A Dark Anthem

Soundcheck | Jan 12, 2011

In the aftermath of last weekend's tragic shooting in Tuscon, Arizona, authorities discovered that a Youtube "favorite" of gunman Jared Loughner was alternative metal band Drowning Pool's dark anthem: "Bodies." But it's not the first time the song has been associated with violent acts. Washington Post reporter Josh Freedom du Lac joins us to look at the song "Bodies" -- and its complicated cultural history.

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