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In reply to the discussion: I Just Heard Ryan Talk About His Playlist - Starting With AC/DC & Ending With Zeppelin..... [View all]
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)49. Republican Fanboys and the Bands that Hate Them
Paul Ryan's love of Rage Against the Machine is amusing, because he is the embodiment of the machine that our music has been raging against for two decades. Charles Manson loved the Beatles but didn't understand them. Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen but doesn't understand him. And Paul Ryan is clueless about his favorite band, Rage Against the Machine.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-morello-paul-ryan-is-the-embodiment-of-the-machine-our-music-rages-against-20120816#ixzz25371m1F2
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-morello-paul-ryan-is-the-embodiment-of-the-machine-our-music-rages-against-20120816#ixzz25371m1F2
Dee Snider of Twisted Sister is just the latest musician to hit back at a Republican politician for playing his music. Take a look back at other bands that have taken offence when conservatives use their songs -- or even admit to enjoying their music.
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Musicians+Republicans/7131132/story.html
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Musicians+Republicans/7131132/story.html
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I Just Heard Ryan Talk About His Playlist - Starting With AC/DC & Ending With Zeppelin..... [View all]
global1
Aug 2012
OP
"For those about to rock, we salute you!" - don't see the political message there
cbdo2007
Aug 2012
#1
In Atlanta at least its Freebird, Stairway, You Shook Me, rinse, repeat. Same 5 or 6 songs in
Erose999
Aug 2012
#37
He took chance on speaking to people who might custom alphabetize their music on their IPOD
loyalsister
Aug 2012
#46
+1000 for "Dadrock"-I've never heard that before, gonna have to use it.
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#43
Give him a pass on this - attacking every single thing he says makes *us* look crazy.
reformist2
Aug 2012
#32
It's not an attack. One should question what the purposes are for his handlers' releasing this
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#55
Music that's been around long enough that it's lost its edge, its teeth, its context--
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#48
When someone critiques someone else's music choices, they almost always come off sounding
hughee99
Aug 2012
#50
He's an aging frat boy atheist Ayn Rand devotee, that pretends to be Catholic.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#53