The Smoking Age of Empirre
The Hard Taco song for July is called, "Out of the Woodwork." I would never minimize the importance of this work by describing it as a mere social commentary. Rather, it is the social commentary, supplanting all prior attempts at satire and rendering future efforts largely ceremonial.
The UK has done it again.
First, they brought us Parliamentary government and the abolition of the slave trade. Then they introduced us to the gratifying comforts of colonialism and museum acquisition. In the 20th century, they gave the world John Lennon glasses and filthy tabloids. Finally, they peaked (or so we thought) when they validated our suburban inconveniences with "Keep Calm" mugs and tote bags.
