Pretty funny... and biting.
From the press release:
“Kurt Cobain’s a p*ssy, Taylor Swift is The Man” sings Brett Newski in his latest animated video/single "Bro Country".
The song takes a comical crack at the dark underbelly of commercial
music where analytics, formula-songwriting, and lowest-common
denominators reign supreme. “Bro Country”, which premiered Friday on ArtistDirect, is produced by Cartoon Crumbs and animated by Michael A. Way. It
portrays the story of a struggling singer-songwriter transformed by the
Industry’s “Bro Maker” machine, complete with chest waxing, fake tans,
and “fake brands.” Along the way, we see the fleeting highs and harsh
lows of a process that puts artists in a position where they “exist to
be replaced”, Newski sings. Also featured are animated cameos by legends
like Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, and Dave Grohl.
Going deeper, yet still retaining his trademark humor, Newski explains
“‘Bro Country’ is a Hollywood hit machine of formula perfection that
hooks deep into the human psyche and never lets go,” in his exclusive
interview with ArtistDirect. He continues to proclaim (and
perhaps warn?) that “It is a drug. It is a hard drug. If you are not
addicted, you will be soon. So grab a Bud Light, some hair gel, and a
barbed-wire tattoo, it's time to get f***ed up. Jello shots.”
"Bro Country”' is taken from Brett Newski's upcoming LP The Worst of Brett Newski out April 28th.
The album crawls into the minds of our society picking apart the
displeasures of outdated ideologies - whether it’s talking about
politics ("Make America Great Again"), materialism ("Black Friday Totally Sucks"), or the purgatory of paycheck-to-paycheck workforce ("Quit Your Job"). The Worst of Brett Newski provides much-needed commentary in volatile times.
Apr 5, 2017
10 Biggest Jerks in Bluegrass
Some would imagine that the earthy, humble bluegrass music scene would not be as likely to contain divas and d-bags as the more mainstream genres of music. However, thanks to critic and hipster love for country music's less commercial cousin, things have changed of late. This niche but culturally significant groundswell has slowly created a context wherein all manner of unlikely aspirants were more apt to let their jerk flag fly. Here are some of the genre's most egregious offenders.
10 Biggest Jerks in Bluegrass
10 Biggest Jerks in Bluegrass
10. Dale Ann Bradley
Posts only fake news on her Facebook page.
Leaves car running with rap metal playing loudly when she runs in the convenience store.
Posts only fake news on her Facebook page.
Leaves car running with rap metal playing loudly when she runs in the convenience store.
9. Chris Thile
Thinks Spiderman 3 is the best superhero movie ever made.
Anonymously defends Sam Hunt on YouTube.
Anonymously defends Sam Hunt on YouTube.
8. Trampled by Turtles
Run an underground fight club for children.
Walk slowly side-by-side on sidewalks.
Run an underground fight club for children.
Walk slowly side-by-side on sidewalks.
7. Kristin Scott Benson (The Grascals)
Still has an un-rewound VCR tape of Lawnmower Man 2 from Blockbuster.
Talks loudly on her phone in the Kroger check out line.
Signs autographs with wrong name.
Still has an un-rewound VCR tape of Lawnmower Man 2 from Blockbuster.
Talks loudly on her phone in the Kroger check out line.
Signs autographs with wrong name.
6. Doyle Lawson
Reheats leftover fish in the bus microwave.
Pushed an established mandolin player down the stairs; took over his spot.
Actually not that big a fan of Bill Monroe.
Reheats leftover fish in the bus microwave.
Pushed an established mandolin player down the stairs; took over his spot.
Actually not that big a fan of Bill Monroe.
5. Andy Hall (Infamous Stringdusters)
Farts in church.
Once found a $10 on the ground by the Salvation Army Christmas kettle and bought beer with it.
Posts gory surgery photos on Facebook.
Farts in church.
Once found a $10 on the ground by the Salvation Army Christmas kettle and bought beer with it.
Posts gory surgery photos on Facebook.
4. Rhonda Vincent
Illegally downloads Alison Krauss albums.
Smokes right by the door at restaurants.
Is known to tell fat jokes between songs.
Rolls coal.
Illegally downloads Alison Krauss albums.
Smokes right by the door at restaurants.
Is known to tell fat jokes between songs.
Rolls coal.
3. Ricky Skaggs
Quite belligerent when drunk.
Once initiated a fistfight with Marty Stuart over who had the best hair.
Band members who make eye contact are docked a night's pay.
Retweets Lena Dunham daily.
Quite belligerent when drunk.
Once initiated a fistfight with Marty Stuart over who had the best hair.
Band members who make eye contact are docked a night's pay.
Retweets Lena Dunham daily.
2. Noam Pikelny
Spends all his downtime cursing at children while playing Horizon Zero Dawn on his PS4.
Waits until the last second to merge in traffic.
Didn't vote for Trump but pretends he did on Facebook just to piss off his liberal friends.
Constantly says "bae."
Spends all his downtime cursing at children while playing Horizon Zero Dawn on his PS4.
Waits until the last second to merge in traffic.
Didn't vote for Trump but pretends he did on Facebook just to piss off his liberal friends.
Constantly says "bae."
1. Alison Krauss
Requires parmesan dusted truffled croutons, a bottle of Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and Frette Diamond Jacquard towels on her tour rider.
Is a close talker, infrequent brusher.
Once punched a country blogger for putting an extra "s" in her first name on an album review.
Reported Rhonda Vincent to RIAA for illegally downloading her albums.
Requires parmesan dusted truffled croutons, a bottle of Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and Frette Diamond Jacquard towels on her tour rider.
Is a close talker, infrequent brusher.
Once punched a country blogger for putting an extra "s" in her first name on an album review.
Reported Rhonda Vincent to RIAA for illegally downloading her albums.
Your Farce Madness Champion is....
We have a winner! Or actually, we have a loser. You voted Sam Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road" the Worst Country Song of All Time in our Farce Madness tournament. It beat out Luke Bryan's "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" 228-195 in our final poll.
While this result was certainly influenced by the newness of Sam's song, it's a worthy recipient. We'll present Sam with this nice congratulatory note (below) on Twitter.
The winner of our Farce Madness contest was Greg Dow, who correctly guessed the winner, an Infernal 4 entry, and a "Delete" 8 entry. Congratulations, Greg!
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