Frederic John writes a poem called “Steel cage of invisible ‘crobes”, based on the poem “Sympathy” by P.L.
Content categorized as Music
Steel cage of invisible ‘crobes
Fair is fair even when you’re being unfair
Levester Green reflects on part of his journey with his rap career.
Surrounding my sound with elementals
Levester Green shares his experience with making music and working with others.
I hope you dance!
Brianna Butler encourages everyone to dance until they drop!

The sound of music
Daniel Ball writes about the impact music, and specifically James Brown, had on him.

Having to listen to a song
Kym Parker reflects on God’s song.

Merry Christmas!
Sybil Taylor writes about Christmas joy and her favorite Christmas playlist.
Look at This a Street Sense Media Podcast: Episode Five
Saul Aroha Nui Tea, who goes by “Salty,” has chosen to walk a different path than many of the other vendors of the Street Sense… Read more »
Hell’s Bottom Congress of Puppets: The Slaver
This is page 11 of a 13-part songbook accompanying the “Hell’s Bottom Congress Of Puppets” folk opera, created by Saul Aroha Nui Tea.
There are unnamed angels among us
Jeff Taylor, a Street Sense artist/vendor, offers a thank you.

Men experiencing homelessness lead community in 100-year-old Jesuit tradition
The McKenna Singers, a group of men experiencing homelessness, led the community in holiday songs and celebration.

Home
Vendor Reginald Black shares his appreciation for Washington, D.C.

Healing the Soul
Street Sense Artist and Vendor Anthony Carney reflects on the importance of music and one particular band that made his day.

Uptown Saturday Night at the Church of the Epiphany
The Congressional Chorus pleased audiences during two performances of their show “Jazz Hot!” at the Church of the Epiphany

The Gift: Street paper vendors from around the world on their favorite songs and what they mean to them
Vendors from many nations share the music they would choose to give as a Christmas gift.

THE HOBO: Black Fields swears,
“MY MIND PLAYIN’ TRICKS ON ME!!!”
Part 6 of “The Black Fields Chronicles: The HOBO,” a fiction story based on the reality of homelessness.

A musical experience:
Dark Side of the Moon, Part 4
Conrad Cheek Jr. recounts his experiences at a Pink Floyd concert with his wife-to-be and a Brit Floyd concert that was so enthralling, not even a missing wallet could ruin the night.

Memorial Playlist: Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”
A 28-song playlist to celebrate and honor the life of the artist Aretha Franklin.

A musical experience:
Dark Side of the Moon, Part 3
The performance of Pink Floyd inspired Conrad Cheek’s music journey

My moments for the Jazz Masters
Artist/Vendor Ken Martin writes about being selected to narrate an award.