The Foo Fighters Would Like John McCain to Stop Comparing Himself to Kurt Cobain
 Poor GOP—it just can't nail down a campaign song. John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne both told McCain to stop using their songs, then Heart slapped the Republicans with a cease and desist order for the unauthorized use of "Barracuda" to describe the Pitbull in Lipstick. Now the Foo Fighters would like John McCain to stop comparing himself to Kurt Cobain. True, they were both beautiful in their twenties, and one is dead and the other will probably be dead in a few years. That is where t

Foo Fighters Tell McCain To Stop Using Song
NEW YORK (AP) - Yet another band is complaining about John McCain's use of their song to promote his campaign. This time, it's the Foo Fighters. The rockers sent out a missive telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop using "My Hero." They said they learned it was being use through news reports. "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said in a statement. "To have it appropriated without our knowl

Foo Fighters tell McCain to stop using song 'My Hero'
Yet another band is complaining about John McCain's use of their song to promote his campaign. This time, it's the Foo Fighters. The rockers sent out a missive telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop using "My Hero." They said they learned it was being used through news reports. "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said in a statement. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used i

Foo Fighters tell McCain to stop using their song.
The rockers sent a message telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop using “My Hero.” They said they learned it was being used through news reports. “The saddest thing about this is that `My Hero’ was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential,” the band said in a statement. “To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the original sentiment of the lyric just tarnishes the song.” The

Foo Fighters to John McCain: Hands off Our Song!
The Foo Fighters have thrown a monkey wrench in John McCain's use of one of their big hits on the campaign trail -- and they're not the first big-name band to do so! The Foos are requesting that McCain stop using their tune "My Hero," says the Associated Press. "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perv

Foo Fighters Tell John McCain: No Tune for You!
The Foo Fighters have thrown a monkey wrench in John McCain's use one of their big hits on the campaign trail -- and they're hardly the first big-name band to do so! The Foos are requesting that McCain stop using their tune “My Hero,” says the Associated Press. "The saddest thing about this is that 'My Hero' was written as a celebration of the common man and his extraordinary potential," the band said. "To have it appropriated without our knowledge and used in a manner that perverts the origin

The Band of Band That's Rejected McCain
For the third time this election season, a band has asked the Republican party to not use one of its songs to introduce the party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees, John McCain and Sarah Palin. Much like Bruce Springsteen, who in 1984 asked Ronald Reagan to stop using "Born in the USA" on his reelection campaign trail, the artists say their politics don't jibe with those of the GOP candidates. After the jump, the artists and the songs to which they've asserted control.

Foo Fighters Are Not Happy McCain Used Song “My Hero”
Hollywood (ChattahBox) - The Foo Fighters have come out and attacked Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using their song “My Hero” during rallies. The Foo Fighters have stated that McCain has been using their song without their permission. This is not the first time McCain has ran into some serious trouble, as Jackson Browne sued McCain for using the song “Running on Empty” without permission. The band put out a statement saying, “The saddest thing about this

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band said

Foo Fighters Blast McCain Use Of 'My Hero'
The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission.Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent."It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band says in a statement. "The saddest thing about

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band said in a statement. "The saddest thing ab

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band said

Foo Fighters blast McCain use of "My Hero"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song "My Hero" at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song "Running on Empty" without consent. "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band said

Foo Fighters VS John McCain
The Foo Fighters have become the latest act to take aim at U.S. presidential candidate John McCain for using one of their songs at his rallies.A month after Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song Running on Empty without consent, Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters are now upset the Republican's marketing strategists have adopted their My Hero at pre-election stops without permission.Grohl states, "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American peo

McCain blasted for using Foos at rallies
American rock band the Foo Fighters have blasted the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using the band's song My Hero at rallies without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign for using his song Running on Empty without consent. "It's frustrating and infuriating that someone who claims to speak for the American people would repeatedly show such little respect for creativity and intellectual property," the band said in

Foo Fighters To John McCain: 'Stop Using Our Song!'
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- John McCain may be an American hero -- but the Foo Fighters still don't want him using "My Hero" at his campaign rallies. The rock band is the latest act to call on the McCain-Palin campaign to stop using its music. Heart, Van Halen, John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne have also asked for the campaign to turn off their tunes, according to ABC News. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Sarah Palin "This isn't the first time the McCain campaign has used a song without making any attempt to get approval

Foo Fighters Scold Rep. Nom. John McCain for “My Hero” Use
John McCain isn’t a popular guy among the entertainment industry.  Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the G.O.P. Presidential candidate for using his song “Running on Empty” as an introductory song for some of his campaign stops.  One Alaskan governor and a “Maverick” revolution later, McCain’s crew opted for a more modern version in the form of Foo Fighters‘ “My Hero”. Joe 6-Pack is not happy! Oops. “It’s frustrating and infur

Van Halen Jump On McCain For Using Their Song
Van Halen have become the latest rockers to upset presidential candidate John McCain's campaign trail by insisting he stops using one of their songs at political rallies. McCain used Van Halen's "Right Now" during a speech he made in Ohio on Friday and the band has been quick to point out that neither the senator nor his campaign bosses had the the OK to play it. A spokesman for the group's management tells TMZ.com "Permission was not sought or granted, nor would it have been given. Van Halen are not po

Report: First Jackson Browne, then Van Halen, and now Dave Grohl is attacking McCain for using music without permission…
You know, while I do like John McCain a lot, I disagree with his actions for the music business though. I agree that McCain does need to start asking permission for using Bands/Artists songs at his campaigns. The Foo Fighters are not suing John McCain, they just simply released a statement asking him to not use the band’s songs without permission. A warning type of thing. Billboard reports: xhttp://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003872307 I’m glad the Foo

Molls Urges You To Vote No On 8, Yes On Double-Double Animal Style [To Do]
newVideoPlayer("/todoprop8_def.flv", 506, 423,""); We were just remarking at the lack of star-wattage speaking up on behalf of overturning the evil Prop 8—but here to fill that void is Defamer videographer Molly McAleer (and her gay husband Ed testifying via speakerphone), offering a stirring condemnation of those who would grinchily rescind gay Californian's right to marry. No on 8! No on 8! No on 8! C'mon! Go to some of the events after the jump and chant along with us! · Jackson Browne at

Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer Contribute to Obama Comp
Kanye West, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Jackson Browne and John Mayer will all be on the upcoming Barack Obama benefit album Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement. The album will be available through Obama’s official website starting this Friday. “Heard ‘Em Say” collaborators West and Levine will reunite to join Chicago spoken word poet Malik Yusef on the new song “Promised Land,” while John Legend will contribute his cover of U2’s “Pride (In the Name

Jackson Browne Suing John McCain
Jackson Browne is suing John McCain and the Republican Party for using the song "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad, according to the Los Angeles Times. The singer/songwriter is charging copyright infringement and false endorsement, UPI reports. Browne is "incensed" that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been using the song in campaign commercials, the singer/songwriter's attorney said. A McCain spokesperson told the Times that the ad was actually put together by the Ohio Republican Part

Jackson Browne sues John McCain for illegal use of “Running on Empty”
Jackson Browne, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is suing John McCain and the RNC for using his song, “Running on Empty” in a campaign ad without first asking his permission. Not only that, Jackson Browne is a strong Democrat and he was very angry that McCain and the Republicans falsely credited him with endorsing the Republicans by associating his song with them. JacksonBrowne’s lawyer had filed a lawsuit in L.A. Jackson Brown wants unspecified damages and a permanent injunction to ban the Republica