Vote! Vegetable! Vote! Future!
Last night we named the top 7 nominables for Veggie Of The Year 2009. Intenisty. That is what we set out to do, the rest is up to you. Take a look at the list, think on it for a spell, and then cast a vote down there in the comments section beneath this post. Vote multiple times if you like. Speak your mind. Challenge Oil Can's belief that mesquite beef jerky should be considered a vegetable. The nominables are:
Snow Pea: All we are saying is give peas a chance.
Jicama: Jicama sun…buh, duh, duh, duh…Jicama sun…its all right.
Baby Carrot
Squash: Squarsh yer troubles dude.
Potato: The potato is what freedom is all about.
Mesquite Beef Jerky
Asparagus: Your asparagus is as good as mine.
In addition to some witty banter about vegetables, last night's show featured some most righteous free range rock and roll. Here's the playlist if you're interested. Keep it rural.
Oscar Brand – Fair And Free Elections (1800)
Harper Simon – Cactus Flower Rag
Jonquil – Whistle Low
Built To Spill – Planting Seeds
Neko Case – I'm An Animal
Oscar Brand – I've Got A Ballot (1948)
The Birds [UK] – No Good Without You
Radiohead – Vegetable
Neutral Milk Hotel – King Of Carrot Flowers Part I
Steve Martin – Clawhammer Medley
Judee Sill – There's A Rugged Road*
Langhorne Slim – Back To The Wild
The Band Of Blacky Ranchette – Getting It Made
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band – Them Old Days Are Gone
The Elois – By My Side
The Clash – Capital Radio Two
The Mountain Goats – Seeds
Headlights – Secrets
Tonic – Flowerman
* Best song that I've heard in 2010, though it was recorded in the 70's.