Tomorrow, Donald Trump will rise to the highest office of the land to become the President of the United States of America. Many in this country can’t understand what’s happened and feel disconnected from the rest of the country. That’s why The Get Right Band‘s cover of David Bowie‘s “I’m Afraid Of Americans” is quite the poignant cover.
The Asheville, NC progressive rock band has delivered a fiery, funky version of the classic David Bowie track, and has released a psychedelic music video to go with it. The video features a number of people in different settings singing along to the song, all while expressing their fear and anger. It harnesses the emotions of the time, while also showcasing the ability to band together and unify around music in tough times.
Band frontman Silas Durocher had this to say about the timely cover:
“We’re feeling so upset and worried and frustrated about the current state of things… the division in the US and throughout the world… the sense that voices of hate and inequality have been empowered. We needed a project where we could channel that frustration and we knew a lot of our friends were feeling the same way. I’ve always thought Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans” was really powerful (not to mention really cool) song and now it has new relevancy. It felt great to turn our dark emotions into a creative project, especially one that involved a bunch of friends and family. Through music and creativity we stay connected and we find ways to express ourselves… we try to do our little part in turning dark into light.”
Check out the video below, and get over your Inauguration Day blues with this awesome cover of David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans” by The Get Right Band.
