Gordon Sterling and The People celebrated the release of their first single last weekend, "Amerikkka The Critical," with a sold-out drive-in concert at Crescendo Studios. With the release of their single, they premiered a music video featuring footage from the recent Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, D.C.

Gordon Sterling and The People are: Gordon Sterling (Vocals/Guitar), Gena Photiadis (Keys/Vocals), TJ Turqman (Bass), Adam “Snaxx” Orlando (Drums/Vocals)

Additional Vocals: Mary-eL

Audio: Recorded by: Rick Irby Mixed by: Stephen Rodriguez

Mastered by: Zack Be

Video: Filmed, Directed, and Produced by: Will Urqhart

Portions filmed at Crescendo Studios in Falls Church, VA on March 28th 2020

Protest footage filmed in Washington, D.C. between June 1st and June 9th 2020

Some video sourced from: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnn-GvRPh-wV

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005473328/las-vegas-shooting-timeline-12-bursts.html

Cover art by: Josh Brick Graphics

Lyrics by: Gordon Sterling

As a black man, if I stand I get shot down

My murderer will face no lock down

But, if I kneel then I feel every eye in the Nation

But, I will never calm or break down

Old white men know what's best for the People

And, I'm a threat that needs policing

58 dead and over 400 injured

Can't we all see where this ends up?

Chorus: America is sick

She might not make it

Her critical condition

Is near terminal

America is here for you.

If, you're white you can do what you like.

That's your business

But, if you're brown and you're poor

Then, get down on the floor

Shut your mouth! Stop resisting!!!

JUSTICE will never come our way,

If all we do is think and pray. (No way)

If these words make you burn inside,

Then, my brother, it's time to rise Let's ride.

Chorus: America’s is sick

She might not make it

Her critical condition

Is near terminal

The medicine she needs

Is inside us

The pill is in the meat

Let’s start healing