As the news grew more and more dire, it worked its way deeper into everyday people's subconsciousness. The common thread was a sort of desperation. This had gotten too far for them not to start speaking on it. That's what I think happens with music all the time. It's to make sense of feelings that are too big, too bad, too good as well.
Music and social movements have historically gone hand in hand. Folk music played a unifying role for the labor movements in the United States. Music was central to the protests against the Vietnam War and in favor of Civil Rights. As more people become aware of the climate crisis, music is starting to reflect that.
But there is still no one song or artist inspiring climate action the way music catalyzed other movements. Why aren’t more musical artists raising the alarm over the growing climate catastrophe? And for the artists who are, how do they express the anxiety and grief that they and their listeners are experiencing?
Guests:
Tamara Lindeman, Musician, The Weather Station
Jayson Greene, Contributing Editor, Pitchfork
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