A very special episode of Necktie Optional to celebrate and reflect on 250 years of American independence, and reflecting upon the good, bad, and ugly - and embracing protest music as a desire for positive change.

Setlist:

The Menzingers | America (You're Freaking Me Out)

Greta Van Fleet | A Change Is Gonna Come

Conner Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band | Roosevelt Room

Descendents | 'Merican

John Prine | Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore

Bright Eyes | When The President Talks to God

Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell | Private Equity

Mon Rovia | Heavy Foot

Jesse Welles | Masks Off

David Dondero | Pre-invasion Jitters

Forest Sun | America, I Love You

Micah Schnabel | Nuclear War

KennyHoopla | NEW AMERICA//

Ozomatli | Pa Lante

Edwin Starr | War

Brendan Hines | Guillotine

Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell | Hoist the Guillotine

Bad Religion | Let Them Eat War

Rage Against The Machine | Testify

Dead Pioneers | Tired

Pearl Jam | Fortunate Son

Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A.