and other outlets reported that Lavigne's manager, Terry McBride, called the suit "baseless." He pointed out that the two songs were listened to by a musicologist, who found no basis for the allegations, but McBride added that he was considering settling the suit out of court to avoid the legal costs of a trial. On Monday (July 9), however, McBride released a statement that seemed to snap that olive branch in two.
In fact, it seemed very much like fighting words. find it ironic that in the suit they named Apple as a defendant, what a great way of getting it out there to the media. On the topic of Apple, it seems like the Rubinoos have an issue with the Beatles among other great bands.
This quote is directly from the Rubinoos Myspace page: 'Bands that have ripped us blind: the Rasberries, the Beach Boys, the Beatles,' " McBride's statement read. "As we have clearly stated, upon the expert opinion of one of the country's foremost musicologists, there is no basis for this claim." MTV News' attempts to contact Dunbar for comment on, well, the comments, was unsuccessful, though on the Rubinoos' site, they have now posted Lavigne's "Girlfriend" alongside their song, as well as covers of "Boyfriend" by British shoegazers Lush and former Mouseketeers the Party under the headline "Avril Lavigne Vs.
Since news of the suit first broke, nearly 1 million YouTube users have viewed videos comparing the two songs, with reactions ranging from "F--- Avril ...
she committed plagiarism" and "It's not similar ...
Rubinoos only need to get some money because they [weren't] popular in 1970" to perhaps our favorite: "Both songs suck." This report is provided by MTV News and other outlets reported that Lavigne's manager, Terry McBride, called the suit "baseless." He pointed out that the two songs were listened to by a musicologist, who found no basis for the allegations, but McBride added that he was considering settling the suit out of court to avoid the legal costs of a trial.
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