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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n01xnqFteek

I know a lot of bands have a couple of songs and people like Patti Smith and Neil Young are still doing their thing but where is today's Phil Ochs or Jello Biafra?

I don't believe that music can change anything, I'm just surprised at the lack of politically based anger in music considering the current state of the world.

Why do you think that is?

The only young and consistently political musicians I'm aware of are rappers. Immortal Technique is the most outspoken that I'm aware of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOINSUWOqyo

W. Do you know any modern political rock/metal/punk/etc bands or artists? Songs?

A. Favorite protest song of all time?

R. What's so funny about peace. love, and understanding?

WAR: What is it good for?

I was pulling into a grocery store yesterday blasting 'Rock N Roll N****r' by Patti Smith, of course a lovely black family just happened to be walking by. Understandably, the father looked at me as if I was total scum. I thought nothing of it until Patti started screaming "N****R, N****R, N****R, N****R!!!" Right before that she sings, "Jimi Hendrix was a n****r. Jesus Christ was a n****r. Jackson Pollock..."

I tried to catch up to them so I could explain but I wasn't quick enough. I don't know what I would have said; "I'm not a racist, you have to believe me," or "You see she's using the word as a compliment and the song isn't racist at all, I promise."

I felt like such a jerk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLIkM4wvcC8

J. Song about jerks?

E.

The Jerk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU6SG5Th6Zo

or

Jerkin' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLUoFvpl6_M&feature...

R. Are you like me and so clueless that you've never heard of jerkin' until just now?

K. Have you ever jerked? Feel free to take this question any way you like.

They all made use of the military term 'megadeath' which means one million deaths.

One of Pink Floyd's early names was The Meggadeaths. Both Floyd and Megadeth probably got their name Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

Q1: Know any other odd connections between otherwise unrelated bands or artists?

Q2: Pink Floyd song of the day?

Q3: Megadeth song of the day?

Q4: Favorite quote from Dr. Strangelove?

I don't know about you, but I love a good mashup. In case you don't know, a mashup is a combination of 2 or more songs created by a DJ or through editing software. Most of the time they are awful but slightly amusing, sometimes they are hilarious, and every now and then they are brilliant.

Enjoy:

Nirvana vs Dead Or Alive - Spins Like Teen Spirit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmnNRw-cHE

Smashing Pumpkins Vs. Linda Scott (60s pop singer) - Disarm Every Little Star

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko1jQh9EmpE

Nine Inch Nails Vs. Beatles - Come Closer Together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDuSa-4EN4

Guns & Roses Vs. Jackson 5 - Illiterate City (not a huge fan of either Paradise City or ABC, but together they are priceless)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32R2HdI3YSg

Led Zeppelin Vs. Black Zeppelin - War Lotta Pigs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThU9BOWcmjM

Bryan Adams Vs. Metallica - Enter You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c13TuINaxJk

Bob Dylan Vs. Elvis Costello - Pump Up The Homesick Blues

http://www.leipzig48.com/mp3s/mashups/Subterranean...

The Who Vs. The Beatles - Who The Helter Are You?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa_xIL7sPn4

Iron Maiden vs. Public Enemy - Hallowed Be Thy Enemy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzculbUtU0c

Hank Williams Vs Slayer - Angel Of Death (awful but funny)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XppEyzyV83k&feature...

Q2: Know any good and/or funny mashups? If not, do a Youtube search for a band/artist with the word mashup or vs and post your favorite result. (for example, "rush mashup" or "pixies vs")

R2: Song of the day by an artist listed above?

D2: Cover song of the day?

U2: Hated because they are so popular or because they suck?

Recently, a neighbor of mine started blasting the 9 minute extended version of Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' over and over. He played it five times before I high-tailed it in order to avoid getting the electric chair for his murder. And I though my love was tainted before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQWWmcbrBiw

Or first heard the Gary Jules song 'Mad World'?

I did.

For those of you who do not know what I'm talking about, a guy named Gary Jules covered a Tears For Fears song called Mad World for the film Donnie Darko. It was a huge hit from what I understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

It is a great cover but I have to pretend it's Neil to enjoy it. I listened to a few other songs and he alternates between Neil Young and Cat Stevens impressions. Frankly, I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of odd. Get your own voice Gary!

!Q: Last time you were wrong about a song?

@Q: Song about being wrong?

#Q: Other bands/artists that do impressions of others?

$Q: Favorite song parody?

%Q: Favorite Tears For Fears song?

^Q: Favorite Neil Young Song?

&Q: Is it better to burn out or fade away?

*Q: Have you sewn the seeds of love lately?

(Q: Patrick Swayze: Good Riddance or RIP?

)Q: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

Someone has to be anti-Tarantino, so I will... He is talented, and I enjoy all of his films but this legendary status he has is not deserved. There is no question that Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction had a positive impact on the mainstream film industry but all he really did was take a bunch of old concepts, mash them up, and recycle them in a modern setting. He has said as much in interviews. I don't necessarily think that is a bad thing but I do think he gets way too much credit.

