Tommy Lee isn’t keen on artists participating in self-promotion whereas the Los Angeles wildfires proceed to rage, it appears.
The founding Mötley Crüe drummer let his opinions be recognized in an Instagram publish shared on Monday (Jan. 13), the place he took intention at those that have continued to plug upcoming merchandise and occasions whereas the tragedy continues to unfold.
“Makes me fucking sick to see most individuals simply caring on a [sic] posting on lame ass social media!” Lee wrote. “Guys proper now no person provides a flying fuck when your report drops or the following live performance is when so many individuals are in the course of one of many greatest disasters of all time! I get that some comedian reduction is at all times want however Jesus Christ go away it on their lonesome and possibly simply cease and see who wants assist for those who can.”
Lee’s opinion is a good one, and certainly quite a few artists have determined to reel of their promotional efforts on the present time. Whereas the Grammys have determined to proceed as deliberate, the likes of Common, Warner, Sony, and BMG have all canceled their Grammy-related occasions.
In the meantime, artists have additionally determined to take a step again. Beyoncé has pushed again an announcement scheduled for Jan. 14, and The Weeknd has delayed the discharge of his forthcoming album and canceled his release-day present on the Rose Bowl. Elsewhere, 9 Inch Nails have additionally been compelled to halt the announcement of a world tour (of which particulars started to leak out regardless).
Nonetheless, regardless of Lee’s stance on the matter, his message was preceded by a video shared to Mötley Crüe’s Fb web page selling their upcoming residency in Las Vegas.
Although considerably contradictory to his later assertion, that publish (which can have been shared by the band’s social media staff) happened simply days after Mötley Crüe shared their assist for these of their hometown affected by the fires. “Could you and your family members keep protected as we stand collectively to beat,” the group wrote.
Mötley Crüe most just lately launched their Cancelled EP in October, their first assortment of music with new guitarist John 5 following Mick Mars’ retirement from the band two years prior.
