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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:23 PM Aug 2013

Russia bans American band after performer stuffed the Russian flag in his pants

Then another performer goes on to say "Unfortunately, Russia is better than America," and "America sucks like every ex-girlfriend I've ever had!"

U.S.-Russia relations are already on the brink thanks to the Tsarnaev brothers and Edward Snowden. Additionally, Russia's recent crackdown on the freedoms of its LGBT citizens have prompted anti-vodka protests and calls for Barack Obama to boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi next year. And Lady Gaga and Madonna are in hot water with Russian authorities after both American artists made pro-equality statements while on stage in the country.

Earlier this week, a member of the American rap-rock group Bloodhound Gang chose to desecrate the Russian flag during a concert in Odessa, Ukraine. Bassist "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff shoved the flag down his pants and told the cheering crowd, "Don't tell Putin."

In the background, Bloodhound Gang frontman Jimmy Pop can be heard saying he "disagrees" with the stunt.

The band apologized when video of the incident went viral in Russia and Ukraine, prompting authorities to cancel their next performance at the Kubana music festival in the southern Russia.


http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/08/05/Bloodhound-Gang-US-band-booted-from-Russian-festival-after-flag-incident/7091375747538/

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Russia bans American band after performer stuffed the Russian flag in his pants (Original Post) davidn3600 Aug 2013 OP
Haha, love these guys! AverageJoe90 Aug 2013 #1
So that's what they've been up to since 1998. davepc Aug 2013 #2
 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
1. Haha, love these guys!
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 09:43 PM
Aug 2013

First song of theirs I ever heard was "F.U.C.K.&quot Foxtrot, Uniform, Charlie, Kilo) back in '08 or so. Damn funny song, and catchy tune to boot!

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