Music's The Answer

After writing in advertising for a long time now, I've learned that sometimes a track speaks better than any line of copy or slogan. If the music works, sometimes the best thing the writer can do is stay out of the way.

But it's much more fun finding tracks that solve social problems than ad problems.

So today I'm gonna drop adspeak and let a couple music tracks answer bigger issues...

Question: For years America had been boring and predictable. Then suddenly, the bottom fell out - and everyday feels like a constant freefall. How are we supposed react?

Answer: Bright Eyes "At the Bottom of Everything"


Question: It's pretty much universally understood that Bush was the smallest, most petty President in history. So what's he gonna do after he and his posse "roll out of office" and head back to Crawford?

Answer: Dead Kennedys "Rawhide"



Question: Go Bankrupt or get Bailed Out? What's the bottom line for Detroit?

Answer: Liam Lynch "This Town Sucks"





Wow these are fun. You may see more of these in the future.