this seems to happen a lot, historically speaking
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Punk-band-tells-Gov-Walker-We-literally-hate-6040575.php
― Οὖτις, Monday, 26 January 2015 18:36 (nine years ago) link
Was "Born in the U.S.A." played at Reagan rallies during the '84 election? Or was Reagan's attempted appropriation limited to mentioning Springsteen's name once during a stump speech in NJ?
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 26 January 2015 18:43 (nine years ago) link
I think the 2nd part is correct
interesting RS article about that:
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/bruce-springsteen-ronald-reagan-107448.html#.VMaK3P54qk4
― sleeve, Monday, 26 January 2015 18:45 (nine years ago) link
this is literally the only thing The Dropkick Murphys have done that I've liked
― "Go pet your dog" is the name of my dog (DJP), Monday, 26 January 2015 18:46 (nine years ago) link
The Dem version of this is Obama using "Only in America" by Brooks & Dunn at his convention.
― ancient texts, things that can't be pre-dated (President Keyes), Monday, 26 January 2015 18:48 (nine years ago) link
“If all Americans,” Will would later write in his column about his backstage experience, “in labor and management, who make steel or cars or shoes or textiles—made their products with as much energy and confidence as Springsteen and his merry band make music, there would be no need for Congress to be thinking about protectionism.”
Dave Marsh and Greil Marcus had the perfect response:
In other words, if you find slapping bumpers onto compact cars less fulfilling than singing rock and roll songs in front of adoring masses, fuck off.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 26 January 2015 18:48 (nine years ago) link
a rich and storied history: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/stop-the-music-artists-demand-gopers-quit-playing-their-hits
― Οὖτις, Monday, 26 January 2015 18:51 (nine years ago) link
The Pretender's "My City Was Gone" has been the Rush Limbaugh intro/bumper music since 1984.
My City Was Gone is a song by Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders in which she bashes real estate developers. You know, I'm big time conservative; I support real estate development. Here I'm choosing as a theme song a song that rips them to shreds, but I didn't really pick it for the lyrics because I don't play the lyrics. I picked it simply because it had an unmistakable, totally recognizable bass line
― non-masturbatory prog excursion (Sanpaku), Monday, 26 January 2015 19:09 (nine years ago) link
http://www.katc.com/story/29411362/buckwheat-zydeco-says-jindal-using-his-music-at-campaign-event-not-cool
― Οὖτις, Friday, 26 June 2015 15:40 (eight years ago) link
oops and logging this one for posterity (love the Neil pic)
http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/06/neil-young-snubs-donald-trump-gives-rockin-in-the-free-world-to-bernie-sanders/
― Οὖτις, Friday, 26 June 2015 15:41 (eight years ago) link
http://p1cdn03.thewrap.com/images/2015/06/Donald-Trump-and-Neil-Young.jpg
seasons change, people change
― Is It Any Wonder I'm Not the (President Keyes), Friday, 26 June 2015 23:28 (eight years ago) link
countdown to REM announcement re: Trump
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 9 September 2015 22:01 (eight years ago) link
at an anti-Iran deal rally w Ted Cruz:
Nearby, a man wearing a Captain America costume donned Ted Cruz pins and waved the largest American flag of the event as well as an equally large Marine Corps flag. Soon afterward, Trump was briefly introduced to R.E.M. song featuring the lyric, "It's the end of the world as we know it"—which appeared to sum up how many in the crowd see the Obama administration.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 9 September 2015 22:03 (eight years ago) link
While u wait: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/09/entertainment/eye-of-the-tiger-kim-davis-survivor-feat/
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 9 September 2015 22:14 (eight years ago) link
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/rollingstone/article/R-E-M-to-Trump-Other-Pols-Go-F-k-Yourselves-6494628.php
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 September 2015 15:46 (eight years ago) link
they probably thought they were safe with Survivor
― Why because she True and Interesting (President Keyes), Thursday, 10 September 2015 16:52 (eight years ago) link
http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/Aerosmith-frontman-asks-Donald-Trump-to-stopping-6565006.php
― Οὖτις, Monday, 12 October 2015 15:44 (eight years ago) link
https://www.yahoo.com/news/huckabee-sued-playing-eye-tiger-kim-davis-rally-195829698.html
― Οὖτις, Friday, 20 November 2015 19:17 (eight years ago) link
https://twitter.com/DavidCornDC/status/696857535962292229
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 9 February 2016 16:39 (eight years ago) link
Am I the only one that finds all of this incredibly pompous? Politicians should be allowed to play any goddamn music they want.
