Politics as Usual
5 Songs You Won't Hear at Margaret Thatcher's Funeral -- Morrissey,...
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is dead and there are a lot of musicians happy about it. ... Read More »
Roger Waters, Israel: Jewish Group Pressure Organizers to Cancel His...
A Jewish group has got an appearance by Roger Waters cancelled due to his views on Israel. ... Read More »
Garbage Gay Marriage: Band Stops Detroit Show For Same Sex Marriage...
Garbage interrupted their concert Saturday night in Detroit to allow one man to propose to his boyfriend onstage. As shown on YouTube, singer Shirley Manson stopped the concert Saturday night at Detro ... Read More »
Matthew Good: Outspoken Singer Talks Drone Strikes, Occupy Protests,...
Matthew Good talks about drone strikes, Occupy protests and mental health issues. ... Read More »
Roger Waters Israel Boycott: Ex-Pink Floyd Member Asking Musicians to...
Ex-Pink Floyd member Roger Waters wants to see musicians boycott Israel. ... Read More »
Billy Bragg, 'Tooth & Nail': Brit Protest Singer Channels Woody...
Veteran protest singer Billy Bragg is hoping to move people with his new Woody Guthrie-inspired album 'Tooth & Nail.' ... Read More »
Festival in the Desert Postponed Because of Ongoing Mali Conflict
The Festival in the Desert has been sidelined due to the ongoing conflict in Mali. ... Read More »
Feist, Broken Social Scene & More Back Idle No More Protest...
High profile Canadian musicians like Feist and Blue Rodeo are supporting the Idle No More movement. ... Read More »
Morrissey: Kate Middleton to Blame for Nurse's Suicide
Morrissey is blaming the suicide death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha on Kate Middleton and the British Royal Family. ... Read More »
Pussy Riot Member Moved to Solitary Prison Cell For Her Safety
Maria Alekhina, a member of jailed Russian protest rockers Pussy Riot, has been put in a solitary prison cell for safety. ... Read More »
18 Musicians React to Barack Obama's Presidential Election Victory
Musicians took to twitter to react to Barack Obama's re-election as President of the United States. ... Read More »
Bruce Springsteen vs. Max Weinberg: E Street Drummer Backs Republican
Unlike Barack Obama-supporter Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg is endorsing a Republican senatorial candidate. ... Read More »
Hurricane Sandy Relief: Beastie Boys, Roots, Okkervil River, Others...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy a number of relief effort fundraising concerts are being planned. ... Read More »
Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Will Butler Endorse Barack Obama
Arcade Fire's Win and Will Butler have endorsed Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election. ... Read More »
Legendary Toronto Concert Venue Masonic Temple Set to Close
Legendary Toronto concert venue the Masonic Temple/Concert Hall/Rock Pile is closing and its fate unknown. ... Read More »
The National Lash Out at Mitt Romney & His Supporters Over...
Ohio-bred rock band The National were not impressed by Mitt Romney supporters attempting to claim their song "Fake Empire" for an ad campaign. ... Read More »
