Category Archives: power

John McCain performs “Bomb Iran,” 2007

June 18, 2008 – 1:37 pm
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Ms. Peachez’ “Fry That Chicken,” 2007

January 3, 2008 – 11:10 pm
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The Clash – White Riot Live (1978 Victoria Park London)

December 12, 2007 – 1:13 am
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My Box in a Box

December 12, 2007 – 1:04 am
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Grace Jones performing “Demolition Man,” 1981

December 12, 2007 – 12:58 am
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Joseph Beuys performing “Sonne Statt Reagen,” 1982 (?)

October 8, 2007 – 5:21 pm
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Bright Eyes performing “When The President Talks to God” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, May 2, 2005

October 1, 2007 – 4:21 pm
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Bob Dylan performing “Love Sick” with “Soy Bomb” (Michael Portnoy) on the 1998 Grammy Awards Broadcast, February 25, 1998

September 18, 2007 – 12:05 pm
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Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performing “Rock Your Body” on the 2004 Superbowl Broadcast, February 1, 2004

September 18, 2007 – 12:00 pm
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Elvis Costello and the Attractions performing “Radio, Radio” live on Saturday Night Live, December 17, 1977

September 16, 2007 – 2:00 pm
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