Category Archives: Music for a Sunday

Music for a Sunday: Pull till the rope breaks

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’ve ever seen The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, you’ve probably already heard this: It was one of Chavecito’s favorite songs, and it comes courtesy of Venezuela’s greatest folk singer. Here’s a translation of the lyrics: Pull till the … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: What will the Holy Father say?

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Sabina Becker

This song has been on my mind a lot in the last couple of weeks. I first heard it in the documentary Llaguno Bridge: Keys to a Massacre, where it was covered by Venezuelan politician Maripili Hernández, with the lyrics … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Some tunes for the times…

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…courtesy of Woody Guthrie: They want “unity”? We’ll give them some motherfucking unity. And here’s the fascist we’re uniting against: Yeah. Him. Just as Woody sang against his old man… …the world is saying NO, NO, NO!

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Music for a Sunday: A song for the times…

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…courtesy of a man who knew when to bow out: So long, Leonard. Glad you didn’t have to see President-Elect Drumpf.

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Music for a Sunday: Even if they say you’re wrong…

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sabina Becker

This was in my head this morning. I’d say the timing’s about right.

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Music for a Sunday: Don’t play stupid, don’t play dumb…

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…vagina is where you’re really from! In post-Soviet Russia, pussy grabs YOU.

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Music for a Sunday: An alternative to a classic

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Can you believe that Queen actually recorded this? It sounds very conventional for the times…which is to say, very un-Queen. But still, it’s not bad!

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Music for a Sunday: Song for Gaza

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

The crew of the Zaytouna-Olive, the Women’s Boat to Gaza, set an example for us all. They were illegally arrested in international waters and deported by the Israeli occupation force, but their message is still getting out. And making its … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

It’s Thanksgiving in Canada! Let’s all give some thanks right now, eh? Okay, so no CanCon. But the gratitude is all there. Happy Thanksgiving, all you hosers.