The Black CrowesThe Black Crowes have put the concept of – and artists using – AI for songwriting on blast, describing the growing practice as “lazy bullshit.”
Singer Chris Robinson made his views clear in a recent interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now country music-focused podcast when the subject of AI entered the conversation.
“It’s not songwriting. It’s lazy bullshit,” Robinson remarked. “Who the fuck are you, that you would walk around like you did something? You didn’t do shit.”
He also expressed disappointment that society at large has embraced AI to take over simple tasks and, within creative industries, rather than to make unpleasant experiences, such as visiting the dentist, any better.
“I find it unbelievable, as I look around our country and the world right now, and as things spiral out of control, as opinions become fact, as people’s fear and ignorance start to overtake their lives, that you’re gravitating toward something even more unreal,” the American musician added.
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He continued, “I would think the chaos would start to drive culturally through people to find something that is heartful and soulful, something dynamic. I could be less interested in fucking technology. You know what? The dentist still sucks. Get back to me when that is better.”
You can watch a snippet of the interview below.
Robinson appeared on the podcast while promoting The Black Crowes’ forthcoming record, A Pound of Feathers, which will be released this Friday (13 March).
Following the album’s release, The Black Crowes will tour Australia next month. Performing at this year’s Bluesfest, the band will also take their brand of rock and roll to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Newcastle. They’ll be joined by special guests The Southern River Band at the headline shows.
In 2024, The Black Crowes released their first album of new material in 15 years, Happiness Bastards. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 2025 ceremony.
“Happiness Bastards is our love letter to rock ‘n’ roll,” Chris Robinson said of the album. “Rich and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.”
His brother, The Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson, added, “This album is a continuation of our story as a band. Our years of experience writing, making music, and touring the world are represented in this record... I am incredibly proud of what we put together.”
