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VH1 Thinks We're Stupid

By Waldo Jaquith
Apr.11.2002
Early this afternoon, VH1 sent an urgent message to Dave Matthews Band fans worldwide: the "Crush" video had been "chosen for possible censorship," and encouraged recipients to "[t]ake a stand and prevent it from getting censored!" Concerned recipients that followed the offered links were shown a page promoting VH1's upcoming movie about the history of music censorship; nothing about the risk to "Crush." It turns out that VH1 is trying to pull a fast one on Dave Matthews Band fans. Only we're not falling for it. Keep reading for the full scoop.