Bettie Black says:During the dotcom boom of 1999 - 2001 I saw new internet companies sprout like weeds, non profits squeezed out, rents skyrocket, and many artists and musicians I knew moved to Los Angeles. There seemed to be a parallel for me in history - to the overthrow of native indian cultures by the Spanish missionaries during the settlement of California; this led to my song "Conquistador". Will our major American cities become playgrounds for wealthy capitalists? Will we lose the beauty, color, diversity, culture and art that makes this City my home? ...
Fear is the New Black rock, punk pop, garage, indie rock I wrote this song in 2005 while watching the Iraqi suicide bombings, hurricane Katrina aftermath, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Now it's the market crash of 2008, but I'm feeling hopeful. I hope President Obama can finally heal these deep issues in our country and the world.
Nighttime People in a Daytime World rock, pop, goth, rock "Nighttime" is a profile of my wild days in 1980's San Francisco. We lived in a different dimension between reality and dreams....a world full of love and beauty, terror and sadness, darkness and light, and magic. Some of us survived and some did not, but we were forever changed. This song is a tribute to the friends I lost, and the ones I'm able to talk to today.
Bright As We Can Shine rock, other, new wave, post punk I was channeling something when I wrote this song. I kept hearing different phrases like "Bright As We Can Shine" and "Mother of the World." I was also turning 40, and realizing I probably won't be having kids. I saw such images of suffering on TV - hardship of families, women and children all around the world with the outbreak of war and natural disaster. This song reflects my view of the world, both personal and political, in the year 2005.
Conquistador pop, rock, punk rock During the dotcom boom of 1999 - 2001 I saw new internet companies sprout like weeds, non profits squeezed out, rents skyrocket, and many artists and musicians I knew moved to Los Angeles. There seemed to be a parallel for me in history - to the overthrow of native indian cultures by the Spanish missionaries during the settlement of California; this led to my song "Conquistador". Will our major American cities become playgrounds for wealthy capitalists? Will we lose the beauty, color, diversity, culture and art that makes this City my home?
