North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has allowed showings of the once hostage film "The Interview" without retaliation on the condition that they release the a little known Ohio band under the Sony label. After much deliberation, Jong-un personally contacted Sony Pictures CEO, Michael Lynton to let him know that his army of hackers would stand down on a single condition, that Sony sign the Rye Notes to a three album record deal and provide the band international tour support, including show dates in Pyongyang, North Korea.
The Sony executive team called the deal a win-win after seeing a Rye Notes live performance over the weekend. "At first we were hesitant, but Kim Jong-un kept telling me we had to see their live show. So we sent out a film crew and after the hour long set, we knew we had a winner", said Lynton.
The Obama administration requested a full FBI background check on the band which turned up a few band member run-ins with the law, but nothing major in nature. Joe Biden added that he had been a Rye Notes fan for years, even though the band acknowledges they have only been playing together for one year.
"We thought we might have a mystery fan from the Hermit Kingdom because we kept getting Chicago Bulls themed gift baskets with strange late eighties mix tapes from Amazon", said Rye Notes front man Kilgore Fister. "The notes kept asking us to cover Eric Clapton songs and were signed Big Man Kim."
The landmark record deal is not without strings to the North Korean leader. Several tracks are required to have backing vocals by both Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman. "Kim has a wonderful singing voice, and deep down he's a good guy. I'm glad he asked me to be a part of the project" stated Rodman.
"It's all pretty surreal. We're all stoked about the record deal, but damn the guy is a ruthless dictator. I guess it's a real mixed blessing" said Fister. "Maybe I shouldn't be saying that if we are going over there. Damn, can you cut that last part out".
The Sony executive team called the deal a win-win after seeing a Rye Notes live performance over the weekend. "At first we were hesitant, but Kim Jong-un kept telling me we had to see their live show. So we sent out a film crew and after the hour long set, we knew we had a winner", said Lynton.
The Obama administration requested a full FBI background check on the band which turned up a few band member run-ins with the law, but nothing major in nature. Joe Biden added that he had been a Rye Notes fan for years, even though the band acknowledges they have only been playing together for one year.
"We thought we might have a mystery fan from the Hermit Kingdom because we kept getting Chicago Bulls themed gift baskets with strange late eighties mix tapes from Amazon", said Rye Notes front man Kilgore Fister. "The notes kept asking us to cover Eric Clapton songs and were signed Big Man Kim."
The landmark record deal is not without strings to the North Korean leader. Several tracks are required to have backing vocals by both Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman. "Kim has a wonderful singing voice, and deep down he's a good guy. I'm glad he asked me to be a part of the project" stated Rodman.
"It's all pretty surreal. We're all stoked about the record deal, but damn the guy is a ruthless dictator. I guess it's a real mixed blessing" said Fister. "Maybe I shouldn't be saying that if we are going over there. Damn, can you cut that last part out".