Browsing: Music and Politics
Personal contract for the composition of music incorporating the manifesto of mistakes
Ahmed (surfing the waves). By Lowkey
did ahmed not deserve a life? / ahmed never hurt a fly / ahmed never knew the politicians he was murdered by
Johnny Cash’s family tells white supremacists: get our father’s name out of your mouth
To any who claim supremacy over other human beings, to any who believe in racial or religious hierarchy: we are not you.
Why Radiohead are wrong to play Israel on 19 July
“Every international artist who plays in Israel serves as a propaganda tool for the Israeli government.”
Why D’ya Do It? By Marianne Faithfull. Words by Heathcote Williams
Why’d ya do it, she said, they’re mine, all your jewels You just tied me to the mast of the ship of fools
Sleaford Mods: We’re going down like BHS
Sleaford Mods’ depiction of the collapsed department store chain BHS as a metaphor for the decline of the country as a whole.
Trump has proven beyond doubt that the system is broken, so let’s fix it
The whole system that has to change, says Brian Eno, not just who leads the government but something deeper and more fundamental.
Brian Eno: Reasons to be cheerful about 2017 – the start of something big
We need engagement that is not just tweets and likes and swipes, but thoughtful and creative social and political action too.
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings: What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes
RIP 18.11.16 Sharon Jones, iconic US soul singer who was always committed to the causes of peace and justice.
Why I wear a dandelion instead of a red poppy to remember the war dead
WW1 veteran Arthur never talked about the war, except to say, “I’ve seen things no man should have to see.”
Akala: Find No Enemy
Racism, sexism and nationality / Just to me it all seems like insanity / Why must I rob you of your humanity / To feel good about mine?