Month January 2020
Posted by: Angelique Frazier Song #1: Angel Down by Lady Gaga Description: This song goes along with the discussions we’ve been having in class about racism and the brutal and harsh realities of acts of racism. Lady Gaga wrote this… Continue Reading →
“Junky” by BROCKHAMPTON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AR7SenR2Hc “In “JUNKY,” the boy-band raps (and sings) about several inner demons that they face, including homophobia and confronting one’s own sexuality, drug abuse, wasted education, sexism, and suicidal thoughts. This song was the third single from SATURATION… Continue Reading →
When thinking about the two possible songs that I would like to study to semester and create a podcast about, two really came to mind. I knew since my young days that Green Day had a few protest songs on… Continue Reading →
When focusing on just the music of the song, “Twisted Logic” seems to build as the song continues. The song starts with synthesizers (I think?) quietly and almost eerily. It sounds like an introduction to a darker story. As the… Continue Reading →
Make America Great Again by Frank Turner (2018) What does this song respond to? This song is in response to Trump’s Presidential election campaigns What does this song offer? / What concerns do I have for it? The song offers… … Continue Reading →
Wrabel – The Village This song is broadly about the issue of being LGBTQ+ and being brought up in the Catholic Church, but it was specifically written as a response to a withdrawal of federal protection for trans students in… Continue Reading →
The two songs that I have chosen for first listen Friday are Where is the Love?, by the Black Eyed Peas and Waiting on the World to Change, by John Mayer. In 2003 the Black Eyed Peas released their song… Continue Reading →
The first song I’m considering using for my podcast is Sheep by Mt Joy. They are an indie rock band whose music is known for its soft groove, ambient guitars, and folk-like vocals. Sheep, released in 2017, has that same… Continue Reading →
India.Arie’s “I Am Not My Hair” was created to respond to the idea of black people having the right to self-definition, concentrated in how one may style their hair. This song is geared mostly to black hair but can be… Continue Reading →
Two songs I’ve chosen to look at for my podcast are “Brave” by Sara Bareilles and “Quiet” by MILCK. When “Brave” came out, I listened to it all the time, but I never actually listened to the words closely. I… Continue Reading →
