Wow! Nike really sunk low this time! To promote their line of skateboarding shoes, they've ripped off one of the most iconic punk album covers of all time. Essentially, they shot a dead-on imitation of Minor Threat's "Flex Your Head" record. The band Rancid ripped the cover off too, but that was an homage amongst friends. This is just a scam.
And, it's just lame because Ian and Jeff from Minor Threat are exactly the sort of guys who bitch about corporations a lot. Which can get a bit silly. But, it's like Nike wants to fuck with them solely because they hate corporations like Nike.
It's a bit too close to call it a "parody". Dischord Records is planning a lawsuit. They'll probably get crushed by Nike's lawyers. But jeez, there's playful imitation and then there's outright theft.
Sunday, June 26, 2005
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