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Adam Chavez

People Have The Power

A weekly Music, Society and Culture podcast
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People Have The Power

Adam Chavez

People Have The Power

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People Have The Power

Adam Chavez

People Have The Power

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"It's really pretty frustrating to see this shit keep happening and see racism fucking out there. It's a part of who this country is," an impassioned Ivan Neville says on this week's People Have The Power. In an incredibly powerful episode, Nev
In the midst of the pandemic of the last year, Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee found her musical bliss again while making the band's new album. 'The Bitter Truth.' "I feel a new sense of belonging where I am.," Lee  tells Steve Baltin on this we
Shakey Graves' influential debut, 'Roll The Bones,' turns 10 this year. And to celebrate he has reissued the album, releasing it to streaming services for the first time. It's perfect timing for the Austin-based Graves to revisit the past becau
"Of course I have a fond affection for that song obviously for personal reason," Bruce Hornsby says of Tupac's 'Changes,' one of his six protest songs of choice on this week's People Have The Power. "That song is my song, 'The Way It Is,' with
"Music has a very particular role to play in social protest and in social movements. So I look at the songs in terms of what is their use and how are they useful," Joan Osborne tells host Steve Baltin on this week's People Have The Power. Osbor
"Hearing great songs that make you move has been a huge part of what's inspired me to make this record. I really wanted to at some point in my life make a record that felt like I could move my body to it and have fun,"  Julia Stone says on this
During the course of this week's People Have The Power James picks several protest songs, including Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," which he says, "That's my favorite album of all time."He elaborates on the significance of the song both cultur
"My first one was 'Get Up, Stand Up,' but I crossed it out because I was like, 'That's too obvious.' There's another one called 'Slave Driver,' which is less obvious that I like. In my deeper cuts that would be the one,'" Ziggy Marley says of w
"I remember when Beyonce went on tour and Feminism is in big lights in the back. I was asked by so many journalists, in this sort of goading way, to undercut her,  'What do you think of Beyonce saying feminism with her booty shaking?,'" Ani DiF
"A lot of these songs that have been deemed protest songs, they're fucking great songs anyway. You're just waiting for an excuse to go out and sort of sing them. So 'Ohio' would be one of those. They're really made to help you express it cause
One of the smartest and most literate songwriters in music, National frontman Matt Berninger is one of the only artists who could make the connection between Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. "WAP" and Robert Mapplethorpe."Robert Mapplethorpe wa
According to Gavin Rossdale, there are two artists who have shaped the writing in his multi-platinum, 20-plus year career. In this latest episode of People Have The Power.  Rossdale explains to host Steve Baltin how he drew upon the “underlying
The lead singer of Jane’s Addiction and founder of Lollapalooza, Perry Farrell is an alternative icon. On this week’s People Have The Power Farrell joins host Steve Baltin to discuss three decades of Lolla, the role of music in the pandemic and
“For a woman to be singing ‘WAP’ you feel empowered. It makes you feel good as a woman, it makes you want to show off, it makes you feel sexy, it makes you feel empowered. And as a female artist that's all I would hope to do for my female fans.
Though a legend and icon for the last five decades, Toots Hibbert remained truly humble. "I can't believe that people still respect the true words of Toots And The Maytals," he told host Steve Baltin when he joined the People Have The Power pod
For Cam, like many of us, she has had a social awakening in 2020. And that permeates her choice of protest songs, including Cat Stevens’ “Miles From  Nowhere,” which she says takes her on a journey, and Tracy Chapman’s powerful “Behind The Wall
Ben Harper’s love and knowledge of music is as impressive as his long-running career. He shows why on the latest People Have The Power as he takes host Steve Baltin on a geographical and historical tour of his favorite musical cities and artist
Talking about Nina Simone with host Steve Baltin on this week's People Have The Power, Fitz And The Tantrums’ Noelle Scaggs says, “It's crazy when you're talking about how they're still relevant today and you're talking about this song in parti
“The Clash had unapologetic music and unapologetic politics,” Tom Morello tells host Steve Baltin on this week’s People Have The Power. Morello has clearly l learned well as he has been rock’s most fervent activist for much of the last two deca
On this remarkable episode of People Have The Power E Streeter and Sopranos star Stevie Van Zandt tells host Steve Baltin how a single Bob Dylan line opened the door for rock and politics to  mix and changed the face of music forever.  
On this week's episode Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter James Bay joins host Steve Baltin to share a playlist of protest songs from his whole life, from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, CSNY and Nina Simone, and more. And he talks abo
Chuck D chooses songs from Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye and talks about how the Isley Brothers influenced the iconic “Fight The Power.”    “When I did "Fight The Power" in 1989 understand how much I was influenced in 1975 by "Fight
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Jon Bon Jovi joins host Steve Baltin on People Have The Power to discuss the band's new album, '2020,' his fandom of Tom Waits, hanging out with 'Beatle Paul' and his favorite songs of social change and justice.  He
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers join host Steve Baltin  to talk about how songs from Bob Marley, Tupac, Sam Cooke and Mahalia Jackson shaped their own writing as well as how their own Southern history influenced their music and ideals. American Songw
Up and coming singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, whose 'Punisher,' is one of the most  acclaimed albums of the year, joins host Steve Baltin to talk about her favorite protest songs from Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Bright Eyes, among others. "
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