« Ummm, Yeah | Main | Outta My Head »

August 26, 2004

Potluck Surprise

Posted by nerdling | August 26, 2004 01:05 PM

Paste Magazine has a story about the "The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Redneck Warrior Poets of Rock 'n' Roll"—meaning the Drive-by Truckers. {Via largehearted boy}

Patterson screams the chorus into the mic as the crowd—hippies, indie rockers, frat boys, clean-cut adults, bikers and every other demographic you can think of—sings along, fists pumping, PBR longnecks held high in defiance. This is mass catharsis. All the pain, failure and shortcomings of the past year mean nothing now—they’ve been temporarily erased by this reckless, unapologetic rock 'n' roll.

As the Republican National Convention descends upon New York City, the GOP plans to court favor among delegates from Tennessee by holding a party at toney auction house Sotheby's in honor of Johnny Cash. While I'd normally be keen on the idea of anyone honoring the Man in Black, it seems more than a bit ridiculous for the landed gentry to celebrate the legacy of a man who was born in a shack and fought for the poor and downtrodden all of his life. Some like-minded activists in NYC have the same objection, and are calling on New Yorkers to Defend Johnny Cash.

In a disgusting—yet fitting—display of ridiculousness, Converse (owned by Nike) is releasing a special edition John Lennon shoe. An undisclosed amount of the proceeds from the shoe will be donated to charities that promote peace.

As opposed to past efforts to besmirch his good name, Yoko is now officially walking all over the causes Lennon held dear. Score one for Phil Knight.

When I finally get an iPod, I am definitely going to need one of these. {Via Coolfer}