Miley Cyrus is not Joan Jett

Not by a long shot

June 22, 2010 at 6:25PM

What's more cringe-worthy - the bad-girl play-acting, or the attempt at growly singing? Okay, Miley, we understand, you're dangerous, but we still get the idea the dressing room is full of My Little Ponys.

It's bootleg footage from last night at the House of Blues in LA, and mercifully short. And maybe you think I'm an idiot, and she's great. It's a big world and there's room for everyone.

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