Bill Madden Lyrics

Bill Madden is an American singer-songwriter who is also regarded as an activist. His music is typically labeled as alternative folk rock or neofolk. Due to his use of metaphor, poetry and the socio/political and spiritual content of his lyrics, he’s been compared to Bob Dylan. His influences include Krishnamurti, Dylan Thomas and independent film.An early record label independent, Madden co-founded MADMUSE and in 1995 released Chillin’ In Hades, a compilation of new songs and previously recorded outtakes. The title track, Chillin’ In Hades and Here And Now dealt with the 1992 Los Angeles riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict.In 2004, Madden was among the minority of musicians who challenged President George W. Bush’s “yo... read more