Posted on 01/15/2019 3:32:20 PM PST by ZagFan
The band The Killers has released a new politically charged song with a Spike Lee-directed music video to go along with it.
The song, Land of the Free, is a blatant critique of Trump's America, with lyrics hitting on topics of gun violence, racism, mass incarceration and Trump's proposed border wall.
The music video, directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee, shows footage of immigrant children and families at the US-Mexico border.
He said he first was inspired to write Land of the Free in 2012 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, which left 26 dead
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“Im with you, but what proceeds do they get from free concerts?”
Recordings of the concert; merchandise sales, Spike Lee filming it and maybe combing the music with interviews from the community etc. - but you’re right. Proceeds would be limited.
They had a Billboard #1 album last year. They’re a solid rock band, at a time when solid rock bands are getting more and more rare. But I’m dismayed to see them get political here.
Check out their album “Battle Born” sometime. Epic.
I really liked their music. All the music I own is digital so I’m deleting all their stuff when I get home. Very sad. Same went for jack white.
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