January 30, 2018
For “Winnie”: Anti-Apartheid Songs of Protest
Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Miriam Makeba and Dizzy Gillespie, 1991[/caption] By Sarah Bardeen, guest contributor Modern South Africa was forged in apartheid. The struggle defined life for generations of South…...
October 31, 2017
Chasing Trane Playlist: Coltrane and His Disciples
Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
By Nick Dedina, Guest Contributor Drop a needle on a John Coltrane record, hit play on one of his digital playlists, or watch Chasing Trane and it’s easy to understand…...
February 13, 2017
TOWER Playlist: 1966 Music Soundscape
Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
Pure and simple, 1966 was considered by many critics as one of the greatest years for popular music ever [see the Guardian’s “Was 1966 pop music greatest’s year?” and the…...
September 19, 2012
#TGIM! Indie Lens Fans Generate EPIC Monday Music Playlist
Brooke Shelby Biggs in Uncategorized
We asked you for your favorite Monday music jams, and boy, did you come through! Turns out your tastes run from Wilco to NOFX, with some Mamas & the Papas…...
August 17, 2012
Help Us Create a Monday Music Playlist
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Who's got a case of the Mondays? We do! As you may know, we have a new home on the television schedule starting in October — Monday nights at 10…...