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1. Beastie Boys Adam Yauch — maker of music that broke the rules

   full-length album in 1986 that made them superstars. Paul's Boutique, released in 1989, saw the ... Parents Music Resource Centre hated these albums, which to anyone who actually respected music meant they ... Rage Against the Machine to Sean Lennon to De La Soul to Bjork? Yauch's political enlightenment, ...

2. Bloc Party's statement against inequality

   made a huge mark on modern music. Their debut album Silent Alarm displayed an energy and emotional ... But despite this comparison, Bloc Party noticeably shied away from political issues. They denied that ... experiences shape its new album, A Weekend in the City. In doing so, the band has released a shockingly deep ...

3. U2's songs of emptiness-- a cautionary tale

   that it ends with the tagline “free on iTunes now”. Given that the album was delivered ― without ... instructions on how to permanently delete the album. Meanwhile, lead singer Bono has been lashing out at ... what about U2? They are relegated to empty blue-violet avatars, singing and performing the album ...

4. 'And if I could have chosen': Trans singer confronts bigotry

   politics (or, for that matter, art) would certainly be insulting. Coming out in any form is a personal ... choice way before it even gets close to the political realm. On that same tip, it’s hard to ignore the ...

5. 'Bring on your wrecking ball' — Springsteen back and angry as hell

   comfortably familiar, but an album uniquely relevant in a way that few other artists of his level can muster. ... famously told Ronald Reagan to shove it, and who has lent the content of countless songs and albums to ... say this is some kind of political retreat for the Boss. On the contrary, one of the common criticisms ...

6. M.I.A.: A modern media assassin

   third studio album, some find Maya difficult and near unlistenable. Others are confounded by the album ... M.I.A.) is actually getting at. Even looking at the album’s artwork, it’s clear that Arulpgragasam — like ... dystopianism of Maya quite well. “Steppin’ Up”, the album’s first full song, insists “you know who I am”. But ...

7. 'And Still I See No Changes': Tupac's legacy 15 years on

   veering contradictions that would turn up on his albums could be jarring. Even on his first album ... Head Up” next to “I Get Around” (also on the same album), “Dear Mama” next to “California Love,” or ... hearing 2Pac’s words was to hear their own humanity confirmed. This continues in the eight-plus albums ...

8. NSA leaks prove MIA right

   room ranting about the CIA inventing AIDS. It’s not the best idea to kick off your politically charged ... album with a song that demolishes the possibility of addressing a serious issue about privacy with any ... government' delusion." – Washington Square News (NYU student newspaper) "Album opener 'The ...

9. Boots Riley's rhyme and reason

   2007’s Pick a Bigger Weapon, and even more different from 2001’s Party Music-- the album that will be ... conservative right. Both previous albums utilized what might be called the more “traditional” electronic beats ... a holistic connection between hip-hop’s roots and the album’s more apparently left-field influences: “There ...

10. Egyptian hip hop artist on the rhymes of revolution

    became anthems of the revolution. Arabian Knightz released their new album Uknighted States of Arabia on ... decision for you guys to write political lyrics or did that come more organically? Whenever I was writing, ... there would always be some political element to it. And whenever I'm talking with somebody, ...

11. The paradox of the Chili Peppers

    was a radical act. The Chili Peppers might not have been the most political of this scene in their ... and rightly regarded as the album that cemented their status among rock’s best, included such tracks ... knowing how his political ideas may have been shaped. Far more likely is the way in which the political ...

12. An open letter to Elton John

    racism. These artists aren’t playing politics, but rightfully refuse to let their music be the soundtrack ... Elton, was moved to delete you from my iPod a few days ago. I also took every album I own by you to the ...