Texas passes the Heartbeat Act and Keith responds, with the help of poet L.S. Quinn. Audio mixed and mastered by Jameson for Mount Olympus Studios.

My friend Jason approached me, asking if I’d record my poem, Plastic Playthings, for use in a new metal song of his. Not being a metal fan personally, I wasn’t sure what I’d think of the results, but I ended up loving it.

The Thomas Hewitt Project’s ITAMI.

Dionne D. Hunter joins to examine the life of Ota Benga. Featuring Justin Tibbs on saxophone.

Ms. Hunter recorded by Dontavious Dixon for Apex Studios. Mixed and mastered by Jameson for Mount Olympus Studios.

Written and performed by Keith Allison and Theresa Göttl Brightman. Filmed by Rachelle Farren.

From a poetry in activism workshop led by Keith Allison, where students from New Roots Institute’s Leadership Program wrote and performed this piece.

Cassandra IsFree, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, and Blak Reign join Keith to discuss this mysterious “right time” to talk about racial justice. Music written and performed by John Torres.

Several friends help me explore the concept that vegans are weird.

Tyler Hawes, Keith Allison, and Jeremax McShlenk each did renditions of seven different covers in entirely different ways. The audience requested we all combine for an impromptu encore of one of the pieces.

Justice for Jayland. Featuring Angie Haze on keys and vocals, Angry Cow Poetry on spoken word, Zach Freidhof and CaesarSrings on guitar. Edited by Angie Haze.

Holbrook Riles III brings his drums to this response to the comment, “The police won’t bother you if you don’t break the law. Mixed and mastered by Rob Keith for The Electric Company.

Performed live with Gina Wilson on cello.

High Priest brings guitar and vocals to an impromptu performance at Culler's Barber Shop & Supply Store

Performed with Brece Clark. Starring many residents of Sasha Farm animal sanctuary.

Guitar and vocals by Zach. With Jill Bartine on piccolo, Noah Allard on trombone, and Spencer Allison on tuba. Illustrated and edited by Keith Allison. Idea sparked by Brett Voina.

Featuring filming by Action For Animals, based on the feelings of those there filming.

This piece, sitting in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, is delivered by sixteen voices.

A look at the things we tell children so they will eat meat. Eleven friends join me to make this poem far more powerful than it could ever be in print.

This video was first edited with just three voices, which works powerfully too.

Brett Voina helps respond to some strange visitors at recess. Featuring "Twinkle Twinkle Eternal Darkness" by Lionel Yu (MusicalBasics).

Bree Chambers adds her voice to this poem for Ruby Bridges. Music by www.bensound.com

Memorial Day thoughts. With Lennart Lundh joining the reading. Featuring Jill Bartine on flute.

Tony Carr, Matt Korsky, Rachel Elizabeth, Rama Ganesan, Brece Clark, Brett Voina, Ace Wilde, and Joy Wilde join to respond to a newspaper headline. Special Thanks to SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary.

With music created by Zach.

Autumn Harvey created the artwork. Audio mixed and mastered by Jameson for Mount Olympus Studios. "What Could Have Been" performed by Lionel Yu (MusicalBasics).

Zach adds his voice and guitar to this examination of the intersection of political positions and the proudly Christian stance they are often made with.

Gina Wilson plays the cello in this piece that responds to a newspaper article of a cow who escaped the slaughter truck.

Sexism stops by the candy store. Performed with Dionne D. Hunter. Music by HyBrYdMuzic/Outerspaceproductions

Keith and Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon talk about racism in America, within a haiku.

Gretchen Pleuss adds her guitar to this look at parenting a child with depression.

Max Allard wrote and performed the score for this look at the boxes society places us in. Keith animated. Audio mixed and mastered by Jameson for Mount Olympus Studios.

Blak Reign narrates. Music by HyBrYdMuzic/Outerspaceproductions

Performed with Brece Clark, Rama Ganesan, Matt Korsky, Kaylyn Rhoads, Evan Thomas, and Ace Wilde.

The Zoo is a collaborative piece, written and performed by Keith and Zach.

The Angie Haze projects provides the music in this look at four specific stories of immigration

Theresa Göttl Brightman performs on this examination of the fallibility of memory.

Lennart Lundh joins to examine our response to Covid shutdowns. Featuring Gina Wilson on cello.

Adam Spells and Blak Reign shed light on innocent victims too easily made into scapegoats. Mixed and mastered by HyBrYdMuzic/Outerspace Productions.

With Zach on guitar.

Lynnette Brown and Dr. Milton Mills join to examine the annual tradition of the presidential pardoning of a turkey at Thanksgiving.

A tradition of Thanks, centered on death. Featuring Zach on guitar.

Daria Quinn adds her voice to this response to seeing a losing presidential candidate’s signs not going away long after the results were announced.

This piece was written for the anniversary of the Kent State shootings. Zach joins on guitar.

A response at one too many meat eaters trying to claim plants feel pain. Performed with Brece Clark and Shara Jones. Filmed at SASHA Farm.

Wendy Zarara joins for this fishing haiku

Jasmine Shadburn adds her voice to this piece based on the (debunked) folklore that Ring Around the Rosie was tied to the plague.

A unique collaboration of three voices, mixing music and poetry. With Gretchen Pleuss, Zach, and Keith Allison. This video offers some of the moments from their February 2020 their concert,. Special thanks to Sophia for filming and editing.

Zach and Keith interweave their talents to offer you a half hour of music and poetry. May 2020.

Videos of the performances from the book release event for Keith’s latest book

Keith releases his spoken word album with special guests Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Dionne D. Hunter, Linda Orji, Gina Wilson, and Zach. While A Band Named Ashes and King Locust release their new album in this show loaded with talent.

Zach, Gretchen Pleuss, and Keith took the stage together for a beautiful night of music and poetry at the Rialto Theatre. With special guest, Matthew DeRubertis. July 9, 2022. You can watch the whole show or select from individual pieces.