As it is just around our country's birthday, I think it's time we celebrate with a sordid history and some scrumptious tunes.
Playlist
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American Music by Violent Femmes on Why Do Birds Sing -
American Music by Violent Femmes on Why Do Birds Sing - Break
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America by Simon and Garfunkle on Bookends (Columbia) -
Portland, Oregon by Loretta Lynn on Van Lear Rose (Third Man) - Break
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American Wedding by Frank Ocean on nostalgia, Ultra (Self Released) -
America's Most Blunted by Madvillain on Madvillainy Instrumentals (Stones Throw) - Break
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Don't Worry about the Government by Talking Heads on Talking Heads 77 (Sire) - Break
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Omaha by Tapes 'n Tapes on The Loon (Ibid Records) - Break
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Bomb Yourself by TV On The Radio on Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (Touch & Go) -
M.A.H. by U.S. Girls on In a Poem Unlimited (4AD) -
California English by Vampire Weekend on Contra (XL Recordings) - Break
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Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane (RCA) - Break
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Hang Loose by Alabama Shakes on Boys & Girls (ATO Records) - Break
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Your Best American Girl by Mitski on Puberty 2 (Dead Oceans) - Break
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call the police by LCD Soundsystem on american dream (Columbia) -
My Country by Tune-Yards on Whokill (4AD) - Break
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An American in Paris by George Gershwin on Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue & An American in Paris (Sony Music) -
Americans by Janelle Monae on Dirty Computer (Wondaland) - Break
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This Is America by Childish Gambino on This is America (Island) - Break
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Made in America by Jay-Z, Kanye West on Watch the Throne (Roc-A-Fella) - Break
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Only in America by Action Bronson on Mr. Wonderful (Atlantic) - Break
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The New Pollution by Beck on Odelay (DGC) - Break
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Surf Wax America by Weezer on Blue Album (Geffen) -
Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World on Bleed American (DreamWorks Records) -
Range Life by Pavement on Quarantine The Past: The Best of Pavement (Matador Records) - Break
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Carolina Drama (Acoustic Version) by The Raconteurs on Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998–2006 (Third Man) - Break
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Oregon Girl by Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin on Broom (Polyvinyl) - Break
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Miami by Kali Uchis on Isolation (Virgin EMI) -
Ronnie, Talk to Russia by Prince on Controversy (Warner) - Break
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New World Water by Mos Def on Black on Both Sides (Rawkus Records) -
Ronald Reagan Era by Kendrick Lamar on Section.80 (Top Dawg Entertainment) - Break
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Cops by Nas on NASIR (Mass Appeal Records LLC, distributed by Def Jam Recordings) - Break
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Provider by N.E.R.D. on In Search of... (Virgin) - Break
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total football by parquet courts on wide awake (Rough Trade)