All Things Music, Social Justice, and Protest

Month February 2021

“Make Me Feel”/”You Need to Calm Down”

I would like to choose “Make Me Feel” by artist Janelle Monae or “You Need to Calm Down” by artist Taylor Swift. Monae’s song is a celebratory song to feel free, no matter who you are, where you are in… Continue Reading →

“No More Weapons”by Steel Pulse & “Promises and Pills”by SOJA

     For the podcast I decided to focus on either Promise and Pills by SOJA (Amid the Noise and Haste album) or No More Weapons by Steel Pulse (African Holocaust album). I want to focus on the reggae genre… Continue Reading →

“Commander in Chief” by Demi Lovato and “Burn the House Down” by AJR

The songs I’ve decided to choose for the podcast both address the issue of abuse of power and the political climate we’ve been experiencing recently in this country. “Commander in Chief” by Demi Lovato and “Burn the House Down” by… Continue Reading →

“Chanel” by Frank Ocean and “Girls” by girl in red

The two songs I would like to investigate are Chanel by Frank Ocean and Girls by girl in red. Frank Ocean was the first queer rapper I had ever heard of.  In July of 2012, the month Frank Ocean came… Continue Reading →

“Young and Beautiful” and “Hunger”

The songs that I chose for my proposal are Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey and Hunger by Florence and The Machine. These songs intrigued me at first for the voice of the singers. Both voices are thick and… Continue Reading →

“LAND OF THE FREE” and “Blood//Water”

“LAND OF THE FREE”, Joey Bada$$ “Blood//Water”, grandson   I had first heard LAND OF THE FREE in a class I had taken here at SJU. We had to analyze it in that class but I don’t think I ever… Continue Reading →

“Alright” and “Crooked Smile”

The two songs I am considering for my Podcast assignment are “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar and “Crooked Smile” by J. Cole. “Alright” Kendrick Lamar I’ve been listening to Kendrick since he dropped his M.A.A.D City Album and have always thought… Continue Reading →

“Cherry Wine” by Hozier & “Till It Happens to You” by Lady Gaga

Till it Happens to You – Lady Gaga Cherry Wine – Hozier  Till It Happens to You In Lady Gag’s song, she addresses the all too common issue women face on college campuses of sexual assault and rape. In the… Continue Reading →

1-800-273-8255 and The Bigger Picture

The two songs I’m considering for my podcast submission are, 1-800-273-8255 by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid and The Bigger Picture by Lil Baby.  1-800-273-8255 by rapper Logic, featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid brings light to mental health issues…. Continue Reading →

“Waiting on the World to Change” and “1-800”

Song # 1 Waiting on the World to change  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY I chose this song because its message is very transparent. John Mayer talks about very real topics such as the horrors of war, the problems of big buissness owning the… Continue Reading →

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