ast week in the Dallas Observer, I wrote about the recent flood of anti-Bush music. My point was that the trend has become not so much a political risk as a media opportunity – artists who rarely get the spotlight have become the subjects of stories and reviews in major media publications, not because their music is good but because it’s politically intriguing. The day after the piece was published, I received a press release I wish to God I could have included: “Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett remakes his Halloween hit “Monster Mash” into anti-Bush song!” What, no fear of a backlash from Count Chocula?

Although I never mention this in the column, I wondered why younger, more youth-oriented artists weren’t getting in on the action. I’m not talking about Britney Spears, quoted in Fahrenheit 9/11 saying we should just do whatever our president says, but someone with more edge and ideals, with the ability to influence millions. Someone like, say, Eminem.

Well, Eminem did release an anti-Bush song, “Mosh.” It’s just become available at the Guerrilla New Network. It’s an excellent video (and an okay song). But why now? Sure, better late than never, but isn’t a week before the election cutting its influence off at the knees?

As a coworker said, “Maybe he didn’t realize people have to register to vote.”