Posts tagged Vietnam
This Band Name Has Gone to Heaven (Viet Cong)
This Band Name Has Gone to Heaven (Viet Cong)

This is round 2 of the controversy around the band formerly known as "Viet Cong" recently changing their name to "Preoccupation" as the result of criticism they received last Fall.

My question for the critics of the name change, why is this so different than Pearl Jam pulling out of their concerts in North Carolina? 

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OpinionJoshua B. HoeViet Cong, New Republic, Ryan Kearney, The Internet Outrage Machine, Preoccupations, Joy Division, Gang of Four, Gang Of Four, Dead Kennedys, Andy Gill, Political Correctness, Juno Awards, Japandroids, National Liberation Front, Vietnam War, Vietnam, Asian Culture, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, LGBTQ, North CarolinaComment
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 7: "Record Man's" Needle And The Damage Done
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 7: "Record Man's" Needle And The Damage Done

This is my episode 7 recap of Vinyl (HBO) I am calling my recap "Record Man's" Needle and the Damage Done.

In this episode, Richie meets Elvis, sets up a threesome, and reminds us just how bad he can be.

Enjoy!

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Vinyl (HBO Series)Joshua B. HoeColonel Tom Parker, Vietnam, Enter The Dragon, Suspicious Minds, Sun Records, Jailhouse Rock, Kid Creole, Elvis Presley, Elvis Aaron, Elvis Aaron Presley, Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, Bill Black, Olivia Wilde, Devon Finestra, Maslow, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, Zak Yankovich, Ray Romano, Burt Reynolds, RCA Records, American Century Records, Paul Rudd, Las Vegas, David Bowie, Jan and Dean, Brian Wilson, Surf City, Shawn Klush, Dr. John, David Crosby, Stephen Stillls, Graham Nash, Neil Young, Crosby, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Big Chief, Treme, Mardis Gras Indians, Los Angeles, California, Jamie Vine, Juno Temple, Lena Olin, Clark Morelle, Jack Quaid, Funky Stuff, Kool and the Gang, Jim Morrison, Gavin EdwardsComment