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
