Random music news for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wanna see exactly how creepy and invasive Facebook is? Take a look at this. Once you’ve regained your composure, take
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Protest Music
Is protest music back? Here’s a selection of songs inspired by the recent unrest.
So far this year we’ve had an impeachment, a global plague, the economic collapses of the planet, a locust invasion
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Random music news for Monday, May 14, 2018
In London, England, all this week. I’ll need a hat for the wedding on Saturday. What kind of fascinator should
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Where are all the protest songs?
This email from Dave arrived yesterday. Alan, What has happened today the art of the protest song? In the 60’s
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The new protest music has a name: Trump Wave
Desperate times call for desperate, angry music. With Tweeter-in-chief President Cheetos continuing to act like the stable genius he is,
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Random Music News for Wednesday, April 19, 2017
If you’re going to be at Canadian Music Week and you see me, make sure you come up and say
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The Rise of Political Rock in a Trump and Post-Brexit World
Trump. Brexit. Immigration issues. Syria. China. North Korea. The world seems to be a lot scarier that it was a
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Random Music News for Friday, April 7, 2017
The Internet was symbolically born on this day in 1969. That event makes it possible for me to deliver you the
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Why The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” Is More Important Than Ever
Why should anyone care about a punk rock song that was released forty years ago? The Observer has some very
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New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit on Music Vs. Politics
The new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, “Louder than Words,” explores the space where music intersects with politics.
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Pearl Jam Takes Time to Trash Donald Trump
Time to face facts: Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee for this year’s US presidential election. And I’m deathly
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