Tarred And Feathered

The Hives were caught today playing the songs of artists not present to defend themselves, authorities say. New tapes have surfaced revealing an EP's worth of stolen material. Is it in a desperate act of idol worship, or are we witnessing the fruit of lame work ethic and laziness? However, the black-and-white-clad bandits made out with three of the music world's biggest and brightest shining jewels: 'Civilization's Dying', 'Early Morning Wake Up Call' and 'Nasty Secretary.' The victims are Zero Boys, Flash and the Pan, and Joy Ryder and Avis Davis respectively. None of the artists were available for comment, but Glen Ross Fitzhume, the head of the record collectors unit at UCLA (Urban Collectors of Large Amplitude), says he doesn't think they'll mind. The Hives have already pleaded 'totally guilty' to the crime and are currently serving their sentence in the good ol' tradition of tarring and feathering.