

      Post in What Are You Listening To?

      DudeAsInCool posted a post in a topic,

      Post in What Are You Listening To?
      DudeAsInCool

      Picked By

      DudeAsInCool,
    • Post in What Are You Listening To?

      Post in What Are You Listening To?

      DudeAsInCool posted a post in a topic,

      Post in What Are You Listening To?
      DudeAsInCool

      Picked By

      DudeAsInCool,
    • Post in What Are You Listening To?

      Post in What Are You Listening To?

      DudeAsInCool posted a post in a topic,

      Post in What Are You Listening To?
      DudeAsInCool

      Picked By

      DudeAsInCool,
    View All
×
×
  • Create New...