Song 1: Cause I’m a Man by Tame Impala This song and its psychedelic, melodic, and entrancing nature hides its clear meaning as a protest against misogyny and sexism. However, when you read the lyrics: it is a self deprecation… Continue Reading →

For my podcast this semester I would like to choose Sardines by Kid Kapichi or Memory Boy by Tigercub. Tigercub has quickly become one of my favorite bands but Memory Boy is a song I’ve only just now listened to…. Continue Reading →

i – Kendrick Lamar What draws me to this song is the nature of its protest. It’s not a typical song about discrimination and standing up against it, it’s instead a protest song of the lack of self-love and respect… Continue Reading →

Song 1- Keep Ya Head Up by Tupac Shakur Tupac Shakur’s Keep Ya Head Up was dedicated to Latasha Harlins, who was a 15 year old black girl who was murdered as a result of the 1992 L.A riots. In… Continue Reading →

Song 1: The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar “The Heart Part 5″ is an incredibly unique song, presented through a variety of different perspectives that Kendrick Lamar takes on as he ventures through the minds of various prominent Black… Continue Reading →

Song #1 – Paramore, “The News” (2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFa_wOZPXg I am interested in investigating this song for the project for a few reasons. Not only is it a relatively new song that was just released this past year, but it is… Continue Reading →

Song 1: Bon Iver’s, “PDLIF” (2020) What is initially intriguing about the song PDLIF is the name. For an artist such as the song’s creator, Bon Iver, whose music is respected by so many to title one of their songs… Continue Reading →

Song #1 – Be Free by J.Cole First and foremost I chose this song because I really like J. Cole. He is definitely up there in my top artists. However, me choosing this song is more than just for the… Continue Reading →

Song 1: At the Purchaser’s Option by Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens is a popular contemporary artist, who has written and covered protest songs. “At the Purchaser’s Option” is a part of her album called “Freedom Highway” and tells the story… Continue Reading →