Jazz Composition – Occupy EP by Collin Shook Trio

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MEDIA ROOTS – This is a beautiful jazz ensemble all recorded live with no cuts by the Collin Shook Trio.  Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street Movement, the jazz musicians decided to make an EP dedicated to OWS activism and the spirit of revolution.  It’s an amazing and especially inspiring EP considering the intent and the meaning behind each song.  … Read More

MR Original – The Genius Behind Breaking Bad

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While you wait for Breaking Bad to come back on the air, you try to fill the ‘TV-show void’ with things like Enlightened, The Walking Dead, Californication, or even Dexter (this is one I’m embarrassed to say I did).  In modern TV show canon, Breaking Bad is unparalleled in its caliber of acting, characters, and writing.  Dare we say it, … Read More

PJ Harvey – The Words That Maketh Murder

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MEDIA ROOTS-  PJ Harvey has made videos for every song on her new album Let England Shake with photojournalist Séamus Murphy. The video for the beautiful and moving “The Words That Maketh Murder” alternates shots of Harvey playing her autoharp with ominous imagery: lights through a windshield, elderly people dancing, dead bodies. The song is incredibly powerful and the lyrics … Read More

MR Exclusive – Where is Your Disbelief?

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  where is your disbelief?suppose you were to know,all those lies you’ve been told.then maybe this shock,this latest disaster,might breakyourdisbelief.   i came across an editorial photo capturing a woman, hand to cheek, eyes venetian, at the scene of some unfortunate event. she was unable to believe that the horror before her was real. but her eyes partially covered ensured … Read More