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As you may have heard through many news resources, like NME and NY Press, Heineken has pulled an advertisement featuring a lounge-style cover of the Dead Kennedys song “Too Drunk Too F*ck”. The version in question, recorded by Nouvelle Vague, was originally used in the double-feature film Grindhouse, produced by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino.

Nouvelle Vague’s version can be heard here.

Spotify, a streaming music service, was forced to pull the ad for Heineken’s Kronenbourg 1664 beer, due to belief the clip would encourage binge drinking. Heineken’s intention, however, was to promote the opposite; a social and “slowed down” atmosphere.

The Dead Kennedys have denied they gave the beer company permission to use the song, let alone any company promoting a product. The band’s attorneys have contacted Heineken over the un-authorized use of the song.