Country singer Jason Aldean barely concealed his bigotry with the “Try That In A Small Town” single. It’s reassuring to know that these violently evil views are not the norm. Not in music, not in country music, not anywhere.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about separating the art from the artist.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about country musicians taking a political stand.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Neck Deep, The Killers, MxPx, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Bring Me the Horizon, Bowling For Soup, State Champs, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Emarosa, HAIM, Our Last Night, and more.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Silverstein, Mayday Parade, PVRIS, and more.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week looks at some of the more conservative artists in the hip-hop scene.
LOS ANGELES — Bono’s adding to his résumé for sainthood. For today’s 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, the U2 frontman and all-around good guy is helping launch (RED)WIRE, a music-themed site to benefit the cause. “Through music [people] are not just celebrating their life, they are celebrating lives and the saving of them,” Bono says in a video message. And he’s getting some help from a few all-star pals. Among the featured tunes: the Dixie Chicks’ “Lucky Ones,” the Texas trio’s first new music since 2006’s Taking the Long Way; Jay-Z ‘s “Brooklyn Go Hard,” featuring Santogold ;… Read more »
Some of the biggest names in music are contributing exclusive songs to RED(WIRE), a digital music magazine that launches on World AIDS Day ( December 1). U2, Coldplay, the Killers, the Dixie Chicks, John Legend, R.E.M. and Bob Dylan are on board for the initiative, which is an outgrowth of the Bono-reared activist organization called (RED). All proceeds from subscriptions will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa; MSN.com will host a kickoff party December 1. For $5, users will receive a new issue of RED(WIRE) every Wednesday, featuring an exclusive song from a major musician, a song from a performer who… Read more »
