Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Sportcoat Punk

In the comments section several days ago, Clarence sung the (much deserved) praises of the only band that matters. I thought he'd like to see what punk rock looks and sounds like when it gets to be our parents' age. (Hint: it's different, though not in a bad way.)


By way of comparison, the same song, just a few years earlier:

19 comments:

Squeaky said...

I love the fact that each clip starts with a sip of beer. This is one of my favorite Clash songs.

Dave said...

i think i will add this one to my list.

Clarence said...

Dave, it's an easy song. Pad your stats.

Who's the jerk who keeps shouting the lyrics right before Mick Jones sings them? Lame. Reminds me of a story Patton Oswalt told on the Henry Rollins show about a fan who inexplicably thought he was helping by shouting out punchlines before Patton could say them.

And The Clash was The Only Band That Matters, but they were also one of the worst dressed (non-hair-band) bands ever. Just awful.

Danimal said...

Are Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow the same person? I can't be the first person that has asked this question.

rob said...

can we get some animated chip clip voltron? cause that would be cool.

Shlara said...

did anyone see Hard Knocks tonight? Watching Chad Johnson get cut--wow. That was riveting TV.

rob said...

what's the gtbverse say about the impending strasburg shutdown?

T.J. said...

That it's the most overplayed topic in sports currently. Nice work, lil first take.

rob said...

i'm interested in the position of people who actually might have an intelligent thought on the topic. you can feel free to sit this one out.

T.J. said...

why don't you tell us your informed opinion of this topic? i'll hang up and listen.

Squeaky said...

Wow, lot of love in the room as OBFT looms in the distance.

rob said...

i believe whatever ryen russillo tells me to believe.

also, i agree with the nats' position. it's clearly the best 'business' decision, and while it has an impact on the field, i'm not sure it'll be as big an impact as we might guess. yes, strasburg is their best pitcher, but even without him, they've got the best starters' era in the league. zimmerman, gonzalez, detwiler, jackson in a short series is really damn good.

rob said...

also, go fuck yourself, squeaky

Jerry said...

Am I going to have to separate you guys in the car tomorrow?

T.J. said...

Yes.

Squeaky said...

Looks like I'll have to bring everyone new crystals for their necklaces and an extra set of my juggling sticks.

rob said...

only if teejay gets handsy, jerry.

again.

T.J. said...

sandusky'd

T.J. said...

new filler up