No one is united, and all things are untied, poetic lines that emotionally personalize the political, are the opening lines of X's The World's a Mess, It's in My Kiss and this Modcast #583: The Decline of Western Civilization Contd. As poignant now as they were in 1980 when written by Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X. Now, they again resonate with what is happening in the world. Happy birthday America, such as it is.
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X -- The World's A Mess, It's In My Kiss (1980)
Descendents -- Suburban Home (1982)
Kid Kapichi -- Newsnight (2021)
The Dare -- Good Time (2022)
Automatic -- Is It Now (2022)
Frank Zappa -- Hungry Freaks Daddy (1966)
The International Noise Conspiracy -- Capitalism Stole My Virginity (2001)
The Linda Lindas -- Resolution/Revolution (2023)
Splitsville -- Cold Open (2023)
Mad Parade -- Animal Riot (1985)
The Laissez Fairs - Steal The Whole World (2022)
Stiff Richards -- Point Of You (2020)
The Godfathers -- I Hate The 21st Century (2005)
The Clash -- White Riot (1977)
Ramones - I'm Against It (1978)
Alkaline Trio -- Is This Thing Cursed? (2018)
The Riptides -- Shit Outta Luck (2002)
Green Day -- Strange Days Are Here To Stay (2024)
Kaiser Chiefs -- I Predict A Riot (2004)
Ten Years After -- I'd Love To Change The World (1971)
The Kinks -- Catch Me Now I'm Falling (1979)
The Hold Steady -- Stay Positive (2008)