With righteous fury, Red Kate in its song “Home of the Slave” draws a line connecting the genocide of indigenous people, slavery and white supremacy generally and the course of capitalism and its fallout for those that aren’t among the elite. The logic couldn’t be more obvious to anyone paying attention but Red Kate maps it all out in a relatable way without excessive abstraction. Musically the song rings some bells like its resonance with somehow both “T.V. Eye” by Stooges and early D.O.A. – just that kind of politically charged political punk of the latter and its undeniable hooks and the willingness to go off standard lines of rhythm and tone of the former yet propelled by an irresistible momentum that rages with the excitement of being able to utter the critical truths that are the song’s lyrics. Listen to “Home of the Slave” on Spotify and connect with Red Kate from Kansas City at the links below. The new Red Kate album Exit Strategy dropped on November 10, 2023 and now available on digital and vinyl as well as streaming.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
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