If you have no idea what we're talking about, here's the story: In the last issue of Rolling Stone -- with MJ on the cover --- we did a Q+A with Kid, in which we discussed his huge summer tour, and his two humongous gigs at Detroit's Comerica Park.
We were (and still are) highly annoyed by the Twittering phenomenon. We think Twittering is retarded.
When we asked Kid Rock about it, he summed it up perfectly. "Twitter's fucking gay," he said. We're so glad to hear that the word is spreading, and random folks are screaming that at him.
Moving on...
Yesterday, Rock told us about his gigs at Comerica, during which he pulled out all the stops to celebrate his hometown. "There was a classic car show," he says. "And I'd peek out the wiindow in my bus and see motorcycle jumpin' off ramps. For the weekend it looked like Detroit was a thriving city. People were downtown, there was all sorts of horseshit going on. It was great! It felt bigger than me, and I really believe it was.
Rock killed the crowds with a hit parade, and threw in a few special numbers. Near the top of the set was a cover of the Stone's "Tumblin' Dice." "I'd never done it before," he says. "I just wanted wanted to learn those crazy fuckin' lyrics."
Closing the show was "Born In the U.S.A." "The chorus of that song and the situation down in Detroit... it took on another meeting," he says. "As tough as times are, we're still very fortunate to live in the greatest country on earth. I thought it gave everyone a sense of hope. And, you know, we did a much heavier version, and turned it up to fifteen. We had fireworks going off. But it's all about the song."
But the show-stopper was the debut of Kid's new tune, "In Times Like These." The hard-hitting social commentary is an ode to Detroit, and as images flashed behind the stage of the highs and lows of Motor City, many in the crowd got choked up. "It was really emotional," he says. "My son was out by the soundboard, and he told me that people were crying."
The events also marked the first time Kid Rock's new Badass Beer was consumed by the public. "All the reactions have been good. People say it doesn't have any aftertaste and it's refreshing. The whole Budweiser thing is 'Drinkability,' but my whole thing is 'Slamability.'"
Rock adds, "Twitter's still gay."
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madmilker | August 9, 2009 5:06 PM
duh! as if tis magazine ain't never strapped on a Bunny Jumper and stirred bloomer puddin'.....dang! and sum people call packin' fudge as norm....go figure!
Johnny Reeferseed | August 9, 2009 2:17 PM
Twitter is not only gay, but retarded too.
Anonymous | August 5, 2009 7:15 PM
go watch "Milk" and then feel like an asshole
Anonymous | August 4, 2009 4:42 PM
he sounds like he a loser in junior high, who says everything is gay
ty | August 4, 2009 2:27 PM
what a fucking homephobic asshole, he sounds like a 13 year old junior high kid
Who cares? | August 4, 2009 11:08 AM
Despite many rock journalists attempts at proving the opposite, Kid Rock will never be relevant. No one cares, and the only reason some of his "songs" become popular is because he rips off other people's work...and that's only cool when you're in high school. In the real world, being original is far more impressive than being able to cover "Sweet Home Alabama."
evergreen layne | August 3, 2009 6:57 PM
Hey Austin - How good does it feel to write those two slurs over and over again? Good huh. You have anyone in your family with special needs? How about gay? Turning into a starFucker man. Siding with Kid Rock just to get access. Look at ya.
Anonymous | August 3, 2009 1:41 PM
Since when did kid rock's opinion matter?
skizz | August 3, 2009 1:02 AM
yep, that dude is as badass as a jonas brother.
mr.bummer | August 3, 2009 1:00 AM
pretty sure nobody gives two sh#*ts what kidrock says, cuz twitter is friggin popular as hell. guess that means we won't be getting updated on rock's new song in which he rips off another classic rock band...? that douche bag couldn't write an original song to save his life....so, i suppose asking him to write something original on new media would be trying to bleed a stone.
amazing that moron is still around.
Matt | August 2, 2009 1:03 PM
Why does Kid Rock still live?
Sometimes it's me | August 1, 2009 4:42 PM
Twitter's still gay. And Kid Rock is still retarded. So there you go.