This week in Left Noise
This Week in Left Noise is a new feature of What's Left. Left Noise outlines the music that accompanies the movements, revolutions and icons of the struggle for social justice and the hope for a better future.
First, have a listen to “Lets sink this Capitalist System in the darkest pits of Hell” sung by Sarah Ogan Gunning in the classic “Come All Ye Coal Miners”.
• Bonus: Uncle Tupelo cover version.
Prince died this past week. Digg has a good round-up of the writings about his life and death, Boombox has a good list of his most political songs, and, for the melancholy, a YouTube video is below of Prince covering Radiohead’s song “Creep”. It is also important to note that Prince was a champion of the working class and was a union member for over 40 years: the AFL-CIO remembers Prince with a tribute.
• “Creep” - Prince at Coachella 2008
• Prince was a champion for working people | AFL-CIO
Keeping with south of the boarder politics, the artists YG and Nipsey have release a great diss track about Donald Trump: (FDT - Fuck Donald Trump). Can’t wait to hear Trump’s response.
And, finally, Edward Snowden has a little more time on his hands and has teamed up with Jean-Michel Jarre to release a new techno track.
• Edward Snowden Made a Techno Track; Will He EGOT?
• The Story behind “Exit” || Jean-Michel Jarre & Edward Snowden