music
Today in history: Birthday of Ruth Crawford Seeger
July 3, 2012Today, July 3rd 1903 Ruth Crawford Seeger, step mother of Pete Seeger, was born. Ruth Seeger was an accomplished peoples artist in her own right, and was a folk singer, musician and an expert historian of...
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Musicians getting same harsh treatment as steelworkers
June 26, 2012Violinists of the world, unite? Orchestra musicians across the U.S. are getting the same harsh treatment by management as steelworkers, city and state workers and others.
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Tom Morello documentary chronicles unity and “rebel songs”
June 22, 2012Tom Morello has provided words of encouragement and a rocking soundtrack to the Occupy movement and the struggles of workers and oppressed everywhere.
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Carrie Underwood responds to backlash for gay marriage support
June 20, 2012After Carrie Underwood's interview with British newspaper The Independent, in which she was quoted as saying she believes everyone should have the right to love, a backlash has developed online by those who oppose marriage equality.
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The Agonist’s “Prisoners” packs a socially conscious punch
June 7, 2012Animal rights and environmental activists are suddenly snapping to attention in the face of this once-misunderstood music.
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