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Friday, October 15, 2010

Whoops: Fox News inadvertently features gay band on homophobe’s show

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VERMONT BAND THE SMITTENS SHOCKED BY THE JOHN GIBSON SHOW’S NEW

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Whoops: Fox News inadvertently features gay band on homophobe’s show

Arch-conservative Fox News Radio Host John Gibson - an avowed opponent of gay marriage, and one of GLAAD’s 2008 ‘Worst Anti-Gay Voices’ - has used the track ‘Something Sassy’ by Vermont indie band The Smittens as his new bump to emphasize just how ‘sassy’ racist and homophobic sentiments are.

The band, of which two members are gay, were surprised and appalled by the news. Dana Kaplan, who plays and sings with the band, said: “The Smittens were pretty shocked to hear our song ‘Something Sassy’ being used as bumper music for John Gibson’s radio show.

We find it pretty ironic that someone in his team has not done their research properly – two

members of the band are gay and one legally married her spouse in Vermont! As you can

imagine we’re not big fans of John Gibson and don’t want our music associated with his

offensive views. I guess it just goes to show you John - ‘ We are Everywhere!’ Thanks for

your inadvertent support”

NOTE TO EDITORS

The Smittens are a globe-trotting five piece independent twee pop band from Burlington,

Vermont. For further information: www.smittens.com

The John Gibson Show: http://radio.foxnews.com/fox-news-talk/john-gibson/

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The Bump: http://www.smittens.com/Jon_GIBSON.mp3

The Song: http://www.smittens.com/music/01_Something_Sassy.mp3

Dana and Katie get married: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwEwKqRbSn8

posted by David # 12:04 PM

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