Tune of the Week: Christianity Is Stupid

In 1987, at the height of televangelism in the United States, sound artists Negativland put out this piece on their album “Escape From Noise”. The album was more popular than anticipated and the band were faced with a demand for a concert tour that they were not prepared for. They created an excuse for not touring in the form of a hoax press release. Through this release they informed the news media that they were unable to travel due to being under investigation for a connection between a brutal crime and their music. Of course, sensationalist news channels picked up the bogus ball and ran with it. Through this prank the group achieved even greater notoriety and underground credibility. To those foolish enough to not think for themselves: GIVE UP!