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Politics as Usual

Tegan and Sara, Dears, BSS Join Arcade Fire Supporting Quebec Student Protests

High profile Canadian acts like Tegan and Sara, The Dears and Amy Millan of Stars/Broken Social Scene have joined Arcade Fire in supporting Quebec student protesters. ... Read More »

Arcade Fire Support Quebec Student Protests on Saturday Night Live, Join Likes of Michael Moore, Anonymous

Montreal band Arcade Fire's decision to wear read patches on Saturday Night Live was a clear gesture supporting Quebec student protests that have affected the province. ... Read More »

El-P Says Obama and Republicans are the Same, U.S. Election is Like 'American Idol'

Controversial indie rapper El-P has little faith in mainstream politicians, be they Democrat or Republican, and he's not afraid to say it. ... Read More »

CBC Music: New Service Faces Budget Cuts, Royalty Fights, CanCon Squabbles

CBC Music online faces budget cuts, royalty rate fights, and the question of whether or not they're serving Canadian culture. ... Read More »

K'naan to Mitt Romney: If You Don't Like the Poor, 'Don't Use Their Songs'

K'Naan speaks to Spinner about Mitt Romney's use of the song 'Wavin' Flag.' ... Read More »

Rush Vs. Rush Limbaugh: Band Tells Host to Stop Playing Their Music

Canadian prog rockers Rush have issued a cease and desist letter urging Rush Limbaugh to stop using their music on his program. ... Read More »

Newt Gingrich Campaign Songs: What He Can Use Instead of 'Eye of the Tiger'

AP Photo/Matt Rourke Newt Gingrich was sued by the '80s band Survivor after Gingrich used ... Read More »

Politician Proposes $25 Fine for Singers Who Mess With National Anthem

An Indiana State Senator is currently proposing a bill to the state legislature to fine performers that screw up America's most famous ode. ... Read More »

Odd Future's Pitchfork Appearance Will Be Protested by Women's Rights Group

Odd Future's violent lyrics against women were bound to cause protest and that's exactly what one rights group plans to do, at the Pitchfork Music Festival this July. ... Read More »

Chuck Berry Statue Approved, Despite Opposition

A short-lived protest against a proposed eight-foot statue of Chuck Berry in his hometown of St. Louis has been quieted after the local council rejected the protesters' bid to delay its installation. ... Read More »

Tom Petty Tells Michele Bachmann to Quit Using 'American Girl' for Campaign

According to the Wall Street Journal's Neil King, Petty has requested that Bachman cease from using his song to support her campaign. ... Read More »

Chuck Berry Statue Draws Protest Because of His Criminal Record

The installation of a statue of Chuck Berry has become mired in controversy in Berry's hometown of St. Louis, La. because of his past convictions and a disreputable misstep from long ago. ... Read More »

Willie Nelson Endorses Republican Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson

Nelson is endorsing a presidential candidate in the hopes that, in the future, he won't have to worry about being busted for pot anymore. ... Read More »

Carlos Santana Says People of Atlanta, Ga. and Arizona Should Be 'Ashamed'

Santana was speaking out about a new immigration bill that Gov. Nathan Deal signed on Friday which mirrors some of the harsh immigration regulations adopted by Arizona last year. ... Read More »

Moby's Song About Losing His Mother, 'The Day,' Pulls Double Duty as Protest Track

Moby allowed liberal organization MoveOn.org to use his song 'The Day,' which he wrote about his dying mother, in a video protesting Republican budget cuts. ... Read More »

David Byrne Settles Lawsuit With Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist

David Byrne may not be Robin Hood, exactly, but the former Talking Heads head honcho has turned into a talking head, of sorts, for artist rights. ... Read More »