Jennings- X Ambassadors

For this final post, it was really hard to choose a group that I think really reflects my generation, and current concerns with society. So I went with a group that I got to see in concert just a few weeks ago, X Ambassadors. Their group consists of four current members, the lead vocalist and keyboardist are also brothers. Before I saw them live, I knew them from one of their most popular songs, "Renegades".  Some of their other popular songs include "Unsteady", "Jungle", and most recently, "Home" which also features Machine Gun Kelly. When I first heard their songs I thought they were really great, catchy, and powerful. "Renegades" especially stood out to me, the lyrics brought up some folk vibes in a way, not through the sound of the music but in the lyrics themselves. Some of their songs are a little heavier, like "Jungle". They have really kept their music relevant in a lot of ways, but unique to them.
What really surprised me though, was what happened when I saw them live. While their songs have made it on to the radio, and have become decent hits, when they performed many of these songs they connected them to different political messages they wanted to get across. At the show I went to, they addressed immigration, along with the acceptance of oppressed groups, including the LGBTQ+ community. They brought a new sort of relevance to their music that represented a lot of what the people were feeling in the crowd. They in many ways, broke down the barrier between the audience and themselves, which was appreciated by so many people who were also in that room.
Check out this awesome music video they did for their song "Renegades", the message of acceptance is so clear through both the lyrics and what they decided to add in to the video. (Casey Harris, the keyboardist, is also blind).