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Looking for music with an an anti-violence, anti-sexual assault message.
A friend who works for a battered women's shelter has asked me to find music for his fledgling Spanish/English radio show. So far he's played music produced by Todd Denny which is geared toward youth, but music appealing to all demographics is sought. Spanish music is especially welcome.
A friend who works for a battered women's shelter has asked me to find music for his fledgling Spanish/English radio show. So far he's played music produced by Todd Denny which is geared toward youth, but music appealing to all demographics is sought. Spanish music is especially welcome.
Fugazi's song Suggestion might to the trick. It's more in the vein of putting the listener into the mindset than directly saying it's bad, although I don't think there's any question that he's trying to say that as well.
Yes, it's a guy singing it. I'm linking to this YouTube video because you can hear it and see the words at the same time.
posted by theichibun at 8:06 PM on July 22, 2008
Yes, it's a guy singing it. I'm linking to this YouTube video because you can hear it and see the words at the same time.
posted by theichibun at 8:06 PM on July 22, 2008
Fugazi's "Suggestion" made a big impression on me as a kid - can't find an MP3 of it at the moment, but it's available on their "13 Songs" CD.
posted by ryanshepard at 8:08 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by ryanshepard at 8:08 PM on July 22, 2008
I'd have to suggest Tori Amos. She's written some songs about her experience of sexual assault that are hard to listen to, but very powerful. "Me and a Gun" is the one most explicitly about rape, I think. Although I'm not sure how radio-friendly it is!
Just to clarify, is this radio for the women's shelter? (So he'd want songs that are non-triggering and women-friendly). Or is he starting an unrelated radio station and wants to be generally sensitive of this issue? Or does he want songs that are explicitly anti-violence? (Hope that makes sense.)
posted by badmoonrising at 8:09 PM on July 22, 2008
Just to clarify, is this radio for the women's shelter? (So he'd want songs that are non-triggering and women-friendly). Or is he starting an unrelated radio station and wants to be generally sensitive of this issue? Or does he want songs that are explicitly anti-violence? (Hope that makes sense.)
posted by badmoonrising at 8:09 PM on July 22, 2008
There's a few I know:
Baby Face's How Come How Long
My Name is Luka
There's also a few Mailing Lists on this subject. I hope it helps.
posted by Naoko Kensaku at 8:14 PM on July 22, 2008
Baby Face's How Come How Long
My Name is Luka
There's also a few Mailing Lists on this subject. I hope it helps.
posted by Naoko Kensaku at 8:14 PM on July 22, 2008
Atmosphere- That Night.
posted by greta simone at 8:16 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by greta simone at 8:16 PM on July 22, 2008
"Infection" by Bad Religion. And I hate to say it, but "Date Rape" by Sublime.
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:31 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by Sticherbeast at 8:31 PM on July 22, 2008
Response by poster: Thanks for all the suggestions--I'll track them all down and let him choose. badmoonrising: no, the show is broadcast from a local college radio station so it's not playing within the shelter itself unless someone decides to tune in. All radio-appropriate suggestions are welcome.
posted by levijk at 8:34 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by levijk at 8:34 PM on July 22, 2008
This compilation is all songs and spoken word about violence against women.
posted by bendy at 8:46 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by bendy at 8:46 PM on July 22, 2008
Lots of Ani DiFranco's songs would fit.
posted by jimmythefish at 8:49 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by jimmythefish at 8:49 PM on July 22, 2008
I dunno what the demographic of his show is but the first thing that comes to mind is "Take Back Control" by Stretch Armstrong.
posted by bradbane at 9:05 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by bradbane at 9:05 PM on July 22, 2008
Lots of stuff by Michael Franti and Spearhead would fit the bill.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:04 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:04 PM on July 22, 2008
It's not uplifting (and is actually very depressing), but Lisa Germano's song "A Psychopath" is about sexual assault, and actually features a 911 call from a victim as part of the song. It's haunting and difficult and affecting.
