Despite what some may very foolishly claim, culture and politics do go hand in hand. Art in all its forms is a mirror held up to the world, reflecting the troubled times we live in. Music has seen its ...
Dave Specter, Jason Narducy, Billy Branch and Melody Angel are among the nearly dozen music acts on the lineup for “Songs of ...
2020 went from being a year of clamor stemming from COVID-19 to being a year of clamor stemming from social unrest. Social unrest, of course, has been a constant in American history since before ...
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How music is becoming a tool for rebellion
Something is shifting in the air. Not just politically, not just socially - but sonically. From folk singers with acoustic guitars going viral on TikTok to Grammy Award ceremonies erupting in ...
Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...
A monthly series that blends music, history, and conversations about social justice will celebrate its first anniversary next Tuesday (July 21) when “Which Side? A Protest Music Teach-Out” moves to ...
B ob Dylan had a term for protest songs back when he was writing them. As deeply poetic as they are, he called them finger-pointing songs. “Masters of War” was the ultimate finger-pointing song.
In late January, Bruce Springsteen released "Streets of Minneapolis," memorializing Minnesota residents shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, weaving "ICE Out Now" chants into a ...
During tough times, protest songs can bring us together and spur us to action Peaceful protest is woven into the DNA of the United States, from the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington. And ...
Many an audiophile, music historian, and activist has lamented the lack of protest songs in the last few decades. It seems, at least to most, that the golden era of protest music was way back in the ...
Some of the most memorable and iconic songs that went down in history challenged the status quo or were a response to real events. Musician and producer P.F. Sloan developed an anti-war song in 1965, ...
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