NEWS, REVIEWS AND ACTIVISM
Dissident artist Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for using his voice
The well known rapper has regularly used his creative talents to voice his concerns about his oppressive government Pro-democracy demonstrators marching for Iran in Washington, DC demand Toomaj Salehi's release, ...
Remember 6-year old Hind Rajab: Macklemore releases ‘Hind’s Hall’ supporting Palestine and campus protesters
The song calls out US President Joe Biden stating: 'blood is on your hands'. Screenshot from this TikTok video showing Macklemore perform Hind's Hall for the first time, in New ...
I contributed to the Misogyny In Music report – it’s sadly unsurprising that its recommendations have been rejected
Photo by cottonbro studio Sally Anne Gross, University of Westminster The Misogyny In Music report, published in January 2024 by the Women And Equalities Committee, was the first major report ...
Sevdah: The perfect marriage of preservation and innovation
'What connects me to traditional music is love...' Dunja Bahtijarević is a poet, singer and translator. She performs traditional songs and explores musical contexts that breathe new life into them ...
From entertainment to rebellion: The various roles music has played in Tanzania’s history
The evolution of the the distinctive sounds of Tanzania Bi Kidude performing with the the Culture Musical Club orchestra at Afrikafestival Hertme 2009 in Zanzibar. Screenshot from YouTube video, ‘Culture ...
DJ General Strike’s Top 40 Protest Songs of Winter 2024
Greetings Comrades, I’m DJ General Strike, host of the weekly protest music radio show, Protest Tunes on 91.3 KBCS FM in Seattle. I broadcast radical protest music of all genres ...
Tunisian artist makes waves with her new album and an all-female team (video)
The artist, who has defiantly performed in treacherous places despite threats from authorities, is making history with her all-female team behind the production of her new album. Thesupermat, CC BY-SA ...
New database tracks gender equality projects within the European music industry
The brand new project, which was launched just this week, tracks and catalogues networks that tackle gender equality and equity in the European music industry. Snapshot from the GENiE website ...
With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
Snapshot from an 'official visualizer' video on YouTube for Texas Hold 'Em by Beyoncé. William Nash, Middlebury When Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the first single from her new country ...
PROTEST MUSIC INTERVIEWS
“Speaking out politically is not just the artist’s right; it is imperative” – interview with Lisa Marie Simmons
For some people, music is a healing power, for some it is entertainment, and for others it is a life saving shelter. For Lisa Marie Simmons, music plays a role ...
Amplifying humanitarian perspectives through music: An interview with Fold.
The Fold crew is here to remind us that there are good things in this world that are worth fighting for. FOLD — from left to right: Sam Hutchison, James ...
I am little Iran, another name for displacement
My friend, the musician, is hiding from violent forces, when all he'd like to be doing is teach and perform music. Photo courtesy of the artist. "My friend, I want ...
