Maxim Is Sorry for Making Music Lovers Question Its Non-Existant Credibility
 

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It had all the makings of a genius publicity stunt … that went horribly wrong and is now now subject to raging backlash. But Maxim, in printing in its March issue a review of the Black Crowes' album Warpaint even though the critic, David Peisner, never listened to it (since advance copies weren't made available), didn't mean to generate any press by issuing 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Now, incoming editorial director James Kaminsky finds himself apologizing for the gaff after the Crowes, their manager Pete Angelus, and fans, began complaining. (Maxim initially responded to Angelus that the review was an "educated guess.")

Though how surprised should we be? This stunt does come from a magazine who fired movie critic Pete Hammond, famous for giving terrible movies glowing reviews just so he could get his name in their ads.

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No. 1 · ms2fab

oh i can't wait for the season2 premier of keeping up with the kardashians! i love that show soo much! i think kim is just beautiful! i just found this clip online of a new episode and it makes me even more excited, the family just seems more and more real!! anyway, for all of u interested in checking out the clip heres the link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=VcE1sE1cDM8 AHH I CAN"T WAIT A DAY LONGER!!!!!

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No. 2 · onlybs3

James is a good director. Is he single now? I saw his profile on millionaire&celeb dating site “WealthyRomance.com” last week. Just curious.

Posted: Feb 27, 2008 at 4:55 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
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