Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar” took the music world by storm after it was used for HBO’s original series “How To Make It America”. Beyond its driving bass line, Aloe’s words struck a nerve with listeners around the country, as they perfectly fit what life was like during recession filled winter with millions of Americans losing their jobs, their homes, and in search of ever elusive solid ground.
Aloe Blacc shared the story behind “I Need A Dollar” with RubyHornet.com while in Chicago for a performance at our Digital Freshness series that takes place every Thursday at The Shrine. Learn more about the song and catch a piece of his performance in this new video below.
Check out the pics from Digital Freshness w/ Aloe Blacc HERE