Make Music, Not War

Music and humor have the power to unite us. War and violence keep us apart. Embracing those who are different from us can lead to things that are wonderful and spectacular. Will we ever stop fearing and demonizing that which we do not understand?

There's A Bailout Coming But It's Not For You

Fork in the Road - Neil Young:
Lyrics to "Fork in the Road"

Got a pot belly,
It's not too big
Gets in my way
When I'm driving my rig

Driving this country
In a big old rig
Things I've seen
Mean a lot

A friend has a pickup
Drives his kid to school
Then he takes his wife
To beauty school

Now she's doin' nails
Gonna get a job
Got a good teacher

There's a fork in the road ahead
I don't know which way I'm gonna turn
There's a fork in the road ahead

About this year
We salute the troops
They're all still there
In a fucking war
It's no good
Whose idea was that?

I've got hope
But you can't eat hope
I'm not done
Not giving up
Not cashing in
Too late

There's a bailout coming but it's not for me
It's for all of those creeps watching tickers on TV
There's a bailout coming but it's not for me

I'm a big rock star
My sales have tanked
But I still got you
Thanks
Download this
Sounds like shit

Keep on bloggin'
'Til the power goes out
Your battery's dead
Twist and shout

On the radio
Those were the days
Bring 'em back

There's a bailout coming but it's not for you
It's for all those creeps hiding what they do
There's a bailout coming but it's not for you
Bailout coming but it's not for you

Got my flat screen
Got it repo'd now
They picked it up
Left a hole in the wall
Last Saturday
Missed the Raiders game

There's a bailout coming but it's not for you
There's a bailout coming but it's not for you
It's for all those creeps hiding what they do

The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Update:From The Bad Plus gives music some attitude with 'For All I Care' by Jim Farber:

Classical music intimidates a lot of people, jazz bores more and pop makes many a snob snicker.
Every one of those reactions irks The Bad Plus. "Classical music doesn't have to be approached from the vantage point of how sophisticated it is," bassist Reid Anderson says. "Jazz doesn't have to be seen as so complicated, and even the simplest pop or rock tune doesn't have to be looked down on. It's a big, wide world out there and it's nice to explore all the nooks and crannies."

Read more here.

James Taylor - Wichita Lineman