MUSIC NEWS- Late Thursday afternoon, the rock band, HEART e-mailed a statement concerning vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's use of their classic rock tune "Barracuda" at the Republican National Convention: 
"The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission," it read. "We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music. We hope our wishes will be honored." But no matter what the songwriter's want, after Sen John McCain finished his acceptance speech, Palin joined him on stage, and the song was used again: Heart's "Barracuda" played as balloons fell on the conventioneers.
Nancy and sister Ann Wilson then e-mailed the following statement : "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there." For the record, the publishers of the song, Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG have sent a cease-and-desist notice to not use one of Heart's classic songs "Barracuda," as the congratulatory theme for Sarah Palin.
If we're lucky, maybe they can get the two Barracuda's, Nancy Wilson and Sarah Palin, together to "discuss" the problem...
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