The other day, I had my iPod on shuffle. I was listening to music mostly but all of the sudden, my shuffle landed on a piece of audio by Stan Goff. It was a lecture or discussion of racism, sexism and the economy. I found it fascinating and wanted to share it with you. It's about 6 minutes long.
Ruefrex's Capital Letters is a perfect example of entertaining, yet political, punk rock.
The chorus lines says; "'Cause they're keeping the airwaves open for capital letters." One of two things crosses my mind when I hear those lyrics. First is how we respect people with "capital letters" behind their name even when they haven't earned it. Second is how the information we receive is determined by capital letters like NBC, CBS and ABC and of course the proper names and institutions, in which we place blind faith. By the way, the diet industry, pharmaceutical industry and fashion industry are "Capital Letters".
Agree? Disagree? Post your comments below.
Buy Ruefrex on iTunesRinkrat is the former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Rinkrat manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
The other day, I had my iPod on shuffle. I was listening to music mostly but all of the sudden, my shuffle landed on a piece of audio by Stan Goff. It was a lecture or discussion of racism, sexism and the economy. I found it fascinating and wanted to share it with you. It's about 6 minutes long. 
Ruefrex's Capital Letters is a perfect example of entertaining, yet political, punk rock.
The chorus lines says; "'Cause they're keeping the airwaves open for capital letters." One of two things crosses my mind when I hear those lyrics. First is how we respect people with "capital letters" behind their name even when they haven't earned it. Second is how the information we receive is determined by capital letters like NBC, CBS and ABC and of course the proper names and institutions, in which we place blind faith. By the way, the diet industry, pharmaceutical industry and fashion industry are "Capital Letters".
Agree? Disagree? Post your comments below.
Buy Ruefrex on iTunes
Rinkrat is the former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Rinkrat manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. 
