#interrupters

I was standing backstage while the Descendents were playing and a woman who looked to be in her mid 50’s slid up beside me and asked, “do you know this song?” I replied that I did not. With her fore finger pushed into an assumed dimple she offered, “Milo wrote it about me.” Then she sort-of swayed backward, still looking at me, and I with furrowed brow, went back over to watch the show. I have no…

2. The Interrupters - In The Wild

ska punk

almost 15+ years ago I stopped listening to ska. After the 90′s, in my opinion, there weren’t ska bands worth listening to. That is, until The Interrupters came along! Perhaps it is because they don’t have horns, or they don’t write dumb songs, or because Aimee’s voice is perfect. Ska Punk or Street Punk, backed by Hellcat Records and Epitaph Records, with guest vocals from Tim Armstrong. Come on, what is better than this?

Favorite Tracks: “Raised By Wolves” “In The Mirror” “Let ‘em Go”

“Love is an action, start with yourself” -As We Live

My Favorite Songs of 2022

3. Zach Bryan - American Heartbreak

4. Florence + the Machine - Dance Fever

5. Charley Crockett - Man From Waco

6. Whiskey Myers - Tornillo

7. Sigrid - How To Let Go

8. Randall King - Shot Glass

9. Kaitlin Butts - What Else Can She Do

Well, here they are. I tried not to overthink this list this year, I built the list to be listened to in order but go ahead and shuffle it up if you like. Let me know if you find something you like!

The evidence for violence interrupters doesn’t support the hype

As progressives search for alternatives to traditional policing in the wake of the protests over George Floyd’s murder, one solution has gained prominence: violence interrupters. For this approach, Groups like Cure Violence and Advance Peace recruit members of local communities, particularly people who have a history with gangs or violence, to act as mediators who can deescalate interpersonal…