Sing Out for Bernie

Andrew Romano thinks music may be the key to Bernie's Political Revolution.

In his Yahoo News article "How indie rock could help Bernie Sanders win the Nevada Caucuses" Romano discusses his frequent use of music and allied musicians in getting his message across.  The rapper Killer Mike has been supporting Bernie Sanders for some time, and held a joint concert along with Vampire Weekend before the Iowa Caucus.  A concert this past Friday night, before the Nevada caucuses, included many California based Indie bands, whose songs were largely in line with Sanders' populist message.  And while Bernie did not win Nevada, he remains a strong force this primary season.  Music has been, and should continue to be, a powerful force in the Revolution.

In my previous entry The Art of a Revolution, I linked to Makana's "The Fire is Ours," his moving Bernie anthem.  Now, The Color Bars have released a new music video entitled "The End of the Corporate Age."  It is a smooth, catchy tune, warning the corporate establishment that the people will not tolerate the status quo.

That's not all: The Bernie Blog has kept up with the contributions of Revolutionaries, who often include poetry, and in one case, a set of new lyrics to the tune of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" from Les Miserables.

This kind of creative energy is exactly what the Political Revolution needs.  It is precisely why I am proposing "Sing Outs for Bernie."  Just what are sing outs?

Simply that: Singing.  These are events where people gather together and sing.  The songs need not be original creations; they need not be about Bernie Sanders; they don't even automatically have to include folk songs like "This Land" (a favorite of the senator's).  Everyone should be encouraged to sing, and to sing along.  This is about building a spirit of positive energy.  Uniting us through a mutual love of music.  Let's sing out for Bernie.  Let's sing out for the America we deserve.