In a new weekly feature, the MC staff will present you with some of the tracks that we've been spinning. Sit back and pump up the volume...
Editor Joseph Maltese picks...
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros
"Redemption Song"
Joe Strummer's cover of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” is a powerful tribute that blends Strummer’s raw vocal style with Marley’s message of resilience and hope. Strummer’s acoustic rendition captures the original’s essence while adding a punk-infused edge, honoring Marley’s call for freedom and justice through his unique, heartfelt interpretation.
The refrain is simple, yet inspiring:
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
This message provides comfort in times of distress, and offers unity as a reminder that we are in this fight together.
Associate Editor Brett Callwood picks
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off"
Sometimes, you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and remind yourself that you must never, ever submit to racism, sexism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and bigotry in any form.
Activism is the way forward. The Dead Kennedys knew this. And they knew exactly what to say to nazis when they saw them rising.
Sing it with me now...
Photo: Dead Kennedys 1983 press shot
