A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop

"A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop" is a song recorded by Neil Young and Promise of the Real. It is a protest song aimed at Starbucks and Monsanto, and comes from The Monsanto Years, a concept album criticizing Monsanto.

"A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop"
Song by Neil Young & Promise of the Real
from the album The Monsanto Years
LanguageEnglish language
Released2015
Recorded USA
Genrerock
LabelReprise Records
Songwriter(s)Neil Young
Producer(s)Neil Young & John Hanlon

About the song

The song was released as a single in May 2015, the first from the album The Monsanto Years.[1][2]

The song refers to the lawsuit by Monsanto against Vermont because of the state's attempt to pass a GMO labeling law.[3] It also mentions "the poison tide of Monsanto" and a farmer who signs a GMO deal.[4] Young sings, "I want a cup of coffee but I don't want a GMO. I'd like to start my day off without helping Monsanto." [5][6]

In a brief review of the song, Stefan Schmidt in The National Singles Round-Up said the song pulled no punches in attacking Starbucks and Monsanto. Schmidt suggested that Young hadn't lost his appetite for tackling political issues.[7]

As of 31 May 2015, the song was Video of the week on the Food Consumer website.[8]

Venue

Young introduced an acoustic version of the song in Maui, performing at "OUTGROW Monsanto", a festival held to protest Monsanto's business practices in Hawaii.[9]

The song was featured in Young's July and October 2015 tours, for which Promise of the Real served as his backing band.[10]

References
  1. Albany Times Union People in the news: Young says Trump can't use his song By Soraya Nadia McDonald, The Washington Post Thursday, June 18, 2015
  2. The Australian Arts, Reviews: Neil Young, Lau, The Milk Carton Kids, Major Lazer, Mike Nock and Roger Manins The Australian June 27, 2014 Mahir Ali
  3. Rolling Stone Neil Young Unveils Starbucks-Mocking Music Video, Rocker takes aim at GMO giant, defends Vermont in first single off 'The Monsanto Years' BY DANIEL KREPS May 31, 2015
  4. WTTV TV Neil Young’s new album blasts Walmart, Monsanto and more JUNE 20, 2015, By CNN Wire
  5. The Huffington Post Neil Young Releases Anti-Starbucks, Anti-GMO Anthem 'A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop' The Huffington Post | By Ed Mazza 06/01/2015
  6. WTTV TV Neil Young’s new album blasts Walmart, Monsanto and more JUNE 20, 2015, By CNN Wire
  7. The National Singles Round-Up May 30th, 2015 - Stefan Schmidt
  8. Food Consumer Video Of The Week, A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Eco Watch Neil Young Blasts Starbucks for Supporting Monsanto and GMOs in Rock Anthem Cole Mellino | June 1, 2015
  10. Food Consumer Video Of The Week, A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
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