Rock Against Trump: United Nations Return with New Frontman & Pummeling Screamo Powerviolence Anti-Trump Anthem "Stairway to Mar-a-Lago" (Temporary Residence)

"HUNGER BELOW US
THE HEAVENS ARE DEAD
BAFFLING REASON
YOU WANTED CANDOR, NATIVISM,
WHITE INDIFFERENCE, AND NO SHINING CITY
TRAGIC PAPACY
DIMWITTED BIGOT MISPLACING SYMPATHIES
FROM ON YOUR CROSS TELL THEM WHO MATTERS
POLICING CITIES IN RUIN..."

And that's just the first gut-wrenching 46-second burst of United Nations' latest anti-Trump single, "Stairway to Mar-a-Lago," which is being sold at a Name-Your-Price fee at their Temporary Residence Bandcamp; "an Inauguration Day transmission from United Nations. All proceeds will be donated to American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood." President Trump (what a cringe-worthy phrase!) has only been in The White House for just about a day now, but there have already been countless Rock Against Bush-evoking musical protests either announced or released: David Eggers' planned 30 Days, 30 Songs-esque 4-year-long 1,000 Days, 1,000 Songs "evolving playlist," Chris Cornell's recent reunion with Prophets of Rage [Against The Machine] members as Audioslave at an Anti-Inauguration Ball, an unannounced set by Dirty Projectors frontman Dave Longstreth at No Thanks: A Night of Anti-Fascist Sound Resistance In The Capital of The USA, and a new President Trump-slamming note penned by Frank Ocean and posted to his FRANK OCEAN • PREZA • 555 Tumblr. I'm sure these are just the first of many, many peaceful protests through song, which is truly the only way I can honestly foresee us "making America great again."

"United Nations has gone through some changes since the release of 2014's The Next Four Years. Namely, singer Geoff Rickly has stepped down from vocal duties. But recognizing that these are dark times and the world needs UN's brand of satirical political commentary now more than ever, the band is soldiering on and has recruited a friend to fill in on their new song, "Stairway to Mar-a-Lago,'" Noisey scribe Dan Ozzi recently wrote within a recent United Nations-premiering piece. Ozzi further noted that United Nations wishes to keep their new singer anonymous, for the time being—only revealing that it may, in fact, be "someone who fronts another Post-Hardcore band you may have enjoyed." Eager Hardcore-loving Internet sleuths have already begun to speculate that Geoff Rickly's replacement may either be Glassjaw frontman and long-time rumored United Nations member Daryl Palumbo or former Blood Brothers frontman Johnny Whitney. It does appear, however, that @GeoffRickly is still involved with United Nations to some extent, as he Tweeted "Hit that ACLU donation" Friday, January 20th along with a link to a recent Brooklyn Vegan write-up; as well as posting "In 24 hours, Trump has already broken as many promises as Obama did his whole first term..." in reply to Lip Synch Battle co-host @chrissyteigan and two of her Followers. It's currently unclear as to whether or not United Nations and their new unnamed frontman will release a proper follow-up to The Next Four Years (2014) or if "Stairway to Mar-a-Lago" will remain a stand-alone Temporary Residence single.

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of...

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra...

Liberty Bell Cracked In 1/2: Ween - "Freedom of '76" (Gene Ween's Final Send-Off)

Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel...

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