Arts and Entertainment

I'd like to dedicate this to John Atkins. John, just think of Jacksonville as Anytown, USA. 'Didn't have a dime for a call. Public defender LAUGHIN' in the hall':

There was some pretty good stuff on MTV in the '80's. Always liked this one:

More noir from Chris Isaak:

A wonderfully-noirish song from Chris Isaak. Combines the Secret Agent Man theme w/Isaak's Orbisonesque vocals:

Any bluegrass fans here?  Here's quite the estimable band for you:

I just LOVE stuff like this that's off the beaten track. Especially if the word noir is featured prominently:

"I went home with the waitress, the way I always do. How was I to know she was with the Russians too?":

Maybe you're cheatin', maybe you're lyin', maybe you have lost your mind...  

'You've got a monkey for a president':  

I'd like to dedicate this one to Maria Butina, who would have been right at home in this band:

Home is where you go when nobody else will take you in:

This song seems more prescient every day:

What song do you think should be the theme for the Putin-Trump summit? Here is my wife's pick: