Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Lil, Drummer Boy

The winter holidays are for enjoying time with your family, friends, and neighbors, much like the people do in the video to “Turn Down For What” by DJ Snake and Lil Jon. Ultimately, isn’t spending time with the people you love what Christmas is all about? Not that you need the holidays as an excuse to enjoy that video, since it’s quite possibly the greatest music video of all time.

Every year, there’s a recurring complaint that Christians will spend the entire month of December making every single thing about Christmas. Normally I treat that as a reminder to be as respectful and inclusive as I can. This year, I’m also taking it as a challenge: can I make everything about Christmas? Even a song about dongs?

I always liked “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac, and I always thought it wasn’t about anything at all. Recently I discovered see it’s being a bit cheeky, innit? and that actually made me enjoy it less than when I thought it was just nonsense. Still, it’s one of the few popular songs from a band that was named after its drummer that actually highlights the drums.

Every time I see the video, filmed at USC with the Trojans marching band, I’m beguiled all over again by the shots of Stevie Nicks grinning while effortlessly twirling a baton. It really makes you appreciate why so many people (male bandmates in particular) have been so obsessed with her. Even if you ignore her talents as a songwriter and singer, she’s just inherently captivating.