Musicians Rush to Capture Lamentation of Minneapolis Woman Killed by ICE Agent in Protest Songs
Renee Good's shocking murder at the hands of an ICE agent has triggered a wave of protest songs pouring out of musicians, each attempting to articulate outrage and despair at her senseless loss. These songs represent a quintessential response from American musicians to societal tragedies - transforming anguish into music.
In these short folk-based tunes, none longer than two minutes, mourners try to make sense of an inhumane display of state violence that left Renee Good dead. Her killing has sparked numerous musical tributes across various platforms and genres.
Jesse Welles' "Good vs. Ice" is one such song - this musician's latest topical release, which expresses outrage and hurt over the event. "You probably don't need to shoot someone in the face," Welles sings, “to do the thing that you're calling a job.”
Zach Schmidt's ballad, “T.T.T.T.M.I.D.S.W.I.S.” (They Tried to Tell Me I Didn’t See What I Saw”) zeroes in on dissonance of trying to square the footage of Good’s killing with the story being told by the current administration.
Odin Scott Coleman's "A Song for Renee Good" takes a different sonic approach, conjuring centuries-old Appalachian traditions and placing Good's tragedy into the tradition of the American murder ballad. By doing so, Coleman expresses his outrage at America's broken justice system.
Kata's song, titled simply “Untitled,” zeroes in on haunted geography of Minneapolis uprising that took place following George Floyd's murder five years ago. Kata positions Renee Good's death within this larger context to amplify its power.
Caitlin Cook's song, "Renee," tenderly mourns the poet and mother who was brutally taken from her life by ICE agents' hand. The song brings out a sense of national sorrow as Cook sings that Good is now being recognized for her work despite not knowing her before.
These protest songs capture America’s complex response to societal tragedies - transforming pain into music, each one pushing boundaries in their creative expression and emotional resonance.
Renee Good's shocking murder at the hands of an ICE agent has triggered a wave of protest songs pouring out of musicians, each attempting to articulate outrage and despair at her senseless loss. These songs represent a quintessential response from American musicians to societal tragedies - transforming anguish into music.
In these short folk-based tunes, none longer than two minutes, mourners try to make sense of an inhumane display of state violence that left Renee Good dead. Her killing has sparked numerous musical tributes across various platforms and genres.
Jesse Welles' "Good vs. Ice" is one such song - this musician's latest topical release, which expresses outrage and hurt over the event. "You probably don't need to shoot someone in the face," Welles sings, “to do the thing that you're calling a job.”
Zach Schmidt's ballad, “T.T.T.T.M.I.D.S.W.I.S.” (They Tried to Tell Me I Didn’t See What I Saw”) zeroes in on dissonance of trying to square the footage of Good’s killing with the story being told by the current administration.
Odin Scott Coleman's "A Song for Renee Good" takes a different sonic approach, conjuring centuries-old Appalachian traditions and placing Good's tragedy into the tradition of the American murder ballad. By doing so, Coleman expresses his outrage at America's broken justice system.
Kata's song, titled simply “Untitled,” zeroes in on haunted geography of Minneapolis uprising that took place following George Floyd's murder five years ago. Kata positions Renee Good's death within this larger context to amplify its power.
Caitlin Cook's song, "Renee," tenderly mourns the poet and mother who was brutally taken from her life by ICE agents' hand. The song brings out a sense of national sorrow as Cook sings that Good is now being recognized for her work despite not knowing her before.
These protest songs capture America’s complex response to societal tragedies - transforming pain into music, each one pushing boundaries in their creative expression and emotional resonance.
I gotta say, this is a powerful move by these musicians 
. It's like they're giving voice to the voiceless, and that's something we need right now 
. But at the same time, I'm a bit skeptical about whether all these songs are doing more harm than good 
. I mean, can we really process this kind of trauma through music alone? Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful way to express outrage and solidarity, but is it really addressing the systemic issues that led up to Good's death? We need more than just protest songs; we need real change 
. Still, I'm glad these musicians are using their platforms to amplify Renee Good's story and bring attention to this crucial issue 
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, I mean can you believe Renee Good was just a normal person living her life and then ICE agents come out of nowhere and take her away? 
It's like they're playing a scene straight outta 12 Years a Slave... no one deserves to die like that. 
. I'm loving Jesse Welles' "Good vs. Ice" - his lyrics are straight fire 
! And Zach Schmidt's song is giving me chills... like what even is going on in this country right now? 
. They're not just singing about the pain and outrage, but also about recognizing Renee Good's work and legacy, which is so important 
. And Caitlin Cook's song "Renee" is just heartbreaking... I feel like we're losing some of the most beautiful voices and perspectives in this country 
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. can't they just write something original for once? and what's up with all these super short songs?! like, i get it, they're trying to make a statement, but can't we have some substance here? and another thing, why do they need to use "protest song" as an excuse to write the same tired lyrics about injustice? come on guys, be more creative 
this is so sad 
i feel like these protest songs are a great way for people to express themselves & get justice noticed 
from anger & outrage to sadness & empathy 
these songs are gonna be so powerful in raising awareness about systemic violence 
its all about America's broken justice system & how we need 2 do better... i think these protest songs r an amazing way 4 people 2 express themselves & make a diff 
i mean what's next gonna be a country song about the 5th amendment? 'you probably don't need to take the 5th to do the thing that you're called to do' lolol i love how these artists are trying to make sense of something so senseless 
but on the other hand it's kinda amazing that music is becoming the best therapy for all this trauma 
, and i think it's great that they're not shying away from talking about systemic injustices like our broken justice system 
. I mean what can you even say to a song that's gonna capture the pain of something like this? But at least these musicians are trying to make sense of it and use their music as a form of protest 
. And Kata's song just highlights how connected all these events are - George Floyd, Renee Good...it's like we're living through some crazy alternate history book 
. It's nice that people are finally using their music to speak out against the injustices in our country 
. I'm not buying it that this is just a natural response to a tragedy... there's gotta be more to it than that 
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