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Late Night Music Open Thread – (Dis)United States of Pop: Into Pieces

by Anne Laurie|  January 2, 20171:22 am| 21 Comments

This post is in: Music, Open Threads, Popular Culture

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Something about DJ Earworm’s artistry — the best annual collaborations seem to be during years of heightened political tensions. No doubt in part because the musicians are just as embedded in the culture as the rest of us…

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  1. 1.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 1:24 am

    My song for the day is This Year by The Mountain Goats.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ii6kJaGiRaI

    I am gonna make it through this year
    If it kills me

  2. 2.

    Mnemosyne

    January 2, 2017 at 1:35 am

    “I’m Not Angry” — Elvis Costello

    (Hint: He’s lying.)

  3. 3.

    ruemara

    January 2, 2017 at 1:45 am

    I love the skill and artistry this takes, but it makes me cringe at the hours of listening to pop music to get this right.

  4. 4.

    Mnemosyne

    January 2, 2017 at 1:50 am

    @ruemara:

    Hey, you! Happy New Year! Or ?, depending.

    All we need now is Darkrose and some cats.

  5. 5.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 1:52 am

    @Mnemosyne: I can offer one cat. https://imgur.com/a/vJQtR

  6. 6.

    Mnemosyne

    January 2, 2017 at 1:54 am

    @Major Major Major Major:

    My BFF’s daughters came by this week and met Keaton, aka Mr. Charm and Personality. They were suitably impressed, and he enjoyed the attention.

  7. 7.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 2:08 am

    @Mnemosyne: well, that’s good :)

  8. 8.

    NotMax

    January 2, 2017 at 2:11 am

    Insomnia? Got 5/6 of an hour to kill?

    Fascinating Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Every United States President

    Getting back to music, What This Country Needs Is Foo. Snappy swing from the back shelf of the vault of history.

  9. 9.

    SFBayAreaGal

    January 2, 2017 at 2:23 am

    Sometimes I feel like this Doobie Brothers song https://youtu.be/Drg50H3nNAk

  10. 10.

    ThresherK (tablet)

    January 2, 2017 at 2:23 am

    @Major Major Major Major: The man can turn a depressing phrase with the best of them. I’m hoping 2017 avoids:

    I hope it stays dark forever
    I hope the worst isn’t over
    And I hope you blink before I do
    And I hope I never get sober

    (H/t Moral Orel)

  11. 11.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 2:24 am

    @ThresherK (tablet): there are Mountain Goats songs that aren’t No Children. Hundreds!

  12. 12.

    opiejeanne

    January 2, 2017 at 2:28 am

    @Mnemosyne: I can offer another cat: Annie had just come home after having a broken tooth removed. She was still coming off the meds, hence the strange eyes.
    https://www.flickr.com/gp/snowwhite/ahA4hk

  13. 13.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 2:30 am

    @opiejeanne: what a goofball!

  14. 14.

    ThresherK (tablet)

    January 2, 2017 at 2:37 am

    @Major Major Major Major: I know a few more, but it is my favorite, followed by the Mexican wrestler one from recent.

  15. 15.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 2:49 am

    @ThresherK (tablet): they’re one of my favorite bands :)

  16. 16.

    Aleta

    January 2, 2017 at 3:32 am

    @Major Major Major Major: Nice cat. A flair for cat atmosphere.

    What, it’s 3 am? Not again.

  17. 17.

    Aleta

    January 2, 2017 at 3:34 am

    @opiejeanne: Peering into other worlds?

  18. 18.

    Major Major Major Major

    January 2, 2017 at 3:48 am

    @Aleta: why thank you.

  19. 19.

    Truegster

    January 2, 2017 at 8:39 am

    I’m hoping Zack de la Rocha comes out of retirement to reunite Rage Against the Machine in 2017.

  20. 20.

    Jeffro

    January 2, 2017 at 9:06 am

    If y’all want some great mash-ups, check out Umphrey’s McGee and their new record “Zonkey” (no, not making either name up!)

    ‘Frankie Zombie’ is a mash-up of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s “Relax” and White Zombie’s “Thunder Kiss ’65”, for instance

    My favorite is ‘Electric Avenue to Hell’ – a mash-up of Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” and AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”

    AWESOME!

  21. 21.

    RedDirtGirl

    January 2, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Good morning, kids. Just did a big co-op grocery shop. Pounds of veggies to fuel the cleanse I am about to start. I want to start the year in good shape physically, since my psyche has taken such a beating post-election!

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