I saw Gary Clark Jr. at Coachella a couple years ago, and was impressed both by his collection of classic guitars and his ability to captivate an audience of millenials at the man stage with a set of blues rock that would have seemed perfectly at home in the mid-‘70s. Maybe I hadn’t paid closeContinue reading “#35 – This Land by Gary Clark Jr.”
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#33 – Black On Both Sides by Mos Def
As we begin to see the first steps being taken towards real changes in the style of policing in this country, it’s inspiring to see that the demonstrations have not lessened at all and seem to be here to stay for the foreseeable future. The time has come for us to take a hard andContinue reading “#33 – Black On Both Sides by Mos Def”
#31 – Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
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”
#29 – Yeezus by Kanye West
The lifting of the curfews across the country is a nice touch, and will hopefully mellow out some of our most enthusiastic law enforcement officers. It was great to see mayors across the country commit to making the crucial changes we need to solve some of our most unjust systemic problems. In Los Angeles especially,Continue reading “#29 – Yeezus by Kanye West”
#28 – RTJ4 by Run The Jewels
This was a day where we finally heard from a real president on the future of American justice and a concrete strategy for making progress towards truly equitable treatment for all under the law. In one brief Zoom meeting, President Obama provided us with more leadership and positivity than bunker boy has been able toContinue reading “#28 – RTJ4 by Run The Jewels”
#27 – Black America Again by Common
Another day of turmoil in America, turmoil our dear leader seems determined to stoke at every opportunity. The response to these demonstrations by the federal government and law enforcement at every level has been infuriating and seems to be almost purposefully validating the anger and the issues at hand. On another day I might haveContinue reading “#27 – Black America Again by Common”
#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”
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