A stroke of destiny, or the right
place at the right time. This is how Stone Gossard and Ani DiFranco
connected to support women and their rights to reproductive health care.
The track is “Disorders,” created by Gossard along with Josh Evans,
Skerik and Stanton Moore, with lyrics and melody by DiFranco. All
proceeds go to the National Network of Abortion Funds, which aims to
remove the financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.
“Disorders” is a production of Loosegroove and Righteous Babe Records.
About “Disorders” Gossard says, “What keeps me coming back to playing my
guitar is the magic of how musical bits and pieces can transform into a
complete song with a life of its own. The major ingredients are usually
an inspired collaboration and some ephemeral fairy dust. What was
recorded 6 years ago as a demo in New Orleans sat for a while until
Skerik had the epiphany to ask his friend, the singer, musician, artist
and activist Ani DiFranco, to add her voice and words. Ani's fierce
melodic independence and her visceral in-the-moment vocal performance
took this track to a much higher plane. I'm thrilled to have been part
of this song and to have had the chance to collaborate with this
incredible group of artists.”
DiFranco shares that longtime friend Skerik mentioned a
track he was working on that needed vocals and lyrics and she offered
to listen. “What showed up was a killer track with an evocative guitar
hook, a shape, a vibe, a bombastic balls-to-the-wall outro. I marveled
that anyone could record a song that sounded so cohesive and fully
realized with no melody or lyric to guide it. I felt instantly inspired
and honored. I was invited to sing about whatever I wanted.”
DiFranco continues, “With the imminent overturning of Roe v. Wade, women
in every Republican stronghold in this country are left treading in a
sea of unnecessary suffering, just trying to keep their heads above
water. Poor women will be drowned by the score. That is why this track
is a fundraiser for abortion access — to help women who don’t have
resources but who desperately need abortions. I am so grateful for men
like Stone, Skerik, Stanton — not just for the blessing of this track
and the honor of being invited into it, but for actually seeing women in
their full humanity and being willing to stand with them.”
Stone Gossard & Ani DiFranco
recently came out with a new single titled “Disorders” to help raise
awareness and funds for reproductive rights. The track also features
work from saxophonist Skerik, Josh Evans, and Stanton Moore.
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Stone Gossard, Ani DiFranco Team For Single Benefiting Abortion Rights
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About “Disorders” Gossard says, “What keeps me coming back to playing my guitar is the magic of how musical bits and pieces can transform into a complete song with a life of its own. The major ingredients are usually an inspired collaboration and some ephemeral fairy dust. What was recorded 6 years ago as a demo in New Orleans sat for a while until Skerik had the epiphany to ask his friend, the singer, musician, artist and activist Ani DiFranco, to add her voice and words. Ani's fierce melodic independence and her visceral in-the-moment vocal performance took this track to a much higher plane. I'm thrilled to have been part of this song and to have had the chance to collaborate with this incredible group of artists.”
DiFranco shares that longtime friend Skerik mentioned a track he was working on that needed vocals and lyrics and she offered to listen. “What showed up was a killer track with an evocative guitar hook, a shape, a vibe, a bombastic balls-to-the-wall outro. I marveled that anyone could record a song that sounded so cohesive and fully realized with no melody or lyric to guide it. I felt instantly inspired and honored. I was invited to sing about whatever I wanted.”
DiFranco continues, “With the imminent overturning of Roe v. Wade, women in every Republican stronghold in this country are left treading in a sea of unnecessary suffering, just trying to keep their heads above water. Poor women will be drowned by the score. That is why this track is a fundraiser for abortion access — to help women who don’t have resources but who desperately need abortions. I am so grateful for men like Stone, Skerik, Stanton — not just for the blessing of this track and the honor of being invited into it, but for actually seeing women in their full humanity and being willing to stand with them.”
For more info on “Disorders” go to: righteousbabe.com/pages/disorders
credits
Stone Gossard: guitar
Ani DiFranco: vocals
Skerik: saxophone
Stanton Moore: drums
Josh Evans: producer, sampler
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