Saturday, October 16, 2010

ETID in trouble over tweets

During the past two weeks hardcore band Every Time I Die has been promoting their upcoming DVD, Shit Happens release by posting faked re-tweets from celebrities such as Kanye West, Andy Dick, Justin Bieber, and Jimmy Fallon. Examples include the following:

"RT @AndyDick i did the Jimmy Kimmel show w/ @evereytimeidie in 08, they’re cracking me up, get their dvd"

"RT @peeweeherman: New ETID DVD in stores 10/26! I sure hope they play THAT in a dark, seedy theater!"

"RT @JimmyFallon @everytimeidie this is brilliant, you guys need to come play my show to promote your new dvd!”

Not surprisingly, their actions have apparently caused a bit a trouble for the band. Earlier today, the group posted the following on Twitter: "it took 7 days for seize and desist papers to show up." Not long after, the band added, "Thanx for the support, glad so many people enjoyed our fake tweets but we can't comment further on the legal troubles its caused, stay posi!"
Minus the whole staying posi statement (so 2006) I feel bad for these d00ds. Having to pay money to some sucker over some fake 140 characters? Get real. Random hardcore blogs are saying that it might be Kanye doing the suing. We'll have to wait and see.

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