Reservation Dogs Uses Music to Highlight Its Indigenous Roots

Whether it's characters named for pop culture references [1] or cheekily placed nods to stereotypical Indigenous tropes, FX on Hulu's Reservation Dogs [2] is all about showing the blend between cultures. Outside of homages to films like Platoon, Friday, and Boyz n the Hood, one of the best ways the series shows this blend is through its use of music. Not only are rock legends like The Stooges and contemporary favourites like Broncho heard as Bear and crew [3] do what they can to leave their rural Oklahoma town, Indigenous artists like Link Wray, The Halluci Nation, and Samantha Crain are front and centre. The show even includes music from one of the show's stars, Sten Joddi. Ahead, you can check out the soundtrack for yourself.

"I Wanna Be Your Dog" by The Stooges

"Ace of Spades" by Link Wray

"Protect Ya Neck" by Wu-Tang Clan

"Class Historian" by Broncho

"She's About A Mover" by Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet

"Joey" by Samantha Crain

"Deeper" by Labrys

"R.E.D." by The Halluci Nation feat. Yasiin Bey, Narcy, & Black Bear

"The Shadow Knows" by Link Wray

"Get in My Car" by Broncho

"Wolf Teeth" by JD McPherson

"If It's Monday Morning" by Lee Hazlewood

"ReZ dReamZ" by Sten Joddi

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