In this bonus episode of Beyond the Table, we explore the power, defiance, and cultural impact of Living Colour the groundbreaking Black rock band that reshaped the sound and politics of late-20th-century rock.

From Cult of Personaility to Desperate People to Funny Vibe and Which Way to America, we examine how their music confronted racism, capitalism, and identity while redefining what Black artistry in rock could be.

We also look at Corey Glover's solo album Hymns especially "One" and "Little Girl" and how his vocal storytelling deepens the band's emotional legacy.

This episode blends history, cultural memory, and musical meaning into a ten-minute immersive story.

A curated selection of songs inspired by this episode.
🎧 Listen on Spotify: Living Colour Sound, Rage & Revolution
Living Colour: Sound Rage & Revolution

Living Colour

• Cult of Personality

• Desperate People

• Funny Vibe

• What's Your Favorite Color

• Which Way to America

• Open Letter to a Landlord

Corey Glover — Hymns

• One

• Little Girl

1. Rolling Stone – "Living Colour on Their Legacy and the Future of Black Rock"

2. Guitar Player Magazine – "Vernon Reid Breaks Down His Sound"

3. NPR Music – "Living Colour: Cult of Personality and the Politics of Rock"

4. The Guardian – "Living Colour: Still Loud, Still Necessary"

5. New York Times Archive – Coverage of Vivid and Time's Up

6. Black Rock Coalition Manifesto – Founding Principles (Vernon Reid co-founder)

7. Rip It Up and Start Again by Simon Reynolds

8. Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America by Tricia Rose

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