Buried in a Good Mixtape: All About "The President"…

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It's President's Day.



I've spent enough time reflecting on this vomit bath of an administration, so I'll happily compile some of my favorite President-related songs instead.  If you have any additions you'd like to add, hit me up in the comments or Tweet at @letterstapehead.



Killer Mike: "Reagan"




 The Evens: "Dinner with the President"




Dead Kennedys: "We've Got A Bigger Problem Now"




D.O.A.: "Fucked Up, Ronnie"




James Brown: "Funky President (People It's Bad)"




Marvin Gaye: "Abraham, Martin, and John"




Public Enemy: "Son of a Bush"




Frank Zappa: "Reagan at Bitburg"




Arlo Guthrie: "Presidential Rag"




Death: "Politicians in My Eyes"




Minutemen: "If Reagan Played Disco"




Frank Zappa: "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk"




XTC: "Here Comes President Kill Again"




Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

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