Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the 2009 battle for UK Christmas no. 1.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down the impact of Public Enemy’s album ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down some of the best anti-authority anthems.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Rage Against the Machine.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week examines the influence of political bands.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week’s topic is folk music.

Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s new column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week’s topic is personal opinions.

Can you guess tonight’s theme for First Person with Josh Madden?

Tune in at 8pm EST and twitter your guess to @JoshMadden. The winner gets… well, nothing – but maybe we’ll have something for you next week.

Rage Against The Machine will reunite July 23rd for their first Los Angeles show in ten years, a benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium with Conor Oberst.

Coachella enjoyed a record three-day attendance year as 225,000 fans descended on Indio, Calif’s Empire Polo Grounds the weekend of April 16.