Power To The People
The Filthy Fifteen: Censorship, Gore And The Parental Advisory Sticker
Seeking to rid music of offensive content, Tipper Gore’s Parents Music Resource Center used the Filthy Fifteen to bring their cause to the Senate.
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Features1 month agoThe Best Protest Songs In History: Timeless Political Anthems
Unafraid to speak up against injustice, the best protest songs take on the issues of their day, but transcend their eras to speak to future generations.
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Features2 months ago‘Countdown To Extinction’: Megadeth’s Explosive Political Assault
With ‘Countdown To Extinction,’ Dave Mustaine put politics front and center of Megadeth’s work, tackling both the Gulf War and the conflict in his own psyche.
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Features3 months ago
Rebel Music: 11 Of The Best Reggae Protest Songs
Whether fighting for the legalisation of cannabis or battling dark forces in politics, the best reggae protest songs spoke to their times yet continue to resonate today.
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Features3 months ago
Black Forum: The Spoken-Word Motown Imprint That Raised Its Voice
With the Black Forum label, Motown founder Berry Gordy created a place where African-American spoken-word artists could make their voices heard.
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Features4 months ago
‘What’s Going On’: When Marvin Gaye Unveiled A Masterpiece
A seismic career shift and a bold new artistic direction brought an indelible classic.
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Features6 months ago
‘To Pimp A Butterfly’: How Kendrick Looked Back To Push Music Forward
A dazzling album that defined Black America both musically and lyrically, ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ is a visionary album that will resonate for decades to come.
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In-Depth7 months ago
Riot Girls: The Female Musicians Who Changed The World
It wasn’t easy for musicians to be openly feminist – or, indeed, to be openly women. But right from the start, they’ve been there...
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Features7 months ago
‘Dazzle Ships’: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s Cold War Classic
Mixing some of their most appealing songs with baffling experimental works, ‘Dazzle Ships’ found OMD creating a classic that took years to be understood.
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Features11 months ago
Fight The Power: The Politics Of Hip-Hop
Reflecting and commenting on the world around them, the most gifted and charismatic MCs have taken the politics of hip-hop into the mainstream.
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Features11 months ago
Stax ’68: Easing A Nation’s Sorrows, One Song At A Time
As political unrest swept the world in 1968, Stax Records faced a tumultuous year saved only by the legendary label’s own soul power.
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Features11 months ago
The Biggest Benefit Concerts In History
Staged for causes as disparate as famine relief, racism and AIDS awareness, the biggest benefit concerts have been unforgettable global events.
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Features11 months ago
On The Eve of Destruction: Music Of The Vietnam War
Ken Burns’ compelling documentary, ‘The Vietnam War’ explores one of the darkest hours in US history and the music that came out of it.
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In-Depth11 months ago
Say It Loud: How Music Changes Society
A song doesn’t have to have a message in order to change society. Race relations, gender equality and identity politics have all been shaped by music.
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News11 months ago
Selena Gomez Drops ‘Selena x Votes’ Digital Collection Ahead Of Election
The 6-song release includes hits and fan favorites from the last several years and celebrates the spirit of the pop singer-songwriter empowering her fans to get out the vote.
