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Epic Records, owned by Sony, evidently allowed McDonald’s to use a Franz Ferdinand song without checking with the boys first. Lead singer Alex Kapranos was less than pleased about the decision. While he did state, “I’d rather eat a cowpat on a bun than a bloody McDonald’s,” he’s actually far more upset with Epic and Sony. While he believes that McDonald’s has done nothing more than behave the way a “psychopathic corporation” does, he still can’t place the blame on them. He goes on to say, “[I] don’t really hate McD’s. Don’t want to eat them either. If I hated anyone it’d be the twat at Sony, but even then . . .” Looks like they may have messed with the wrong Brit.
STORY: Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos Attacks Label after Letting McDonald’s Use Music
Other Friday findings in the music world…
Sound of the City: A Fucked Up Diss Song Targeted at Sonic Youth Exists, Is Called “Cranking to Sonic Youth”
Idolator: Rivers Cuomo and Paramore’s Hayley Williams Duet For Weezer’s Return to the Stage
Pitchfork: Prince Writes Minnesota Vikings Fight Song, “Purple and Gold”, Hear It Now
Rolling Stone: Steven Tyler Sings Aerosmith at a California Pub’s Karaoke Night
Waved Rumor: Spoon ‘Transference’ – Written in Reverse
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