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Woman Assaults Boyfriend Over Overuse of Macklemore & Ryan’s “Thrift Shop”

Alan Cross 0 Comments

There is nothing–repeat NOTHING–funny about domestic abuse of any kind.  Please try to remember that as you read this story from The Huffington Post:

If you’ve ever wondered how many times “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis would have to play before you snapped, the answer is apparently 25.

The Smoking Gun reported that Samantha Malson, 23, allegedly pushed and choked her boyfriend after he repeatedly sang the Seattle-based hip-hop duo’s song 25 times.

More here.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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