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Singer, songwriter Dar Williams along with the website The Message have released a music video in response to the War On Women. Williams’ popular song 'As Cool As I Am' has been set to an inspirational montage of images featuring feminist icons, legendary music artists, activists and contemporary women.
Watch the video here:
The video is a celebration of the strength of women and a powerful response to the recent legislative and personal attacks on women by many on the conservative side of the political spectrum. 'As Cool As I Am' features Jayhawks lead singer Gary Louris and is a provocative missive to those who pigeonhole and demean women. As Dar says in the chorus, “I will not be afraid of women.”
Dar Williams explains, "Every state and every party, both men and women, have found creative, resilient ways to say YES to a society that values its women (including their reproductive systems). Recent events have made it important to underscore this positive force in our country, so here goes!"
The Message is a new website/distribution platform that identifies, produces, and distributes video on progressive issues. The Dar Williams video is the first of a series of original productions from The Message.
One of the most lauded singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been captivating audiences with her sheer elegance and honesty in her folk-pop songwriting since the early '90s. The New York based singer songwriter who recently released her ninth studio album, In The Time Of Gods, with her long time label home Razor & Tie. Dar’s first album of original material in four years explores many of today's most challenging social issues told against the parables of Greek mythology. The inimitable collection of songs covers many relevant topics such as retaining one's moral compass, our personal responsibility in aiding to change the world, the politics of power, and following a guiding light in the midst of chaos. The ceaseless turmoil in the world today is of great concern to Williams who is also a wife, mother and community activist.
Watch the video here:
The video is a celebration of the strength of women and a powerful response to the recent legislative and personal attacks on women by many on the conservative side of the political spectrum. 'As Cool As I Am' features Jayhawks lead singer Gary Louris and is a provocative missive to those who pigeonhole and demean women. As Dar says in the chorus, “I will not be afraid of women.”
Dar Williams explains, "Every state and every party, both men and women, have found creative, resilient ways to say YES to a society that values its women (including their reproductive systems). Recent events have made it important to underscore this positive force in our country, so here goes!"
The Message is a new website/distribution platform that identifies, produces, and distributes video on progressive issues. The Dar Williams video is the first of a series of original productions from The Message.
One of the most lauded singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been captivating audiences with her sheer elegance and honesty in her folk-pop songwriting since the early '90s. The New York based singer songwriter who recently released her ninth studio album, In The Time Of Gods, with her long time label home Razor & Tie. Dar’s first album of original material in four years explores many of today's most challenging social issues told against the parables of Greek mythology. The inimitable collection of songs covers many relevant topics such as retaining one's moral compass, our personal responsibility in aiding to change the world, the politics of power, and following a guiding light in the midst of chaos. The ceaseless turmoil in the world today is of great concern to Williams who is also a wife, mother and community activist.
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