Queen joins a host of other musicians disgruntled at their music being used by the Republican Party, including the Turtles, R.E.M., and Neil Young.

John Legend

The plagiarism in Melania Trump’s headlining speech (from a Democratic convention address given by none other than Michelle Obama) had the Trump camp issuing all manner of denial. One convention strategist claimed that Trump simply used “common phrases” that also appeared in many other forms of media in the past—such as songs by Kid Rock, House of Pain, and John Legend. Legend was apparently rattled enough to issue a public disavowal.

Third Eye Blind

Perhaps the most impressive display of anarchy this week came from Third Eye Blind, which played a charity show at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tuesday night. The show—unaffiliated with the convention, but close enough in location that its audience was jam-packed with convention-goers—was filled with jibes at the Republican Party. Third Eye Blind refrained from playing any of its hit songs, except one: “Jumper,” which is about the suicide of lead singer Stephen Jenkins’ gay friend.

“Raise your hand if you believe in science,” Jenkins shouted at the crowd at another point. When a concert-goer expressed her disappointment on Twitter, the band had one smug response: “Good.”

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