Tag Archives: protest
Freshlyground speak out
I do love it when people use their musical voice’s to make pertinent statements about society. Check out Freshlyground’s latest music video for “Chicken To Change”, a song dedicated to the complete and utter uselessness of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe: Do … Continue reading
Activists arrested at U2 concert
So you would think that since it’s U2 and Bono is the raging philanthropist he is, there would almost be an assigned space for activists and campaigners at their gigs. But no, no such luck when Russian police saw fit … Continue reading
Dost thou protest too little?
I’m currently reading Pretty Vacant: A History Of Punk by Phil Strongman and it’s got such a good description of an early Sex Pistols show that I had to share it with you: “The band is earth-shatteringly loud. And the … Continue reading
Save the whales!
Yesterday, a proposal was unveiled that would legalize commercial whale hunting for the first time in 24 years. The fate of the proposal will be determined largely by the world’s immediate reactions to it — and according to insiders, many … Continue reading
Pennywise frontman sits down to save the whales
Conservation group SEA SHEPHERD today announced that Zoli Teglas, PENNYWISE front man and Volunteer Music & Outreach Coordinator for SEA SHEPHERD; Kurt Lieber, SEA SHEPHERD board member; and Grace Ko, director of operations for PELICAN RESCUE TEAM, are organizing the Friday, … Continue reading
Paul McCartney backs Rage Against The Machine in UK battle
The Facebook campaign to make Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” the U.K.’s Number One Christmas single has gotten so much attention Rage are carrying a slim edge heading into the December 20th deadline, and now even Paul … Continue reading