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highplainsdem

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11. Fil Henley - Wings of Pegasus - is one of my favorite YouTubers, and a great voice against AI and also

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 05:17 PM

Feb 14

against fakery like autotune and lip-synching. I've posted a number of his videos.

He said he got a lot of emails asking him to check this, so he did.

He's also warning media outlets that if Kid Rock decides to sue them for saying he was lip-synching, he could win.

Checking this sort of thing is just what Fil does. He should not be attacked for finding out Kid Rock wasn't lip synching.

Would you have preferred him to lie?

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British musician/analyst says Kid Rock was not "lip syncing" [View all] William Seger Feb 14 OP

The show sucked PJMcK Feb 14 #1

Who gives a flying fuck? A hyperbolic influencer with the vid loaded with all caps? NewHendoLib Feb 14 #2

"I swear, social media has really made life suck." sop Feb 14 #6

Fil Henley - Wings of Pegasus - is one of my favorite YouTubers, and a great voice against AI and also highplainsdem Feb 14 #11

I would have preferred to not see it. NewHendoLib Feb 14 #13

I hate YouTubers using all caps, too. But Fil himself is a softspoken voice of reason. And one of the highplainsdem Feb 14 #15

I enjoy his videos as well. I don't see him as an "influencer" just a guy with an interesting show on youtube. chowder66 Feb 14 #18

That was good, and I have to admit I hadn't fully appreciated Karen's voice... William Seger Feb 14 #27

I felt exactly the same way and it gave me a new appreciation for her voice. chowder66 Feb 14 #28

He used to do more analysis of musical styles and performers, which I really liked, but... William Seger Feb 14 #19

I don't know if you saw this 2023 thread I posted in Music Appreciation, but you probably saw both of Fil's highplainsdem Feb 14 #20

the mic is at his crotch and words are coming out loud and strong. fil does not comment on those bits for some reason nt msongs Feb 14 #3

He said that with the vocals isolated, he can hear that's a second voice William Seger Feb 14 #7

He's warning the media that Kid Rock could win lawsuits over this. highplainsdem Feb 14 #14

It was call and response. A second singer. highplainsdem Feb 14 #12

This is some clickbait bullshit. Initech Feb 14 #4

Some people seem to be mistaking why I posted this -- it's certainly not to exonerate Kid Rock William Seger Feb 14 #8

some people are interested in the facts of a situation and some are nt. I visit Fil's channel often where he analysizes msongs Feb 14 #9

Eh. I personally don't want to give TPUSA any more attention than I have to. Initech Feb 14 #10

I thought this was worthwhile (even while not a big fan, generally, of the format) stopdiggin Feb 14 #16

I just want to know if their pirate cellist was playing for real 0rganism Feb 14 #5

Kinda the definition of apathy isn't it FullySupportDems Feb 14 #17

yeah, right gov'ner azureblue Feb 14 #21

I just did that a couple months ago, for hearing aids (nt) William Seger Feb 14 #22

Every generation has a Ted Nugget Johonny Feb 14 #23

If I was him I'd blame that awful screeching on someone else in a heartbeat bigtree Feb 14 #24

who cares? Skittles Feb 14 #25

Of course he sucks, but when I'm arguing with MAGA cultists on YouTube, I try very hard not to make false claims William Seger Feb 14 #26

I honestly do not give a FUCK what MAGAts think Skittles Feb 14 #29

But did he affirm that Kid Rock sucks though? flvegan Feb 14 #30

The two shows couldn't have been more different jmowreader Feb 14 #31