Request Line: It’s the American Way

So the 4th of July is just around the corner, and of course it seemed appropriate that the theme for this week’s Request Line would be “America”.  And there’s certainly a plethora of music out there that loudly sings the praises of the Red, White, and Blue.  But despite all the American exceptionalism we’ve been fed throughout our lives, many of us have decided that the United States isn’t quite as exceptional as we’ve been told.  And these days, instead of being recognized by our fellow world citizens as “heroic” and “virtuous”, Americans have become more closely associated with the concept of “doing a half-assed job”.  With that in mind, I thought that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4

Just to elaborate a little, I thought this week’s theme would be songs about the United States of America, but aren’t necessarily all that flattering. 

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laserguru

DJ Taj steps in with a few late suggestions.

Once again I feel like a goddamn idiot for forgetting this.

laserguru

DOUBLE SHOTSS!!

ALXMAC

Kids In The Hall – That’s America

https://youtu.be/Izj2xo97D9k

ALXMAC

SHOTS SHOTS!!

Aimee Mann – 4th of July (Live)

https://youtu.be/3S7HAvibdvc

Soundgarden – 4th of July

https://youtu.be/EU4L6THYAbM

ALXMAC

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July 1, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Portugal.The Man – So American

WTH?? Is this because I posted that Madonna song?

montythisseemsstrangetome

No, it’s because you’re gay. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

ALXMAC

Imagine the sweet music Michael Stipe was making while he was buggering Thom Yorke.

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Johnny Cash – Sixteen Tons

https://youtu.be/tfp2O9ADwGk

ALXMAC

Rage Against the Machine – Ghost of Tom Joad

https://youtu.be/iqnMrynpq9U

ALXMAC

AGNOSTIC FRONT – The American Dream Died

https://youtu.be/UFO7xbu0DEM

ALXMAC

Portugal.The Man – So American

https://youtu.be/Iww-l4UtygE

ALXMAC

Steppenwolf – Monster/Suicide/America

https://youtu.be/Sk3sURDS4IA

Gratliff
Gratliff

Of course I forget the titles. Blood Red White & Blue, and State of the Union, respectively

ALXMAC

Alice Cooper – I Love America

https://youtu.be/OiAZgWBO0pY

ALXMAC

Morrissey and Madonna b2b? I swear I’m not gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that):

Madonna – American Life

https://youtu.be/LYduJw5LyFM

ALXMAC

Morrissey – America Is Not The World

https://youtu.be/2scLTOkqa7s

ALXMAC

Razorlight – America

https://youtu.be/V9NhncU5_CE

ALXMAC
ALXMAC

Toby Keith – Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)

https://youtu.be/ruNrdmjcNTc

ALXMAC

David Bowie & Trent Reznor – I’m Afraid of Americans

https://youtu.be/u7APmRkatEU

ALXMAC

Wilco – Ashes Of American Flags

https://youtu.be/4LMaqRmBo1s

laserguru

And just in case you may have forgotten!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

DAMN IT!

laserguru

Wakezilla

Killer Mike– American Dream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL5qsTm2GY