music
“Crossfire Hurricane:” Rolling Stones at 50
June 5, 2013The Rolling Stones may be sarcastic, misogynistic, and more than a little Jurassic, but they have come to define rock and roll.
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Today in labor history: Musician Bob Dylan is born
May 24, 2013Songs like "Blowin' in the Wind," and "The Times, They Are a-Changin'" became powerful anthems of the social struggles and anti-war sentiment of Dylan's era.
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“Multicultural Soup”
May 24, 2013A poem from a recent People's World party, potluck and fundraiser celebrating international labor solidarity and the fight for immigrant rights.
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Today in labor history: Tom Petty defies record label profiteering
May 23, 2013It was today in 1979 when rock star Tom Petty filed for bankruptcy, thereby challenging his record label, MCA, and the practice of what some would call indentured servitude.
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Students can now earn a college degree in heavy metal
May 22, 2013Students enrolled in the degree program will learn the history of metal, from past censorship issues to major events and achievements.
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