Mitt Romney told not to use Silversun Pickups' 'Panic Switch'
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, greets the crowd in Norfolk, Va. (Aug. 11, 2012) Credit: AP
Not so fast, Mr. Candidate!
Silversun Pickups is the latest band to take issue with politicos in this election year. The alt-rock band from L.A. recently sent a cease and desist letter to presidential candidate Mitt Romney to stop using the group's 2009 song "Panic Switch" at campaign functions. The Romney campaign said it won't play the song again. Here are some other musician on politician rebuffs:
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