When You Live in the Local Economy, Musicians Are Just People (And Cyndi Lauper Is Coming to Dinner) After getting mad at her daughter for handing hard earned money to a street performer, "Radical Homemaker" Shannon Hayes considers what musicians bring to the local economy. Shannon Hayes Jun 12, 2014
This East LA Band's Rebel Version of "La Bamba" Speaks Out Against Racism Las Cafeteras uses acoustic instruments and punk attitude to spread their message of social justice and equality. Christine St. Pierre Jun 04, 2014
How Macklemore's Trumpet Player Is Bringing Music Back to His Kenyan Hometown The Madaraka festival is a celebration of African cultural heritage and modern-day entrepreneurship—and the proceeds will help build a recording studio for 68 youth in Kenya. May 06, 2014
YES! Music Picks: What We've Been Listening to This Winter Musical inspiration while putting out this issue. YES! online staff Feb 24, 2014
"Jazz in America" Curriculum The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed "Jazz in America," an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes to help students "develop imaginative thinking, creativity, curiosity, a positive self image, and a respect for their own and others' cultural heritage." Jing Fong Jan 22, 2014
Fresh and Fly: Denver Rapper Teaches Kids to Be Gardeners Not Gangstas For Ietef "DJ Cavem" Vita, HIP HOP is not just a form of music, it's a way of life—one he's using to teach kids about cultivating the earth and eating fresh veggies. This is Ietef's story. DJ Cavem Jan 24, 2014
The Harmonies in This John Denver Cover Will Make You Stop Whatever You're Doing and Just Listen Singer-songwriters Brett Dennen and Milow make a strong case for the lasting beauty of "Annie's Song" by John Denver. YES! online staff Aug 21, 2013
YES! Music Picks: What We've Been Listening to This Summer Jake Bugg, a Tribute to John Denver, and Beethoven for Everyone. Aug 05, 2013
Dar Williams: Why the Music of Protest Is Still Worth Defending We can’t change the world if we can’t even sing together—a star folk singer on what happens if political music dies. Madeline Ostrander Jul 18, 2013
Melodeego: The Hippest Bike-Powered Band in Town Melodeego has been making music for the environment for years. Their songs include protests of the Keystone XL pipeline and other topics inspired by the anti-climate change movement. Chuck Collins May 15, 2013
YES! Music Picks: Summer 2013 Pete Seeger, Steve Earle, Melodeego, and other inspiration while putting together the Summer 2013 issue of YES! May 10, 2013
Music Picks: Spring 2013 Hurricane Sandy relief, benefits for U.S.-Mexico border crossers, and other musical inspiration while putting together the Spring 2013 issue. Feb 14, 2013
Music Picks: Winter 2013 Anna Ternheim, Jerry Jeff Walker, and other inspiration while putting together the Winter 2013 issue. Nov 15, 2012
YES! Music Picks: Summer 2012 Musical inspiration while putting together the Summer 2012 issue. May 03, 2012
