kirbypuckett Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 He's so amazing that he turns down free food (well, if you call it food). http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46330-ted-leo-to-taco-bell-wtf Yesterday, we ran a story about how Ted Leo-- along with Girl Talk, Enon, Blitzen Trapper, and several other musicians-- had won a Taco Bell contest entitling them to $500 in free Taco Bell food. The information in the story came from a press release from Taco Bell themselves. One problem: Ted Leo never even entered the contest, as far as he knows! This morning, Leo emailed us and posted the following on his website, under the heading "For the Record (Re: Taco Bell)": Here are two letters I sent to Pitchfork today: Hey Peeps - for the record, I know nothing about this Taco Bell thing - I'll try to get to the bottom of why my name is being used here, but I'd appreciate a clarification from someone at Pitchfork as to where they heard/saw this... (I'm referring to this story: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46311-girl-talk-ted-leo-enon-blitzen-win-taco-bell-contest) Thanks! -Ted Leo Friday 10/12/07 10:11 AM Yo - upon further research, I have found that the web site (http://www.tacobell.com/feedthebeat/) says that "hundreds of bands submitted applications" - I knew nothing about this until this morning, and obviously, did not submit an application. Maybe it's a hoax, maybe someone else did it and didn't tell me, but I have no desire to be attached to the Pepsi corporation, which also runs KFC, etc., and anything you guys can do to help me get that point across would be greatly appreciated. xo - Ted Friday 10/12/07 10:24 AM And also for the record, Taco Bell will be hearing from me (not a big threat to them, I know, but still...) Wow. We are really, really sorry about that, Ted! Thankfully, after we sent Ted's label, Touch and Go, the Taco Bell press release, it all got worked out. Ted updated his site with this message: UPDATE 11:11 AM - We have contacted Taco Bell (that's a sentence I never thought I'd have to type - ed.), and have found out that someone submitted an application from a G-mail address that is not ours (Heck of a job, G-mail!), so we have, in fact, been pranked, which, since Taco Bell is now removing our name from everything associated with this dumb-ass "Muy Caliente! Side Stage at the Altell Garden Party Pavillion" bullshit, I have to appreciate on some levels... but anyway, it was fake, we weren't involved with Taco Bell, and now it's over. Thank you for your participation! Yo quiero the internet. (For the record, Ted Leo's Touch and Go labelmates Enon did, in fact, enter the contest knowingly.) Another reason why Ted probably isn't so happy with Taco Bell using his name is that he's vegan, and a PETA spokesman. ...and while I'm on Pitchfork. TAY ZONDAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 nice. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 It makes me sad that Ted Leo is a PETA spokesman. Because other than that, he's the motherfucking man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondanger Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 ted drinks miller highlife no joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddle350 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think I'd probably go with the free food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 think of all the bean burritos he could eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Yeah, but he's vegan and I'm willing to bet money that there's some sort of animal product in everything Taco Bell sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I used to work near Taco Bell headquarters in Irvine. Tom Morello actually showed-up to help with a protest over how Taco Bell compensates the people who pick their tomatoes. I would believe being a part of PETA Mr. Leo would most likely be against how Taco Bell handles their beef and chicken farming as much as anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 sure, not to mention KFCs practices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 sure, not to mention KFCs practices That too. Not a huge fan of farming that way though I think PETA's stance that people should all be vegetarian is a bit far-fetched. I know its not their official stance but it sure seems to be a goal. Noble, sure but unrealistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scriptedrain Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 $500 could buy me a lot of nacho cheese beef chalupas. - Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 ted leo is awesome. i'm seeing him live in concert on wednesday. also, i knew this was bullshit from the moment the fork put it up. maybe they didn't know he was vegan initially... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Before I go to a show, I always go to Taco Bell. And I am seeing Ted Leo this Sunday. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scriptedrain Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hey wait a minute. I just realized the title of this thread. How is someone a bigger man for turning down meat??? - Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 first world problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytumult Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I would have no problem turning down free taco bell unless I was constipated. That stuff gives me mad shits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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