Watch an interview of Tarantino, then watch any of his films up till Death Proof. Almost every character talks in exactly the same manner, exactly like Tarantino himself. Watching Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction is like watching Tarantino possess every character and talk to himself a lot. He never wrote a real character, they were all just Tarantino: as a hitman. as a boxer, et frakkin cetera. he was the only character in any of his moves. I can't be the only one who sees this, sure they look different:; black, white, male female... But they all talk just like him! With the same cadence even! Am I the only one who finds this annoying?

Inglourious Basterds is the first truly great film he has made in my opinion. It actually has characters in it, what a concept?!

Any genre.

(Not the death metal band)

Bad Brains? Think again. Death was formed in 1971 and released just one single in 1975. For whatever reason, the album they made was never released until 2009. They were really ahead of their time and are definitely the 'punkiest' proto-punk band I've ever heard.

Rock N Roll Victim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9pFRCWnxY&feature...

Freakin Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsBePhOL82g&feature...

Keep On Knockin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAZ9R2t5Jd0&feature...

(The singer sounds like Jimi Hendrix on this one)

You're A Prisoner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHxJqXxOJQ&feature...

(This one too)

What do you think?

BQ: Favorite proto-punk bands? Know any obscure ones?

BQ2: Favorite song by the death metal band of the same name?

For instance, sometimes when someone asks me what I'm doing I'll say,

"Working on my night moves."

Pick one, some, or another.

Rose Tattoo (band)

Guns N Roses (band)

Stone Roses (band)

Rose And The Thorn - 13th Floor Elevators

Rosegarden Funeral Of Sores - Bauhaus

Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts - Bob Dylan

New Rose - The Damned

Mighty Like A Rose (album) - Elvis Costello

Poisoned Rose - Elvis Costello

Rosemary's Baby - Fantomas

Rosemary - Grateful Dead

English Rose - The Jam

Mowin' Down The Roses - Jamey Johnson

Come Alive (The War Of The Roses) - Janelle Monae

Give My Love To Rose - Johnny Cash

Last Rose Of Summer - Judas Priest

Rosemary Rose - The Kinks

La Vie En Rose - Louis Prima

Roseblood - Mazzy Star

Clipping Roses - Melvins

Rose Colored Eyes - Moby Grape

Roses - Outkast

San Antonio Rose - Patsy Cline

Red Roses For Me - The Pogues

English Roses - The Pretenders

Apache Rose Peacock - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Trampled Rose - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Rosemary - Suzanne Vega

A Black Rose - Therion

Rosie - Tom Waits

Black Rose - Waylon Jennings

Roses Are Free - Ween

Summer Of Roses - Willie Nelson

Only The Black Rose - Yardbirds

Yes it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvBAEp3Znn4

Favorite funny horror movie scenes and/or quotes?

like Brokeback.

They were actually a decent band, made up of members of Tortoise, Stereolab, & Yo La Tengo.

Here's one of their songs if you're interested, it reminds me of the Twin Peaks theme.

Everywhere Down Here http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Everywhere+Down+He...

BQ: Songs about or that remind you of TV shows?

One of mine is 'Impeckable' by Budgie, the cover combined with the title is such a terrible pun that it makes me smile.

http://images.coveralia.com/audio/b/Budgie-Impecka...

He is in the new movie version that's being made. Also, Captain Hook is the hero; a former detective trying to stop Pan.

Here's the story: http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/18789

I'm excited. What do you think?

Like Beck's Nitemare Hippy Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTnEGk2HSLc

She took me off my guard,

with disappointment.

I got sucked inside

of her apartment.

She's got dried up flowers,

and flaky skin,

a beaded necklace,

and a bottle of gin.

She's a nightmare hippy girl,

with her skinny fingers fondling my world.

She's a whimsical, tragical beauty,

self-conscious and a little bit...

groovy.

It's new-aged let down,

in my face.

She's so spaced out,

that there ain't no space.

She got marijuana

on the bathroom tile.

I'm caught in a vortex,

she's changing my style.

She's a nightmare hippy girl,

with her skinny fingers fondlin' my world.

She's a whimsical, tragical beauty,

uptight and a little bit...

snooty.

She's a magical, sparklin' tease.

She's a rainbow chokin' the breeze.

Yo, she's busting out onto the scene,

with nightmare bogus poetry.

She's a melted avocado on the self.

She's a science of herself.

She's spazzing out on a cosmic level,

and she's meditating with the devil.

She's cooking salad for breakfast.

She's got tofu the size of Texas.

She's a witness to her own glory.

She's a never ending story.

She's a frolicking depression.

She's a self inflicted obsession.

She's got a thousand lonely husbands.

She's playin' footsy in another dimension.

She's a goddess for milkin' the time,

for all that it's worth.

I just realized that I've never even heard about any.

BQ: What was the last band you listened to just because they were from a specific country/continent? I went to see Hypernova recently because they were from Iran and had to overcome all kinds of oppression to achieve the moderate success they've had....

I wish I had watched this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_sxsKBVJDE

I wasn't impressed. I kept wishing I went to the free Grand Funk Railroad show that lacked their lead singer. At least I could have sung along.