You know, Donald Trump is still President as I'm writing this. But not for much longer.
A while ago I wanted to write a blog post on the music of the George W. Bush era, both the popular and the critic's choices. But then I realized that was a hefty task to take on. I have a nostalgic bias towards 2000's music and 8 years is a long time to cover. Trump, on the other hand...I've been listening to new releases on Spotify pretty much on a weekly basis. And it's only 4 years.
I don't have a lot to say about the state of popular music over the last 4 years, other than I feel like I should mention Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road." This country/trap crossover broke the record for most weeks at #1 in the US. And the original version (without Billy Ray Cyrus) is under 2 minutes long. The musical landscape has simply turned into a big fat meme. It's much easier to enjoy if you're in on the joke and don't take modern pop hits too seriously.
On that note, here's some background music to enjoy while I go over the most hipster stuff from the past 4 years. Did I mention it's only 4 years? Giddy up!
For my blurb for each album, I wrote an news headline regarding Donald Trump from its release date. Because I don't think the music gives off those "holy nuts Donald Trump is my president" vibes by itself.
Yves Tumor
Safe In The Hands Of Love
9/5/2018
Bombshell anonymous NYT op-ed claims Trump staffers "resisting" the president.
Perfume Genius
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
5/15/2020
Trump downplays need for coronavirus vaccine: "It'll go away at some point."
Pusha T
DAYTONA
5/25/2018
Trump signs executive orders making it easier to fire feds, overhaul official time.
Noname
Room 25
9/14/2018
Trump says Democrats inflated Puerto Rico hurricane death toll to make him look bad.
U.S. Girls
In A Poem Unlimited
2/16/2018
President Trump will receive a briefing on the Florida school shooting in the Oval Office.
Angel Olsen
All Mirrors
10/4/2019
Trump impeachment inquiry: House leaders subpoena White House.
SZA
Ctrl
6/9/2017
Comey confirms Trump pressed him to end Flynn inquiry.
ROSALÍA
El Mal Querer
11/2/2018
Trump administration to reinstate all Iran sanctions.
Low
Double Negative
9/14/2018
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort pleads guilty to conspiracy charges and agrees to co-operative with Government Investigations.
Lana Del Rey
Norman Fucking Rockwell!
8/30/2019
Trump "not worried" about lack of permanent FEMA head amid hurricane season.
Purple Mountains
Purple Mountains
7/12/2019
Trump pushes trade deal in formerly blue Wisconsin.
Jessie Ware
What's Your Pleasure?
6/26/2020
As pandemic situation worsens, Pence paints a deceptively rosy picture.
Daughters
You Won't Get What You Want
10/26/2018
Trump blasts CNN in 3 a.m. tweet for "blaming me" for bombs.
Perfume Genius
No Shape
5/5/2017
Trump signs spending bill to avert government shutdown.
Earl Sweatshirt
Some Rap Songs
11/30/2018
Trump signs pact with Canada and Mexico to replace NAFTA.
Kendrick Lamar
DAMN.
4/14/2017
"Racism is evil." Trump condemns White Supremacists 2 days after Charlottseville violence.
Fiona Apple
Fetch The Bolt Cutters
4/17/2020
Trump tweets that states like Michigan and Minnesota should be liberated.
SOPHIE
OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES
6/15/2018
Trump to slap 25% tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods; China retaliates.
Weyes Blood
Titanic Rising
4/5/2019
"Our country is full." Trump says migrants straining system as he visits border wall.
Mount Eerie
A Crow Looked At Me
3/24/2017
Pages from Trump's tax returns raise a decade's worth of questions.
Pages from Trump's tax returns raise a decade's worth of questions.
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