The Current Music News
"The Tommy Wiseau of heavy metal" fools venues across Europe into booking unknown band
November 16, 2018
People are calling him "the Tommy Wiseau of heavy metal." Jered Threatin bought thousands of social media followers and faked awards in a successful ploy to get venues across Europe to book his virtually unknown band. Writer Maia Jacobson joins us to tell the remarkable story of Threatin. Also, Jade and Jay run down new releases from Anderson .Paak, Mariah Carey, Smashing Pumpkins, and Karen O with Danger Mouse. [Audio sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY 4.0); Threatin - Identity; Anderson .Paak - Anywhere (feat. Snoop Dogg & The Last Artful, Dodgr); Mariah Carey - Portrait; The Smashing Pumpkins - Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts); Karen O & Danger Mouse - Lux Prima]