Maxim apologizes for fake Black Crowes review

Maxim magazine has apologized for publishing a negative review of the new album from the Black Crowes without the writer having heard the entire CD, according to the Associated Press. Maxim editorial director James Kaminsky issued a statement on Tuesday (February 26th) in which he said, "It is Maxim's editorial policy to assign star ratings only to those albums that have been heard in their entirety. Unfortunately, that policy was not followed in the March 2008 issue of our magazine and we apologize to our readers." It was not known whether the writer would face any sort of disciplinary action.

The Crowes claimed last week that although the writer gave their new disc Warpaint two and a half stars and said that it "hasn't left (singer) Chris Robinson and the gang much room for growth," there was no way he could have heard anything except the first single since advance CDs were not issued.

The magazine did not deny the allegation, calling the piece "an educated guess preview," while Crowes manager Pete Angelus called it "a disgrace to the arts, journalism, critics, the publication itself and the public."

Warpaint is due out on March 4th. The Black Crowes will kick off a series of eight concerts, titled One Night Only, on March 2nd in Sayreville, New Jersey. The group will perform Warpaint in its entirety during the shows.
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