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 9 February 2016 16:47 (eight years ago) link
you are the only one who finds all of this incredibly pompous
― its subtle brume (DJP), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 16:49 (eight years ago) link
Good. Glad we cleared that up.
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 9 February 2016 16:54 (eight years ago) link
lol the Nike song?
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 17:00 (eight years ago) link
when you want money...for people with minds that hate...all I can tell is brother you have to wait
― Lurkers of the world, unite! (Sanpaku), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 18:04 (eight years ago) link
https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/geto-boys-willie-d-to-ted-cruz-you-owe-us-an-215837917.html
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 18 February 2016 22:04 (eight years ago) link
This guy didn’t have the common decency to just reach out and say, ‘Hey man, I know you don’t like me. I know I’m the scum of the earth, but please can I use your song?’”
― Blowout Coombes (President Keyes), Friday, 19 February 2016 14:59 (eight years ago) link
http://www.examiner.com/article/leader-of-the-pack-singer-tells-donald-trump-to-stop-using-shangri-la-s-music
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Monday, 21 March 2016 01:18 (eight years ago) link
that's a little harsh — she should have compromised by only allowing him to sample the bike crash sound effects from 'Leader of the Pack'.
― small doug yule carnival club (unregistered), Monday, 21 March 2016 03:11 (eight years ago) link
HRC using bikini kill's "rebel girl" was as offensive as any of these imo
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Monday, 21 March 2016 03:21 (eight years ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/authoritarian-hold-music-how-donald-trumps-banal-playlist-cultivates-danger-at-his-rallies/2016/03/16/723159ac-eab1-11e5-bc08-3e03a5b41910_story.html
― curmudgeon, Monday, 21 March 2016 15:53 (eight years ago) link
https://www.yahoo.com/music/rolling-stones-ask-trump-stop-playing-songs-181545140.html
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 4 May 2016 20:25 (seven years ago) link
Trump Co-Opts Northern Soul Classic:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-the-snake-song-immigrants_us_5a93696fe4b03b55731d74cf
― ...some of y'all too woke to function (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 26 February 2018 19:23 (six years ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/news/steven-tyler-sends-cease-and-desist-over-aerosmith-songs-at-trump-rallies-report/
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 16:38 (five years ago) link
if you can judge an orange man by the color of his skin, then mister you're a better man than I
― No organ. (crüt), Wednesday, 22 August 2018 17:09 (five years ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/news/prince-estate-tells-trump-to-stop-playing-prince-songs-at-rallies/
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 October 2018 21:25 (five years ago) link
it occurs to me to wonder what is up with songs that Republicans can enjoy
― I have measured out my life in coffee shop loyalty cards (silby), Friday, 12 October 2018 22:07 (five years ago) link
the devil ain't got no music
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 October 2018 22:43 (five years ago) link
It's gonna be all Kid Rock and Kanye...
― Ubering With The King (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 October 2018 22:45 (five years ago) link
ted nugent, too
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 12 October 2018 23:11 (five years ago) link
Have any used a Kanye track in a rally yet? I can imagine one of them using 'Power'.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Friday, 12 October 2018 23:22 (five years ago) link
the chorus is a bit off-message
― shwarmaduke (symsymsym), Saturday, 13 October 2018 04:10 (five years ago) link
lee greenwood's "god bless the usa' or whatever the fuck it is on repeat for every GOP Nazi rally in perpetuity
― akm, Saturday, 13 October 2018 06:27 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLQI8X2R6Y
― crüt, Saturday, 13 October 2018 06:28 (five years ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/10/30/trump-played-happy-an-event-after-pittsburgh-massacre-now-pharrell-wants-sue-him/?utm_term=.385620edc0c4
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 30 October 2018 18:06 (five years ago) link
it never ends
https://pitchfork.com/news/rihanna-guns-n-roses-condemn-trump-for-using-their-music-at-rallies/
― Οὖτις, Monday, 5 November 2018 18:01 (five years ago) link