BEASTIE BOYS' AD ROCK DJ fundraiser for Russian punks PUSSY RIOT

13 June 2012
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Ad Rock - aka Adam Horovitz was DJ  last night (June 12) at Death by Audio in Brooklyn, New York at a fundraising event for the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, reports Rolling Stone.

In March, members of the band PUSSY RIOT were arrested for staging a protest against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Three members of the band, Maria Alekhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ekaterina Samucevich, were then charged with hooliganism. The musicians have been remanded in jail and are facing up to seven years imprisonment.

Members of the band staged an impromptu performance at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow on February 21, when they sang a song called 'Holy Shit' as a protest against the Orthodox Christian's church alleged support for Putin.

Last night's show in Brooklyn will raise funds for the three women's legal defence.

Heliotropes, Shady Hawkins and TinVulva also appeared at the night, which is being hosted by feminist art group Permanent Wave.



 

Source: nme.com