The most powerful protest music can perfectly encapsulate the moments and moods being experienced by society. At times it can even come across as eerily prophetic. That is certainly the case with the new album by the rap duo Run The Jewels. Killer Mike and El-P have never been afraid to get political, but on their fourth album RTJ4 their […]
Learn more →In today’s political climate it is becoming increasingly difficult for individuals to remain apolitical. Even musicians who not necessarily known for their political views are starting to speak out. One example is the commercially successful rock band, The Killers. Their most recent tune “Land Of The Free” is a scathing indictment on Trump’s America. During an interview with Beats 1 […]
Learn more →Anti-police brutality activist Erica Garner died of a heart attack on the morning of December 30, 2017 at the age of 27. Her tireless activism was motivated by personal tragedy. Her father Eric Garner was choked to death by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo on July 17, 2014. The incident was caught on tape, where he uttered the words “I Can’t […]
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