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[–] Anticorp -3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just don't worry about it. Once upon a time a couple decades ago, we didn't know anything about musicians' private lives, other than what was released through their PR managers. It was a happier, simpler time. After years of being disappointed with the people whose work I respect, I finally just started avoiding learning anything about the people themselves. Of course people who are idolized by millions of other people, have unlimited money, and are surrounded by yes men are going to be cringe in one way or another. I don't want to hear about it, I want to enjoy my music.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Once upon a time a couple decades ago, we didn’t know anything about musicians’ private lives

Oh sure. Famously, nobody read tabloids or did muckrack journalism prior to 1990.

And there certainly wasn't a hotbed of right-wing media focused on outing popular musicians as gay or slandering artists for being minorities or women.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

This is my take, too. Do I condone their shitbagged-ness? no. I'm not guilty by association for listening to their music, which is practically free to me, unless I identify with their lyrics and stuff.