I wasn’t familiar with Janelle Monáe when I worked on a concert film for her back in 2013, but by the end of the show I was a fan. On a day that saw a second Saturday in a row of national protests, it would seem like the state of our nation is pretty dire. Continue reading “#31 – Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe”
Category Archives: funk
#30 – Mama’s Gun by Erykah Badu
With everything going on in the world, it’s pretty tempting to try to disconnect from reality with any number of distractions. Music has always been a great escape for me, so it’s been helpful this week to have a steady stream of protest music by activist artists. It makes for a nice mixture of greatContinue reading “#30 – Mama’s Gun by Erykah Badu”
#25 – To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is the next social justice crusader/artist for our little listening project, with many more to come. As Los Angeles goes under a curfew tonight amid increasing demonstrations and rioting, it’s hard to think about anything else. The combination of coronavirus quarantine and mass protest across the country are giving white Americans a tasteContinue reading “#25 – To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar”
#17 – Secrets by Herbie Hancock
People say that nothing brings back a memory like a specific smell and I think that music has an equally powerful connection. You remember exactly when and where you first heard a favorite song or artist. Herbie Hancock has long been a favorite jazz artist of mine and his extensive catalog has a lot toContinue reading “#17 – Secrets by Herbie Hancock”
#15 – Invisible People by Chicano Batman
Today is my first, and hopefully last, quarantine birthday! I wanted to pick an artist that I have good memories of seeing live since that is the thing I am missing the most these day. I had never heard of Chicano Batman before I saw them play an early afternoon set on the Outdoor StageContinue reading “#15 – Invisible People by Chicano Batman”
#7 – Gece by Altin Gun
Another Spotify discovery that I was once recommending to everyone who would listen is Altin Gun, a Turkish funk rock band that sounds straight out of the ‘70s. Gece picked right up where On, their first album, left off. Its amazing to hear the classic funk guitar effects and psychedelic synth parts blended so wellContinue reading “#7 – Gece by Altin Gun”
New Album A Day 