Music Spotlight #2—Sentinel

Interviews and thought leadership articles on gender roles and modern parenting

Coming soon, The Big Flip—Stories from the Modern Home Front is a documentary film that explores the struggles and triumphs of families where mom wins the bread and dad mans the home front. Over 18 months, we follow 4 families with breadwinner moms and stay-at-home dads.

Beyond the film, we want this to be a movement to challenge gender limits on our expectations of what men and women should do and can do. In addition to female breadwinners and at-home dads, we explore issues relevant to working moms, and modern dads, topics like feminism, new masculinity, modern parenting, gender roles, gender bias, gender equality, and gender parity.

This is an independent film driven by women filmmakers—a female director, a female photographer-in-chief—and crowdfunded by a majority of female funders.

Who is Sentinel?

A 3-person band out of Oakland, California, with Tarabud on vocals and bass, Dennis Bestafka on guitar, and Bill Mowery on drums.

What is their sound?

Indie-Dream-Pop. Here’s a song that was in director Izzy Chan’s last film, Love in San Francisco.

<a href="http://sentineldream.bandcamp.com/album/for-days-deep">For Days Deep by Sentinel</a>

And here’s a more recent tune.

<a href="http://sentineldream.bandcamp.com/album/points-of-light">Points of Light by Sentinel</a>

What is Sentinel's favorite movie soundtrack?

Sling Blade, soundtrack by Daniel Lanois. “It’s moody, intense, innovative and transportive. Daniel Lanois has always been a favorite musician and producer of ours—way ahead of his time.”

What is on their music playlist?

Tarabud: “Eden’s Island, song: Full Moon. Really enjoy spoken poetry and music mixed together.”

Dennis: “The Chameleons. I’m a sucker for all the great ’80s stuff still.”

What is their take on The Big Flip?

How do I hear more of Sentinel's Music?

Browse their catalogue on Bandcamp, and stay in touch with them on Facebook.

Photos of Sentinel by Arturo Rovo, Sharon Campbell and Jerrick Mitra.

All Big Flip photos by Paige Green.

Interviews and thought leadership articles on gender roles and modern parenting

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Who is Sentinel?

What is their sound?

What is Sentinel's favorite movie soundtrack?

What is on their music playlist?

What is their take on The Big Flip?

How do I hear more of Sentinel's Music?

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