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Genius catches Google stealing lyrics by planting morse code message
Lyric website Genius said it used morse code to collect data that shows Google stole lyrics from the site. In a new report by the Wall Street Journal, readers can clearly see that in 2016, Genius made some changes to the punctuation in its lyrics. It switched from using a straight apostrophe and to a […]
Lamb Of God guitar theft case leads to arrests, instruments still missing
Earlier this month Lamb Of God fell victim to theft after two of their instruments went missing following their show in Phoenix. According to guitarist Willie Adler, his “main beloved Warbird” guitar and a hand-painted Jay Ceerva bass were stolen. Now, three men have been arrested in connection with the theft. Read more: Tom DeLonge reveals desire […]
'School of Rock' star arrested for stealing guitars four times—UPDATED
UPDATE: MARCH 5, 2019, 6: — P.M. Now facing four felonies for stealing multiple guitars and an amp, footage of School of Rock star Joey Gaydos Jr. actually shoplifting equipment has surfaced online. In the video, Gaydos can be seen walking slowly around the store strumming a guitar before making off with merchandise. Venice police […]
Banksy mural memorializing Paris terror victims stolen
A Banksy mural painted on a fire door at the Bataclan theater in Paris has been stolen, as reported by The Independent. The artwork, portraying a black-and-white figure wearing a veil, was seen as a tribute to the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks in the French capital, where 90 people were killed at […]
Members of Fall Out Boy, Slipknot, more, help Harm's Way following theft
The music community has come together to help Harm’s Way following a trailer theft that caused them to lose over $20,000 in gear and merch. Read more: Harm’s Way suffer “serious blow” in trailer theft As previously reported, the band’s trailer was stolen following their show in Las Vegas, NV. The chains to the trailer were cut and separated from their […]
Stacked Like Pancakes' had electronics stolen during recent show
Stacked Like Pancakes‘ van was broken into during their most recent show. Yesterday, the band reported that things like electronics were stolen while they were inside the venue playing their set on their latest tour. Read their statement below. Read more: Stacked Like Pancakes reach “all-or-nothing” kickstarter goal The band shared what happened in a […]
Beach Slang's van and trailer stolen on tour - UPDATED
[Photos by: Charlie Lowe, Beach Slang/Twitter] UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. EST Beach Slang have posted a Twitter update about their van, trailer and gear being stolen while on tour in Seattle—read it directly below. The band note that, while they're not canceling any upcoming shows, those who wish to help can donate […]
30-year old male jailed for stealing 27 phones at a Limp Bizkit concert
According to a report from Dailymail.co.uk, 30-year old male Stefu Costel has been sentenced to 14 months in jail after admitting to stealing 27 smart phone devices at a Limp Bizkit concert that took place this past February at the Acedemy (pictured) in Manchester, UK. Police discovered the cellular devices inside of a plastic carrier bag during a search […]
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