Maxim Screws the Black Crowes

The Black Crowes are squawking mad at Maxim magazine! The publication gives the Crowes' new album "Warpaint" a scathing review in the March issue ... apparently without ever listening to it!

Although no advance CD's were made available, the mag lists the album as having two-and-a-half stars out of five and says, "it [the album] hasn't left Chris Robinson and the gang much room for growth."

According to the AP, the band's manager, Pete Angelus said Maxim explained the review as an "educated guess."



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31. The Black Crowes are a great band, and one of the few bands to debut in the last 20 years that actually matter.

Posted at 2:33PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by Dood

32. Why should it come as any surprise that the tragically inept frat boys at Maxim were too busy doing keg stands to take the time to appreciate a band that they would probably worship.

Posted at 2:47PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by krowe

33. It shouldnt matter if you like the band or not, what maxim did was wrong. I could make an educated guess that a future britney spears album would suck and I most likely would be right, but it would still be messed up. I like maxim and have a subscription and I can tell you I wont renew when its time.

Posted at 2:52PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by Jason

34. that's classless! way to go maxin, just show moore cleavage and hopefully i will go away, unfortunaly sometime in the future you will tell a news breaking story and on one will believe you!! what a shame of shame!!!

Posted at 3:03PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by oh god !!!! stop your wining and get a job!!!!

35. Is Maxim owned my the New York Times?

Posted at 6:05PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by Hilton

36. Attn, Chris Robinson & The Black Crowes: Sue maxim magazine! You have an easy libel case here. A review, by it's very nature, is supposed to be unbiased & disinterested. It's obvious they're pushing an agenda, and passing it off as a "review". Given that they've never heard the album, this makes them out to be liars. Sue the hell out of them, and force them to not only pay you lots of money, but also issue a public apology that is picked up by all the news services. Use them & their stupidity (and shame at being so unethical) to sell more albums!

Posted at 3:16PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by Sue them to earn money & obtain publicity!

37. go blck crows. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy !!!

Posted at 3:27PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by keef

38. Recently saw the Black Crows in concert - believe me, their music was incredible. What a total rip-off by Maxim. Never bought the mag, never will. Look forward to the new BC cd.

Posted at 3:37PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by kate

39. Having seen the Black Crowes perform 20 years ago, I can say they are what they are. They are a rock&roll bar band. They were trendy for awhile, not their fault. Any musician likes to be famous and make money. They put on a great show and are great musicians, Chris Robinson's solo albums are real gems. They have never fit the mold. Maxim magazine, on the other hand has gone from being a decent men's fashion and lifestyle mag to a mindless fratboy rag. They extol all that is wrong with the "American Culture". This country used to set the trends, now we wait for others to tell us what's cool. "When everyone's cool, No one is"

Posted at 4:12PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by The Snark

40. I like the Black Crowes.You don't give a review on an album, when you haven't even listened to it! Shame on you,
Maxim.The Black Crowes should sue you.

Posted at 4:16PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by JADE

41. To Loki: your comments are ignorant Just because you don't appreciate or understand something is not grounds for name calling. Many famous people have lived in trailers. FYI, The Crowes came out in the 90's. Probably when you were still in diapers. Just because you are one of those who fall for the trends doesn't give you cause for comments. I'm sure you would be all upset if someone refered to Briteny as "trailer trash" even if she is.

Posted at 4:20PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by The Snark

42. Love the Black Crowes. Love them! Chris Robinson is such a natural on stage. I've seen them four times. Maxim magazine sucks anyway.

Posted at 8:31PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by Millz

43. Shame on Maxim! The Black Crowes are a great band. The new album Warpaint comes out March 4th. Southern Harmony for The Musical Companion is one of the GREATEST ROCK RECORDS of the last 20 years! Listen for yourselves.

Posted at 10:47PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by miked

44. FAAAH Q Maxim! SUE AND SUE SOME MORE!!! There's always gonna be those morons who say they dislike the band, but if some people (MAXIM) are soooo wrong like that, get behind the right side. What they did was wrong, plain and simple. How can any normal person tolerate that?

WARPAINT 2008!!!!!

Posted at 7:24AM on Feb 24th 2008 by Holly

45. crowe's are the best! the new album is coming soon

Posted at 12:22AM on Feb 24th 2008 by nc mortgage broker

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