Tiny Moves

PIRATE SINGLE: THE GIT UP, BY BLANCO BROWN
Occasionally Vagrom rips off corporate record label songs, for various reasons. Today, it's Blanco Brown's controversial "The Git Up," which according to KCRW's Chris Douridas, is blowing up. ​LISTEN TO THE SONG AND ANALYSIS HERE. Dr. Robert Muñoz, Jr., Vagrom's guest social justice and cultural contributor, breaks down the ear-worm worthy mash-up fusing country line dancing and hip-hop. This BMG title comes via fair use here, thanks to said commentary.

Now playing on Denver Open Media Radio 92.9 FM, 89.3 HD3 & Streaming, podcasting

​After posters went up in Seattle urging people to report any tents on public space used ​by people experiencing homelessness,  this poster popped up in response.

VAGROM REPORTS
Denver city council is expected to consider a measure to make it easier for people to add Tiny Houses to industrial spaces and other areas around the city without going through a lot of bureaucratic red tape. The measure, sponsored by Robin Kniech, is expected to be heard by council in the fall. If approved, most agree that even the most ambitious Tiny Home plans wouldn’t put much of a dent in housing demand. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN​

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FRESH INDY MUSIC
Indytracks added by music director Erin Gleeks to DOM Radio rotation this week fall into the trip hop category, loosely. ​Now playing on Denver Open Media Radio 92.9 FM, 89.3 HD3 & Streaming, podcasting

Also available here on demand:

Mind Output by Yaul

Make it Real by Fascinating Earthbound Objects

Cambodian Wonk by 4bstr4ck3r

MILLIONS COULD LOSE FOOD STAMPS UNDER TRUMP PROPOSAL
From Public News Service

Anti-hunger advocates are pushing back against a Trump administration proposal that could kick more than three-million people off food stamps. Under the current rule, qualified recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families are automatically enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or 'SNAP.' U-S Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sees it as a "loophole," and says eliminating it would save two-and-a-half billion dollars. Learn more by clicking here.

Vagrom Algorithms (aka Erica’s brain) presents: 
TRENDING
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Denver Public Health officials warn of outbreak of hepatitis A among city’s homeless population
The Denver Post | Jessica Seaman

The Creative and Cruel Ways People Make Life Hell for the Homeless
Vice | Molly Taft

71 low-income residents in Littleton could soon need a new place to live
Denver 7 | Meghan Lopez

Shelter, supportive housing and subsidized housing are all on one campus created by The Delores Project and an affordable housing developer
Denverite | Donna Bryson, Thursday, July 18