MEDIA ROOTS- Despite sweeping arrests and police brutality, the occupation of Wall St. continues and is now spreading across the country. Photographer Kelley McCarthy went out to cover NYC’s Occupy Wall Street for Media Roots over the weekend. Her photography captures some of the activist spirit and energy of revolt that the corporate media is trying so hard to stifle. … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- Remo Conscious is a Bay Area based musician and artist who has been making politically motivated music for the past decade. His hip hop has been featured in multiple documentaries and he has gained worldwide notoriety for his profound lyricism and unabashed truthtelling. Remo’s new song, ‘They Want War’, is a cutting analysis of America’s murderous war machine. … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- Mark Dotzler is an American born sculpture artist who has exhibited with professors from Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Art and has site-specific artwork in the The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. Although Mark had known for years that the events of 9/11 weren’t properly investigated by the US government or corporate controlled media, he only turned … Read More
Music Video for Lupe Fiasco’s Words I Never Said HUFFINGTON POST– In an interview on “What’s Trending,” a CBS News video segment, Lupe Fiasco – a rapper known for his socially conscious and politically charged lyrics – had some harsh words for the president. “In my fight against terrorism, to me, the biggest terrorist is Obama, and the United States … Read More
Media Roots Radio – Conversation with Songwriter and Musician John Vanderslice by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS– A couple of weeks ago, John Vanderslice killed his headlining show at the New Parish in Oakland. As he milled around the merch table enthusiastically greeting dedicated fans, I approached him and asked if he would be willing to conduct an exclusive interview for … Read More
