Remember

I hate what this day has done to the US - I'm disturbed by the attitude of my country and my classmates, and I wonder what life would have been like if things were different.
The world has plunged into madness. I hope that it will someday be righted.

Freedom - Amos Lee
For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
There Were Roses - Cara Dillon
16 Military Wives - The Decemberists
Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton
Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

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Duet - U2 and Greenday

This is a lineup that I never really would have put together - Irish rockers U2 and pseudo-punk rockers Greenday. The Saints Are Coming was a collaboration between the two bands shortly after Hurricane Katrina. The two played the song together for a charity concert, and the song was released on U2's singles album U218. The song has primarily been seen as a response to the government's reaction to the Hurricane. Given both band's histories with activism or protest, it's not a surprise that this is something that they would take on as a message.

The song was originally sung by a punk band called the Skids.

The result is a pretty good song. Both bands work pretty well together and it sounds pretty good.

The Saints Are Coming (The Skids) - U2 & Green Day

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2 Years

It was two years ago last week that Hurricane Katrina hit Lousiana, causing some of the worst damages that the US has ever seen from a hurricane, at least in recent memory. Almost 2,000 people died as a result of the storm, and thousands more had to relocate. And two years on, the area still hasn't recovered. New Orleans still has massive problems with healthcare, crime and housing.

The Saints Are Coming (Live at New Orleans) - U2 / Green Day

Hype - Buy