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We've teamed up with Nice Price Books and Records for a monthly book club. We read a different book from the 33 1/3 series, listen to the record, and meet to discuss over snacks and drinks!This month, we'll be reading Sequoia Maner's book To Pimp A Butterfly.
Breaking the global record for streams in a single day, nearly 10 million people around the world tuned in to hear Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album in the hours after its release. To Pimp a Butterfly was widely hailed as an instant classic, garnering laudatory album reviews, many awards, and even a canonized place in Harvard's W. E. B. Du Bois archive. Why did this strangely compelling record stimulate the emotions and imaginations of listeners?
This book takes a deep dive into the sounds, images, and lyrics of To Pimp a Butterfly to suggest that Kendrick appeals to the psyche of a nation in crisis and embraces the development of a radical political conscience. Kendrick breathes fresh life into the Black musical protest tradition and cultivates a platform for loving resistance. Combining funk, jazz, and spoken word, To Pimp a Butterfly's expansive sonic and lyrical geography brings a high level of innovation to rap music. More importantly, Kendrick's introspective and philosophical songs compel us to believe in a future where, perhaps, we gon' be alright.
Join us at the shop on July 1 at 7pm for beer, wine, snacks, and book/album discussion.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
So & So Books, 704 N Person St, Raleigh, NC 27604-1216, United States,Raleigh, North Carolina