There's also Joan Jett's "Go Home," which is somewhat related to the rape and murder of Mia Zapata.
posted by mudpuppie at 10:48 PM on July 22, 2008
There's also Joan Jett's "Go Home," which is somewhat related to the rape and murder of Mia Zapata.
posted by mudpuppie at 10:48 PM on July 22, 2008
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down
Definitely fits the bill.
posted by clearly at 11:32 PM on July 22, 2008
Definitely fits the bill.
posted by clearly at 11:32 PM on July 22, 2008
Here's one you weren't expecting, Alice Cooper, Only Women Bleed.
posted by Exchequer at 11:37 PM on July 22, 2008
posted by Exchequer at 11:37 PM on July 22, 2008
Sage Francis - Broken Wings
This one is at least 35 times better a song and just as relevant as the one I posted above
posted by clearly at 11:52 PM on July 22, 2008
This one is at least 35 times better a song and just as relevant as the one I posted above
posted by clearly at 11:52 PM on July 22, 2008
The Cocorosie song By Your Side touches on domestic violence.
posted by creeky at 3:11 AM on July 23, 2008
posted by creeky at 3:11 AM on July 23, 2008
Sleater-Kinney- Anonymous, Taking Me Home, and pretty much anything off their album "Call The Doctor". It's a consistent theme with their music and is more radio-friendly than some of the other suggestions (though they are good too!).
posted by indienial at 3:43 AM on July 23, 2008
posted by indienial at 3:43 AM on July 23, 2008
Not quite against violence per se, but Sarah Jones's message of empowerment, independance and anti-misogyny in 'Your Revolution' seems like it might be appropriate.
Lyrics, Youtube. I think there's a few remixes floating around if the sound of that one doesn't suit you.
posted by Drexen at 4:01 AM on July 23, 2008
Lyrics, Youtube. I think there's a few remixes floating around if the sound of that one doesn't suit you.
posted by Drexen at 4:01 AM on July 23, 2008
There's always Consolidated, for those that can stomach it.
posted by galaksit at 5:29 AM on July 23, 2008
posted by galaksit at 5:29 AM on July 23, 2008
Also 7 Year Bitch's ¡Viva Zapata! album - some of the songs refer to The Gits' lead singer Mia Zapata's attack and murder. Mind you, some the sentiment is vigilante and so mightn't meet the anti-violence criteria
posted by handybitesize at 5:45 AM on July 23, 2008
posted by handybitesize at 5:45 AM on July 23, 2008
Since you mention Mia Zapata, check out the Home Alive compilation, too.
And since someone mentioned Tupac's 'Keep Ya Head Up,' it might be worth noting, before you decide to play that particular song, that Tupac was also convicted of sexual abuse.
posted by box at 7:11 AM on July 23, 2008
And since someone mentioned Tupac's 'Keep Ya Head Up,' it might be worth noting, before you decide to play that particular song, that Tupac was also convicted of sexual abuse.
posted by box at 7:11 AM on July 23, 2008
Another in the theme: Joan Jett's Evil Stig is a live project featuring herself and members of The Gits. I believe the original show was played in support of fund-raising efforts of a group formed to keep Mia Zapata's murder in the public eye (and hopefully find her killer).
And in a complete change of format, Terri Clark's Everytime I Cry is about repeatedly taking back a boyfriend/girlfriend. But she received so much feedback on it as being representative of an abusive relationship, that she incorporated different types of abusive situations into the video.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 8:28 AM on July 23, 2008
And in a complete change of format, Terri Clark's Everytime I Cry is about repeatedly taking back a boyfriend/girlfriend. But she received so much feedback on it as being representative of an abusive relationship, that she incorporated different types of abusive situations into the video.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 8:28 AM on July 23, 2008
Could country have a place?
First one that comes to mind is Martina McBride's Independence Day.
posted by hippugeek at 6:47 PM on July 23, 2008
First one that comes to mind is Martina McBride's Independence Day.
posted by hippugeek at 6:47 PM on July 23, 2008
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(A ringtone? Who the heck wants a ringtone of that song? Unless it's an individual ringtone for the ex's number ...)
posted by aeschenkarnos at 7:47 PM on July 22, 2008