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Looking for a new band to listen to on my commute, I came across The Rumjacks on youtube listed as similar when listening to Dropkick Murphys.
I downloaded Gangs of New Holland, its a very good album IMO and nice to listen to on a sunny morning ride.
Then I found this.... [url= http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-rumjacks-singer-jailed-for-16-months/ ]http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-rumjacks-singer-jailed-for-16-months/[/url]
Now, without I'd like to not be accused of being a troll, more trying to start an interesting debate, this question isn't asking what I should do, but more what you would do...
Would you stop listening to the album?
I've already paid for the album now so stopping isn't going to change anything WRT royalties etc.
Also, many artists have been in jail, but is this crime worse than others?
I feel like Jeremy Vine!
EDIT: sorry, he was convicted, not just charged.... [url= http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-rumjacks-taking-indefinite-break-following-news-of-singers-jail-sentence/ ]http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-rumjacks-taking-indefinite-break-following-news-of-singers-jail-sentence/[/url]
Johnny cash was a violent drunk/coke fiend, rick james was convicted of kidnap, james brown was a mentalist, michael jackson was never far from a kiddy bumming story........people will always be morally selective when it suits them, especially when it comes to celebrity. Chris Brown beat the crap out of Rhianna but stupid girls still buy his records.....Rhianna is even recording with him again.
People will resolve celebrities for their sins if they're deemed cool by their peers
Gary Glitter on the other hand......
Does it make a difference that the Rumjacks are a bit more disposable then? They're no where near as big as JC etc.
Not sure that this should excuse the actions of the others though.