Prince, feat. Eryn Allen Kane:  Baltimore

Prince, feat. Eryn Allen Kane: Baltimore

A week of songs inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement Finding himself deeply affected by the death of Freddie Gray (April 19, 2015 – Baltimore, Maryland), Prince wrote this tribute song. Mentioning both Michael Brown and Freddie Gray, the piece is a...
Lauryn Hill:  Black Rage (Sketch)

Lauryn Hill: Black Rage (Sketch)

A week of songs inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement Set to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music, “Black Rage” was a reprisal, brought back shortly after the shooting of Michael Brown (August 9, 2014 – Ferguson,...
Common, feat. John Legend:  Glory

Common, feat. John Legend: Glory

A week of songs inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement Written for the movie 2014 film Selma which followed the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this Oscar winning song connects the struggle and victories from the civil rights era to modern America and the...
Dave Frishberg:  My Attorney Bernie

Dave Frishberg: My Attorney Bernie

Dave Frishberg has the most urbane sense in his songs. He writes about everyday things but somehow makes them oh so cool. I mean, what’s so great about your lawyer? If you have one, maybe you are having problems. And they are so expensive! But My Attorney Bernie makes...