Keith Urban’s song, “Female,” tackles the intense issue of sexism — which is not something most male country singers sing about. When trying to figure out the song lineage for this song, it was certainly a challenge because Keith Urban… Continue Reading →
“Crooked Smile” Is a song with more than one meaning. While the lyrics deal with womens insecurities the music video shows the harsh reality of the War on Drugs. The music video came at a time when the media lacked… Continue Reading →
In my first listening post, I analyzed what Lil Baby is critiquing in his song, “The Bigger Picture” for this post, I’ll be exploring the musical lineage of how “The Bigger Picture” connects to songs by theme and direct reference…. Continue Reading →
“Burn the House Down” is an empowering pop song that highlights the political climate in America, abuse of power by those figures in charge, and the power of the people, especially younger generations. Through the unique and distinguished instrument choices… Continue Reading →
Promises & Pill by SOJA ft. Alfred the MC is a song that depicts the hardships of veterans after returning from war. Some of these men have to deal with serious mental issues — like depression and suicide — and… Continue Reading →
This song was released in May 2018. I feel as though in 2018 the normalization of eating disorders truly began to become a thing. It seems as if so many people were scared to admit it and ashamed of their… Continue Reading →
In Hozier’s Cherry Wine, the intense and complex issue of domestic abuse is addressed through the unique standpoint and delivery of a victim in an abusive relationship who is still emotionally connected to their abuser. Through his intimate perspective of… Continue Reading →
“Glory” by John Legend and Common is a song that was written for the film Selma that portrays the association of racism in the mid 1900s and racism that still continues to divide our world today. The song expresses how we have not… Continue Reading →
“Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” by Ice Cube (1990) —-> “New Slaves” by Kanye West (2013) —-> “I Might Vote 4 Donald Trump” by JPEGMAFIA (2016) For my first lineage set, I want to discuss how various political themes connect all… Continue Reading →
“1-800-273-8255” is a song that deals with the complex emotions of depression, anxiety, suicide and more as seen in the video below: In the first listening post we focused mostly on the time of release and its context of… Continue Reading →
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