Posts tagged Nina Simone

Singing While Rome Burns (A Selection of Music for the Apocalypse)

I’ve found a catharsis in musicians’ emotional responses to the strife in the world right now, and in their visions of what might spring from the ashes.

Selections, MusicAmrita ChakrabortyJuly 30, 2019Hozier, Mavis Staples, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, James Brown, Janelle Monáe, Cage the Elephant, Sufjan Stevens, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bastille, Florence + the Machine, the 1975, Donald Trump, St. Vincent, Leonard Cohen, Richard Siken

Animating the Mundane: The Role of Music in Transportation

It’s the last step before leaving my house, the last act required to start the day. I find the right playlist on my phone and click play.

Music, Personal EssayAmrita ChakrabortyMarch 6, 2019Young the Giant, Fleetwood Mac, Relient K, Switchfoot, Owl City, Nina Simone