It’s been a year since a girl named jaen released “Resist,” a catchy song about voting in the midterm elections and changing the country. But the message—and agnj’s commitment to politically-charged music—persists.
Tag: Women in Music
Carrie Newcomer’s Latest Harmonious Call for Inclusion
Singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer’s 19th album, “The Point of Arrival,” is personal and contemplative—and it’s the kind of inner work that inspires her activism in the world. Deeply influenced by her Quakerism, Newcomer’s music reflects an inclusivity and a call to “lean in toward the light” that offers an inspirational soundtrack for social justice movements.
Time’s Up in Classical Music
The tremendous power and prestige of conductors and concertmasters provides ample opportunities for abuse. But the abuse can start much earlier, among teachers and young students.
The Ms. Q&A: What Led Anaïs Mitchell to Hadestown
“The telling of stories is a really powerful kind of activism—it allows you to empathize, to put yourself in others’ shoes.”
Breaking the Sound Barrier: How MPath is Creating a Network for Women in Music
Female library music composers are traditionally among the most underrepresented among media composers. Mpath, LLC, a music production company based in Los Angeles, is part of a growing movement to change all that.
What Lizzo Knows About Fighting to Feel Like “Enough”
The self-love vibes Lizzo projects have attracted countless followers. But the feminist is also forthright about her struggles with depression—and fighting off an ever-present fear of not being “enough.”
We Heart: The Newport Folk Festival’s Feminist Jam Session
Last weekend, Newport Folk Festival attendees bore witness to a groundbreaking occasion: the event’s first all-female headlining collaboration.
We Heart: Robin Ritz’s Feminist Anthem for the #MeToo Era
Robin Ritz’s song and video celebrate the divine feminine—in the women in our lives, in our archetypes and in ourselves.
MUSE/IQUE and My Feminist Shift in Purpose
I am too often asked to recount my career trajectory as an example of female triumph against the stacked odds of a male dominated orchestral field. But frankly, I am tired of waging this battle on traditional grounds.
We Heart: Lizzo’s Iconic BET Awards Performance
“I’m so damn free,” she sang, striking a final pose and laughing as neon pink light flooded the stage.