Uncle Sam Goddamn

Brother Ali is controversial to some people. I've heard people argue whether he was black, white or Albino. I always thought, "why care about that?". Pigeonholing people based upon color or race without focusing on the individuals ideas is ignorant

Ignorant is something Brother Ali is not and he is full of ideas to ponder He knows enough U.S. and world history to carry on coherent raps in a reality based sense that is not the candy coated version that is spoon fed to kids in school. He seems to be putting into words what should be obvious to American voters and children alike regarding the game that is being played against them by the powers that be. Wake up America!

Listen to Brother Ali lay it down with glaring reality. It's a public service announcement to not drink the Cool-Aid. His opening words to his classic song titled Uncle Sam Goddamn: "Welcome to the United Snakes, Home of the thief, Home of the slave..." is how he starts off the beginning of his portrayal of a flawed electorate and the related truths of U.S. Government Policy and raps down layers of tongue lashings at the government as well as the voter.

Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn


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Check out other provocative songs with the word "Goddamn" in the title and one will find Brother Ali borrowed ideas for Uncle Sam Goddamn from Nina Simone. He even borrowed the line: "A show tune, but the show hasn't been written for it yet." Simone's song titled Mississippi Goddamn was written by her in 1964 as a protest song that was banned in several southern states.

Nina Simone performing Mississippi Goddam


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The latest from Lissie

Lissie - Shameless


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Saucy Monky's latest thing.... the Living Room Sessions

Saucy Monky is... (Left to Right) Drummer Megan Carchman, Annmarie Cullen, Bassist Steve Giles, Cynthia Catania)

From the first time I heard Saucy Monky around 2003, the group became one of my favorites. The now West Hollywood based garage pop group, which also spends much time in Ireland where they have a solid following, is fronted by two very beautiful singer/songwriter/guitarists: Annmarie Cullen and Cynthia Catania. They have seamlessly changed up an interestingly cool array of bassists and drummers in the last decade. Saucy Monky is one of those bands that makes a small packed venue feel exciting song after song where nobody wants the night to end.

Recently, the group began recording some scaled down live recordings from a living room with dim lighting and no amps which they call their "Living Room Sessions". It is a definite departure from their cranked up poppin' sound. The song below is a sweet one titled 4:47. It's laced with the same tasty lines, harmonies and use of dynamics the band is known for on their jacked up recordings and it's lovely. Enjoy!

Saucy Monky - 4:47


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SHEL - Children Of The Circus (Music Video)

SHEL is a wonderful band of four sisters from Fort Collins, Colorado. The piece in the video below was performed by two of the sisters from SHEL as part of the theme for the upcoming magical story told with music, creative imagery and videos by the band.  It's Eva Holbrook on the Weber Soprano Mandolin and her sister Hannah Holbrook on the Schoenhut Toy Piano. The above photo is of Eva on a typical day in her world.

SHEL - Children of The Circus

Connect direct with SHEL at SHELmusic.Com, Facebook.Com/ILoveSHELMusic, Instagram.com/iloveshelmusic and Twitter.com/iloveshelmusic

This post was created on May 6, 2013 with subsequent edits and mobile friendly updates by Mariana L. Villanueva for The-Indies-Network.

More from Trixie Whitley

Recording Artist Trixie Whitley

Last January, MusicLoad posted a tasty clip of Trixie Whitley live at Studio Brussel. It was just her voice and with her electric guitar performing her song Need Your Love. Now, in the video below, is the official music video to the same song off her most recent record titled Fourth Corner. Catch her on tour if your can! MusicLoad will be at her Troubadour show in West Hollywood on May 31.

Trixie Whitley - Need Your Love (Directed by Anton Coene)


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View more Trixie Whitley music videos at these links:

http://www.musicload.com/2012/12/early-in-december-i-saw-trixie-whitley.html
contains songs: Breathe You In My Dreams

http://www.musicload.com/2012/11/trixie-whitley.html
contains songs: I'd Rather Go Blind, A Thousand Thieves, Pieces, Fourth Corner, Undress Your Name, and Danger Mind

http://www.musicload.com/2013/01/black-dub.html
Contains songs of Black Dub featuring Trixie Whitley performing: Nomad, Surely, I Believe In You, Ring The Alarm, and Love Lives.

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Remembering Amy Winehouse

As someone who has scoured the Internet for every conceivable Amy Winehouse recording and video ever made, I can say this first video below is the coolest recording of Love Is A Losing Game. It's just Amy and a microphone backed only by a keyboard player on a Fender Rhodes. This song sounds like an old standard, but it's an Amy Winehouse original. Enjoy!

Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game (Early in studio video recording)


Amy Winehouse - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (Live)


Connect direct with the officia Amy Winehouse website at AmyWinehouse.Com

Hugh Laurie - "Didn't it Rain" - Featuring Gaby Moreno - (Live du Grand Journal)

Hugh Laurie - "Didn't it Rain" - Live du Grand Journal

Connect direct with Gaby Moreno at Gaby-Moreno.Com, Facebook.com/gabymorenoband, Twitter.com/gabymorenomusic, and on Instagram.com/gaby_moreno

Connect direct with Hugh Laurie at HughLaurieBlues.com