The wind at Logan airport last night was bad enough that I did not even get off the ground. Tonight I try again.
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From the Silver Lining Department:
We may well get some brilliant pop music over the next four years. There are several strands involved:
First, more mainstream American musicians are bringing a political consciousness into their music. That should accelerate given that youth did in fact vote in record numbers and they largely voted against the incumbent.
Second, serious domestic problems tend to provide fertile ground for escapism. We should soon be hearing some great party songs, as well as some good "I don't give a fuck, live fast and die young" music.
Third, hip-hop is ripe for an outburst of the political back into the mainstream. The artists are there, all they need is an opening.
Fourth, about two-hundred thousand American soldiers will have passed through Iraq by the end of the year. Some of them will come home and start bands. Some of them will rock!
Fifth, one of the biggest records in Europe right now is American Idiot by Green Day. Record companies want to sell around the world too and bands will be asked to go political.
Most of the music of the next four years will suck - as it always does. But here in America we've had good experience with our music when war-mongering Republicans were in office and the domestic situation made making music as viable as any other uncertainty.
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ADDITIONAL: Well that's not the most interesting thing I've ever said, but I wanted to provide some text beyond simply saying I actually posted today because I was still at home. And if I have to have GWB again, I want some fiery pop music too.
See you in a week. It looks extremely likely that I'll be in the Middle East when Arafat dies. That should be very interesting.
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