The
World changed on September 11th, 2001; a day that will live on in
infamy as a nightmare, that violently shook awake a western world living in
apathy. For many, the finger of blame, that came from government and mainstream
TV & news mediums was embraced and believed without question, but for
others, it was an awakening to something far more sinister as the coming wars on
oil rich nations would prove and so a truth seeking alternative media already
up and running before that fateful day, sprung to life exponentially using the new
age of internet communication to connect the dots and feed a growing hunger for
truth via user friendly websites, chat rooms and social media.
The
music industry, which was controlled by fewer and fewer hands was also censored,
in that the bulk of mainstream TV and radio carried a disconnected corporate program
while in contrast, the internet opened up new doors for independent artists to
let out the real feelings and expressions of the people through their music.
Music
emerged via the Internet to express the conscious awakening and the discontent
people were feeling with the direction our governments and news mediums were
leading us in…throughout modern history the peoples voice can be heard through
music for moral causes and yet the mainstream airwaves played none of it…
This
weeks episode of the Minstral Show will showcase some of that music featuring,
Peter Case, Brother Speed, Jack Savoretti, Griffin House, Darling and Co,
Rachel Van Zanten, Andy White, Switchfoot, Damien Dempsey and Isaac Hayden.
SET: 01
Starting
off this musical awakening is Peter Case with “Lost in the Sky” a Psychedelic
folksy blues tune from his 2002 album “Beeline”
“Lost
in the Sky” is a fitting title to the way many of us felt in 2001 as we were
cut lose from the apathetic world after 911 to face an unknown future…however that
future came with a new age of information, discovery and awareness through the
internet…everything changed as the jolt awakened some of us to the core and into
a different state of mind while also leaving many feeling a little lost with a
lot of questions…here’s a song that not only covers the atmosphere of the time
but a song that will absorb your essence and heal the rift in consciousness. A
song that receives a 10 out of 10 from this old DJ.
Following
Peter Case is Aussie / UK band “Brother Speed” with their late 2013 single “Which
Side I’m On”…a song that seemingly expresses the frustration of the individual
and public when not listened to by society’s governments or its controllers
when questions are asked. A great song with a unique blend of psychedelic pop
and shoe gaze rock.
Following
Brother Speed is Jack Savoretti with “Lost America” taken from his 2008 album
“Harder than Easy”…”Lost America” is a song that shines the light on the chaos
and confusion of America in the aftermath of 911 by the insane political
turmoil and division that followed. A truly underrated song and album by one of
today’s very best artists.
Closing
this 4 song set is Griffin House with “Go Through it” taken from his 2013 album
“Balls”… the song expresses feelings of depression which is a common feeling
when something major happens in ones life such as a break up, loss of life, or
even an awakening to a truth that changes ones foundation…“Go Through it”
empathically helps us to expresses our feelings in an emotional healing process
as there’s no escaping emotional pain, sometimes, we just have to go through it
to heal ourselves…
SET: 02
Starting
off the second set is Noumea Caladonia Band Darling & Co with “Wrong Lines”
taken from their 2014 – 6 song EP “Close Connection” – “Wrong Lines” is a solid
Rock tune that leans into Progressive Rock and carries a strong message of what
ales the human race. Corporations drive human greed and there is no off
switch…we must save ourselves by veering away from the wrong lines if we are to
survive…
Following
Darling & Co is Rachel Van Zantan with her 2010 single “My Country” Inspired
by the Tahltan women blockading Shell in defense of the Sacred Headwaters in
northern British Columbia. The song gets to the heart of what is very wrong in
our world today…as there are no moral values in a corporate boardroom when it
comes to life. A very powerful song that upholds life, moral value and
consciousness.
Andy
White closes the set with “This is Not a Television Show” taken from his
November 2017 album “The Guilty and the Innocent”. The Irish are not afraid to
say what they feel, I know because I’m Irish; When there are injustices in this
world the Irish are usually the first to stand up for justice and so Northern
Ireland native Andy White steps up to the plate and says it like it is…wake up
my friends, because this is not a television show, pay attention and stand up
for what is morally right.
SET: 03
Switchfoot
starts off the final set with “Fading West” taken from the album “The Edge Of
The Earth”…an album filled with Unreleased Songs From The Film "Fading
West".
When
you come full circle through an awakening where the establishments illusions
fall away, and you realise that everything you were told about the world was
all a bunch of lies, hopes of thriving can shatter, leaving you with only one
place left to go, “Home”. This ones for you Michael Ruppert…may you rest in
peace my friend, your voice will carry on
Damien
Dempsey follows with “The City” taken from his 2007 album “To Hell or Barbados”
one of Dempsey’s very best songs in my opinion as he gets right to the real
heart of the solution to the worlds problems, we are all part of a family, and
we need to remember that fact if we are to move the world forward and in the
right direction.
Isaac
Hayden closes the set with his 2014 brilliant cover of One Republic’s “I
Lived”. A song about living and experiencing life the way it was intended.
Imagine if we all did that…if we just stopped living in the greedy corporate
illusion and live the way we were intended to live on this planet, as free men
and women working together as a community…it’s not too late, hope remains…live
life to its fullest with respect to others and yourself.
Be
sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their
music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode
description.
And
now, Fading West, The City and I lived, on the Minstral Show.
Have
a great week everyone!
More
than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music
being made in the 21st century by signed, unsigned and Independent
artists.
To
all the Artists, be sure to share the podcast episode with your network as it
helps bring attention not only to your work but to the work of others as well.
That's what the “World United Music” project is all about, bringing attention
to all the artists who make great music.
The
Minstral Show – (Episode 047)
SONGS:
SET
01
Peter Case – Lost in the Sky
Brother
Speed – Which Side I’m On
Jack
Savoretti – Lost America
Griffin
House – Go Through It
SET
02
Darling
and Co – Wrong Lines
Rachel
Van Zanten – My Country
Andy
White – This is Not a Television Show
SET
03
Switchfoot
– Fading West
Damien
Dempsey – The City
Isaac
Hayden – I Lived
ALSO:
Be
sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their
music and joining their email platforms. (See Details below.)
ARTIST
LINKS:
The World United Music Podcast was carried
on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket
Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and
of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on
Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”
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