Music

Soundtrack to a revolution.

Brett Dennen's Empathy Song

posted Feb 11, 2010

Video: Musician Brett Dennen sings about empathy, not entropy, for the Mosaic Project, a nonprofit outdoor education program focused on building positive relationships based on respect.

YES! Music Picks :: Spring 2010

posted Feb 11, 2010

Musical inspiration while putting out the Spring 2010 issue: Susana Baca, Neil Halstead, and songs inspired by the documentary By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.

I Give Thanks

posted Nov 25, 2009

An original song by Kathryn Mostow, inspired by Margaret Mead's famous quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

In Review :: YES! Music Picks

posted Nov 10, 2009

Musical inspiration while putting out the Winter 2010 issue: Steve Earle, Mari Boine, and Richard Shindell.

In Review :: YES! Picks - Music

posted Aug 14, 2009

Musical inspiration while putting out the fall '09 issue.

People We Love :: Waseem Mahmood

by Catherine Bailey

posted Jul 07, 2009

Music to end intolerance.

In Review :: YES! Music Picks - David Francey, Delcoa, Dark Was The Night

posted May 05, 2009

Musical inspiration while putting out the Summer 2009 issue.

In Review :: YES! Music Picks - Jackson Browne, Asa, Mary Gauthier

posted Feb 13, 2009

Musical inspiration while putting out the Spring 2009 issue.

No Wall Too Tall

by Raffi

posted Jan 21, 2009

No Wall Too Tall by Raffi

YES! Picks :: Music

posted Nov 05, 2008

Musical inspirations while putting out the Winter 09 issue: Joan Baez, Ferron, Songs For Tibet.

I Know I'm Not Alone

by Michael Franti

posted Nov 04, 2008

Michael Franti, musician and human rights worker, travels to Iraq, Palestine, and Israel to explore the human cost of war with a group of friends, some video cameras and his guitar.

People We Love :: Michael Franti

by Noah Grant

posted Oct 31, 2008

Michael Franti, frontman of the band Spearhead, advocates for social justice in his music.

In Review :: YES! Music Picks

posted Jul 30, 2008

YES! Picks :: Our musical inspiration while putting out the Fall 2008 issue: Jakob Dylan, Peter Buffett, Paul Galbraith.

People We Love :: Erica Wheeler

posted Jul 30, 2008

Erica Wheeler leads workshops that help people connect to the land.

The Great Correction Song

by Eliza Gilkyson

posted Jul 29, 2008

Song lyrics from Eliza Gilkyson, The Great Correction, written for "Last Sunday" in Austin, Texas

In Review :: YES! Picks - Music

posted Feb 03, 2008

Our musical inspiration while putting out the Spring 2008 issue: Brett Dennen, Give Us Your Poor, Butch Hancock.

People Taking Charge :1: Hip Hop: “Voice of the Voiceless”

posted Nov 07, 2007

Hip Hop is right at home being the voice of the voiceless. It takes a "we don't need permission" attitude. Includes video of Rebel Diaz and music from Foundation Movement.

People We Love :: César López

posted Nov 07, 2007

Colombian classical musician César López is the founder of the Battalion of Immediate Artistic Reaction, a group of Colombian musicians and activists who are committed to making peace through music.

YES! Picks

posted Nov 07, 2007

YES! Picks :: our musical inspiration while putting out this issue: Josh Ritter, Linda Thompson, and the Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

MySpace Music Revolution

by Glenn Peoples

posted Nov 07, 2007

Everyone from aspiring hopefuls to superstars uses MySpace pages to connect with fans. It is becoming a technological equalizer.