I am a HUGE fan of Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Baba G, Ray Dalton, Wanz, Logan Neitzel, Mary Lambert, and everyone else in the shark face gang that I am forgetting. In a world where a lot of musicans don't take advantage of effecting change I am digging the work these cuties are putting out, I just love what they're about! HERE IS WHY:
1) THRIFT SHOP! (feat. Wanz) I am an enormous advocate for environmentally conscious fashion and when this song came out I was so stoked that 'thrifting' was getting so much attention. I am trying to restrain from getting on my soap box about the problem with overconsumption, sweat shops and toxic dyes but I am so thankful that this song has turned thrift stores into a trendy place to be!
1) THRIFT SHOP! (feat. Wanz) I am an enormous advocate for environmentally conscious fashion and when this song came out I was so stoked that 'thrifting' was getting so much attention. I am trying to restrain from getting on my soap box about the problem with overconsumption, sweat shops and toxic dyes but I am so thankful that this song has turned thrift stores into a trendy place to be!
1) continued... Honestly though check out this blog, ' The Ugly Side of Fast Fashion.' It is a pretty easy read and explains some of the problem. Last plug: I work for a non-profit here in MPLS that advocates for responsible fashion efforts, so please check out the website if you want to learn more and the blog roll to read more by me :)
Left: A screen shot from Macklemore's Instagram, a Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tee shirt in a THRIFT SHOP haha. #loveit
Left: A screen shot from Macklemore's Instagram, a Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tee shirt in a THRIFT SHOP haha. #loveit
2) WINGS - Another song about the fashion world, the very specific obsession that a lot of young men have with their sneakers. This song challenges a lot of cultural norms and pushes the souls of these boys to ask tough questions of the industries that they are most strongly influenced by. Separating a love of the game and a love of the consumer culture surrounding basketball is difficult but when musicians take up the cause and help their fans see past the bullshit we get closer and closer to happiness and farther from trying to buy satisfaction.
3) SAME LOVE (Featuring the talented & beautiful Mary Lambert)
I am a believer that every person on this planet deserves love and respect. My mother's oldest sister Jen, and her soul-mate Diane, have been together longer than I have been alive and they are two of the most influential people in my life. They are not my gay aunts, or my aunts that are gay - they are two of the greatest people that I know and I am disappointed everyday that people are so unintelligent that they would ever disrespect another person because of whom they choose to love.
I could not be happier that the great state of Minnesota has made the right decision when it comes to marriage rights and the day the law was passed I listened to this song on repeat and cried tears of joy while singing my lungs out!
Some musicians stay away from anything contentious or political so I admire that this group of people isn't afraid to wear their values on their sleeves, as well as all over the internet and radio!
I am a believer that every person on this planet deserves love and respect. My mother's oldest sister Jen, and her soul-mate Diane, have been together longer than I have been alive and they are two of the most influential people in my life. They are not my gay aunts, or my aunts that are gay - they are two of the greatest people that I know and I am disappointed everyday that people are so unintelligent that they would ever disrespect another person because of whom they choose to love.
I could not be happier that the great state of Minnesota has made the right decision when it comes to marriage rights and the day the law was passed I listened to this song on repeat and cried tears of joy while singing my lungs out!
Some musicians stay away from anything contentious or political so I admire that this group of people isn't afraid to wear their values on their sleeves, as well as all over the internet and radio!
4) One of the most admirable things about Macklemore as an artist is that he doesn't take himself too seriously. I have some incredibly memories of this song turning up many parties, everyone starts jumping and yelling the words in each other's faces! IT'S AWESOME!
5) When I was lucky enough to see The Heist Tour at First Avenue.. both nights.. IT WAS EPIC! The crew puts on such a fun, energetic show! It helps a lot that Macklemore tours with such a large talented group of individual. I give him mad kudos for collaborating with so many talented people and for bringing them all on the road.
Left: A screen shot of my Instagram of Mary Lambert on stage with Ben & Ryan.
BIG UPS TO THE SHARKFACE GANG, keep on making amazing music and challenging the masses to question their values and actions.
xox kp
Left: A screen shot of my Instagram of Mary Lambert on stage with Ben & Ryan.
BIG UPS TO THE SHARKFACE GANG, keep on making amazing music and challenging the masses to question their values and actions.
xox kp
PLUS + The Sixth Reason I LOVE MACKLEMORE
6) Macklemore's show at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand was interrupted during Chance the Rapper's performance and then delayed because of weather and then Talib Kweli came on and rocked out a short set followed by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ray & Wanz killed it until about 11pm! I took this video ( I know it's not great :/ I'm not even an amateur videographer.) during the finale of Saturday's show and I just think that it gives a good idea of how much energy Macklemore & Ryan put into this show and I definitely appreciated it after toughing out the wind & rain. I know that a lot of people would have been crushed if the show did not go on, I've been at cancelled out door gigs and my heart always aches for the person whose first show it was, first time seeing the artist, drove a long way, all of those things break my heart badly so this was a welcomed ending to this story! BIG UPS to the SHARK FACE GANG!
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