Daily Dose of Protest: Srinivas – Marc Ribot, Steve Earle and Tift Merritt
On February 22, 2017, two Sikh immigrants Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were murdered inside a Kansas restaurant by a racist who mistaken them for Muslims. This incident inspires guitarist Marc Ribot to compose the tune “Srinivas”. The song features vocals from Steve Earle and Tift Merritt. Much of the lyrics were ripped from news articles. Ribot made a statement concerning […]
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