Them(e) Changes Ep.22: 'Murica

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

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