Know your rights – The Clash (1982) d263
This is a public service announcement, with guitar. Know your rights — All three of them.
Pumped up kicks – Foster the People (2011) d259
Kevin suggests, “For the moment that the “right time” to talk about gun control comes along.”
Two gunslingers – Tom Petty (1991) d258
If we’re not supposed to “politicize” the Las Vegas massacre, when CAN we talk about what led to it? It was certainly more than “pure evil.” Well the crowd that assembled for the gunfight were let down, everyone hissed and booed. And a stranger told his Mrs. “That’s the last one of these gunfights you’re […]
A higher place – Tom Petty (1994) d257
We gotta get to a higher place And we gotta leave by night. Before that river takes us down We gotta find some place that’s dry. We gotta run like we’ve never run Or we’re gonna lose the light. If we don’t get to a higher place and find somebody Can help somebody, might be […]
Nuclear war, v4 – Yo La Tengo [Sun Ra cover] (2002) d256
A simple truth. Thanks Melissa, for the suggestion.
The new world – X (1983) d252
Kate suggested this song, writing “X (the band) released this song in 1983 in response to the mood in the country following the election of Ronald Reagan. X is still touring and playing this song. The line “it was better before they voted for what’s his name” strikes the right chord.
Welcome to Struggleville – Vigilantes of Love (1994) d251
Don’t be confused or misled, and don’t get complacent. We’re less than a year into a four-year fight. They are building a new gallows, for when you show up on the street. Polishing the electric chair, they’re gonna give you a front row seat. Heard a sneer outside the garden; salutation so well-heeled: “Final Stop! […]
What do I know? – Ed Sheeran (2017) d250
Third day in a row highlighting new music that is a direct response to injustice from the Office of the President. The revolution’s coming, it’s a minute away. I saw people marching in the streets today. You know we are made up of love and hate. But both of them are balanced on a razor […]
