I made a protest album

about the times we are living through

in America 2026

It's called Livin in the USA

I made it because I am disgusted to see our country descend into

an authoritarian hell

a moral vacuum

and a place where art does not lead the cultural conversation

This album, believe it or not, is also a party album

because I refuse to let these motherfuckers steal our art and steal our joy

It is time to reclaim it

This country goddamn right invented rock n roll, hip hop, jazz, R&B..

Music with soul communicates on a level that no algorithm or tech bro

or artificial intelligence or political machinery can ever understand or contain America created these table-flipping artforms

Rock n roll is a table-flipping artform

It's time to flip the table again

1 year ago I was one of the first artists to cancel a show at the Kennedy Center I saw the regime take over

what had previously been a non-partisan arts institution

they elected an artless maniac as Chairman

so I quit

The money would have been nice for a middle-class working musician like me but my soul was better for quitting

Shortly after that, I released a quiet acoustic song "Livin in the USA"

in which I spoke about the atrocity of ICE, authoritarianism, racism

and a general lack of moral character in America

This got me in a lot of trouble

I received violent threats

and show cancellations

A county commissioner in Pennsylvania called my music "propaganda"

I had to consult with security for my safety

But my tour went on

and frankly all the people I met all over the country

reminded me of how soulful the American spirit really is

despite the daily persecutions and criminality we witness

Many people told me just to stop singing "Livin in the USA" last year

so as to not ruffle too many feathers

FUCK THAT!

I decided to sing it LOUDER

LOUDER, Motherfuckers!!

I made this album Livin in the USA to say fuck you to this regime

to the brutality and inhumanity of our political and tech leaders

They are assholes with no class, taste, morality

or art in their bodies

I made this album to reclaim patriotism -

this regime in anti-American!

my album is PRO-AMERICAN!!

So much of America is built on diversity, creativity, hard work

and freedom of expression

These fuckers don't understand a goddamn thing about the spirit of America - especially not our art!

I made this album to reclaim fun and joy and human connection

our individuality and creative expression is a revolutionary act

Sing and dance yer asses off you beautiful American weirdos!

Just because the world is collapsing

doesn't mean we can't go skinnydipping this weekend

I made this album because

these algorithms that have defined this age

are so fucking BORING!

They push our culture towards the generic every day

We don't even remember our own beauty and creativity

America is weird and wonderful

these technologies don't understand a damn thing about it

I made this album on 1 inch tape

Every song was recorded in one hot take

This was to capture lightning in a bottle and not rely on technology to fix things

no auto-tune, no click track

just blurt it out, capture it and put it out

That's how rock n roll was born

that's how I tried to do it

I love rock n roll

It truly is a great artform

I made this album while thinking about some of my favorite records ever

Records that spoke to the times while entertaining the fuck out of us

Sign o' the Times - Prince

Stand - Sly & the Family Stone

There's a Riot Goin On - Sly & the Family Stone

What's Goin On - Marvin Gaye

Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen

Willy & the Poor Boys - Creedence Clearwater Revival

I made this album because my little voice is what I have to offer to these fucked times

I hope this record Livin in the USA can make some positive difference somewhere

The release begins Sunday nite at midnite

Stay strong

and

never lose the spirit