Let's Walk

Et Puis

Gifts, Presents, and Treats from Valerie June

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Joy, Joy!

Sweet Things Just for You

Map of a Blue City

Elizabeth

When the World's on Fire

Daddy's Trip To Brazil

Daddy's Trip to Brazil

I was born and grew up in New Jersey. My mom still lives there. My brother Doug works for the state of NJ as an electrician on the highway system. When he started telling me how the state had stolen his pension, I couldn’t believe it was legal. The state got people to work for decades by promising them a pension, made them pay into the plan every week: and then essentially stole it (at least that’s what I call it when you borrow something and never give it back). But apparently that’s how they do things in Governor Christie’s New Jersey. And the Federal Courts have refused to intervene. It may be legal, but it will never be right.  Don’t know what I can do to help, but I started by writing this song:
“Something’s Rotten in the State of New Jersey”. 
*photo from Mad Magazine

Something’s Rotten In The State Of New Jersey

New Album 'Songs of Resistance 1948-2018' available now via ANTI- Records. Featuring Sam Amidon, Justin Vivian Bond, Ohene Cornelius, Steve Earle, Meshell Ndegeocello, Fay Victor, Tom Waits, plus Domenica Fossati, Tift Merritt and Syd Straw.

Something’s Rotten In The State Of New Jersey

Marc Ribot