The song “I Can’t Breathe” was written by artist H.E.R. alongside D’Mile, and Tiara Thomas. All three are African American artists, songwriters, and producers, which adds to the intense pride and emotion the song contains within its lyrics and message. The… Continue Reading →
For my listening posts I am listening to and analyzing “1-800-273-8255” by rapper Logic, along with Khalid and Alessia Cara. “1-800” for short, came out on Logic’s 2017 album “Everybody” and quickly rose to the top of his most listened… Continue Reading →
“Female” by Keith Urban was released in 2017. It was written and recorded within 3 weeks, and inspired by, according to Urban, the Harvey Weinstein scandal (Billboard). It inspired him to write this song as he has a wife and… Continue Reading →
John Legend and Common’s song “Glory” was written for the film Selma that was released in 2014. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 helped mend segregation in the South, racism and discrimination were still very apparent in areas like… Continue Reading →
The song “Preach” was written by Greg Kurstin and Sarah Aarons and is sung by John Legend. Legend put the song out as a single in 2019, which was an eventful time in both the United States and the world…. Continue Reading →
The first song that I am choosing for my project proposal is “Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves. I chose this song because I want to find a social justice song that was not found in the genre of… Continue Reading →
For my listening posts, I am choosing to analyze the song “American Idiot” by Green Day. This song was released on September 20, 2004, as a form of protest against the media coverage of the Iraq War and the Bush… Continue Reading →
The release of “Til It Happens To You” on The Hunting Ground documentary film soundtrack provided direct context of Diane Warren and Lady Gaga’s intent as songwriters. The Hunting Ground is a documentary film that revolves around sexual assault on… Continue Reading →
For this podcast, I want to focus on either two songs: “Ghost Town”, by Kanye West (Ye Album), or “Give Peace a Chance” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Teaser and the Firecat Album) Each song has two different… Continue Reading →
The 2 songs I have picked for the proposal are “Trouble in Town” by Coldplay and “Cough Syrup” by Darren Chris. Each song is a different theme: police brutality and mental health. I chose these 2 songs because they both… Continue Reading →
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