Survivors of concert violence never hear music the same again
Most of us will (hopefully) never have to endure a gig where there’s a shooting, a bombing or some other kind of horrific violence. The sad truth, though, is that
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A History of Using Music as a Weapon
Music can inspire and invigorate. It can also be used to inflict harm and even kill. The New Yorker takes a look at the history of music when it comes
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Random Music News for Thursday, June 23, 2016
A bad earthquake struck Vancouver Island 70 years ago today. They’re still waiting for their Big One. And now in music news… Long before two-piece bands were the rage, Canada’s
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I Hate We Have to Ask This Question: How Do We Keep Clubs and Music Venues Safer?
How many times have you been to a place of music only to have a pat-down, your bags searched and a walk through a metal detector? In the old days,
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How a Mexican Music Video Is Adding to the Debate Against Violence in Women in That Country
As production values go, “Fuiste Mia” (“You Were Mine”) by Mexican-American singer Gerardo Ortiz is pretty polished. It’s the subject matter–femicide, the killing of women–that is of concern. One stat
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Violence and Compton
The history of Compton is littered with stories, bodies and music. This ongoing series is looking at Compton today viaNoisey. Kendrick Lamar is part of this story. “I know a
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The Violent Roots of Manchester Punk
Manchester is revered as a breeding ground for punk in the 1970’s. The working class town was ready to explode with youth feeling disenfranchised. Punk music became the anthem for
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