7 Songs That Make the World Feel Less Like a Trash Fire
Exhausted? Angry? Lonely? Overwhelmed? Here’s a song — or seven — for you.
1. Worriers, “What We’re Up Against” (2017)
Earlier this year Worriers released You Or Someone You Know, their best record to date (with killer drumming from Mikey Erg of pop-punk legends The Ergs !— perfection). Still, I keep coming back to “What We’re Up Against,” a jam from the band’s 2017 release Survival Pop. It’s a rejuvenating rally cry to get up and fight back.
The Lyric to Tattoo Onto Your Brain: “They’ve got bigger flags, they’ve got bigger bombs, but through all the noise there’s still more of us.”
2. Kimya Dawson, “Loose Lips” (2020)
Back in April, folk hero Kimya Dawson performed an updated version of her 2006 song “Loose Lips” as part of a virtual benefit for diyfund.org. The song is a charming, heartfelt reminder that someone out there loves you, but, to accommodate these trying times, Dawson breaks away from the original optimistic message to rant against Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, fascists, Proud Boys, and more. It’s comforting to hear someone else say the words you scream into a pillow at night. You can watch the video of the live performance on her Instagram feed.
