For Saint Patrick's Day, one doesn't need to be Irish or Catholic to celebrate the holiday. This post references Irish Soda Bread, folk songs, and some books.
A musical blast from the past: What do The Buggles, Talking Heads, The Cars, The Michael Stanley Band, Iron Maiden, and Stevie Nicks have in common?
A reference to Dr. Ron Paul's book, "End the Fed," and an interactive chart illustrating the loss of purchasing power of the dollar since the creation of the FED in 1913.
The writings and speeches (e.g., "Walking") of Henry David Thoreau influenced early punk bands of the 1970s and 1980s, and of course the thrash metal band Metallica.