Semisonic, the band behind the 1998 hit “Closing Time,” said the Trump administration did not ask for permission to use the song in a video appearing to show migrant deportations. “We did not ...

As we know by now, the Trump administration’s grasp of popular music is literal at best, nauseating at worst, and confusing always. After a summer of President Trump dancing to “YMCA”—but not doing ...

The rock group Semisonic is objecting to the use of their song "Closing Time" in a White House video on deportations that was posted to the Trump administration’s social media accounts. Semisonic said ...

Semisonic‘s biggest hit may have been used in a recent White House video glorifying the deportation of undocumented immigrants, but that doesn't mean the band approved of it. After the Donald Trump ...

The band Semisonic made clear Monday that it did not “authorize or condone” a White House video using their song “Closing Time.” The official White House and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) X ...

Back in March 1998, the rock band Semisonic released their hit song “Closing Time.” Unknown at the time, but the song would go on to become a classic hit for the band. It reached No. 1 on the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee. The White House added the song in ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song "Closing Time" over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee. The White House added the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee. The White House added the song in ...