MTV's French twist.The Philadelphia band Bloodhound bloodhound, breed of large hound whose ancestors were known in the Mediterranean region before the Christian era. It stands about 25 in. (63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 80 and 110 lb (36.3–49.9 kg). Gang touched a nerve with "The Bad Touch." In the video the group, dressed as monkeys, uses loaves of French bread to beat two flirting French sailors. Sensing a gay-bashing vibe, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation contacted both MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. and Geffen Records. Result? Au revoir, les baguettes. MTV's vice president of publicity, Todd Phillips, agrees that "there were images we didn't feel comfortable with, and [MTV] asked for some edits." The gang understood. Guitarist Lupus lupus (l  `pəs), noninfectious chronic disease in which antibodies in an individual's immune system attack the body's own substances. Thunder told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "[GLAAD GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ] said, `We realize you're doing it with humor, but we have to protect the overall picture of the gay and lesbian cause.' ... We love gay people. We love everybody. Well, we also hate everybody, I guess, too."
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