No, I am not suggesting that. I am suggesting that we gather our morals and norms from such things as media, books, music and art.

Sonic Youth have added pushed the envelope of what is possible to be printed, listened to or heard.

If something has been mentioned in the arts, the general public will catch on later on.

Ahem, so do I take it you're comparing people hounded for their left-leaning beliefs to people who take sexual pleasure in children being raped, abused and humiliated...

I am comparing the fear and the witch-hunt mentality as being similar....

Forget Throbbing Gristle. It's all about the S Club Jnrs on my wing.

I would still listen to records I already owned, but I would never spend another dime on the band. I don't believe it's right to give financial support to such people. I see this as no different than boycotting companies that employ child laborers, abuse the environment, etc.

Hopefully everyone hear can consider that the media are vicious and hungry for a 'Superstar trial' where blood is spilled.

Like Michael Jackson's trial for instance...

BTW, Hearing that OJ might make coin off his books etc, really make my stomach sick.

Yes. Music is something you either like or you don't. It doesn't mean you in any way subscribe to any other aspects of the performers' personalities. Glitter's music should still be made available.

Wasn't Johnny Ramone alleged to have been a racist?

I kno he was a big time supporter of the Republican party.

I'd let Lee get away with anything, but Thurston? Never.

Nah, I don't think I'd let a conviction for something disgusting influence my listenings to artists I like.

On the other hand, if I didn't like the artists anyway then I'd surely use it as an extra reason to dislike and talk bad about them, because I'm a hypocrite like that.

Yeah, same.

I think I would pretty ok with Lee having sex with my children

you know, if I had any

he's done more for me then they (hypothetically) have..

And the winner of the best post in the history of Sonic Youth Gossip goes tooooooooo Mr Himself.

Roman Polanski is still a great director and his sexual proclivities have no bearing on my appreciation for his talents.

He could fuck animals and I woudn't care.

Pretty harsh to even 'setup' a scenario as this though...highly inflammatory, even in jest or hypothetically.


BTW, of course I'd still listen to Sonic Youth without hesitation.

Leadbelly was twice convicted of murder... XD

he carried around a kkk membership as a joke.

yeah
the idea of lee as a paedo is funny


and lol gary glitter. no one ever thought to watch out for him...

Why Lee... XD are you implying that he seems the most pedophilist of them all (yes I made up a word) XD

Yes. I still have some Gary Glitter records that I enjoy too.

It is not that hard. I find most people who make music despicable human beings and that still doesn't stop me from appreciating their records.

I bet that if Kim Gordon was the molester she'd get away with it a little more.