The Uncritic: 2013 Clearwater Festival (06/17/2013) On June 15 and 16th the annual Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival Festival at Croton on Hudson took place. ...
Yoko Ono Speaks About Her Number One Dance Hit and Her Peace with Paul McCartney (06/04/2013) At the age of 80, Yoko Ono has reached 10 Number One dance hits with her single “Hold Me.” The song was recorded with L.A. DJ Dave Audé and is about lost love....
Music With Political Messages More Influential Than Political Punditry (05/23/2013)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once penned: "Music is the universal language of mankind -- poetry their universal pastime and delight."
Many of us have fond memories when it comes to lyrics we identify with in songs sung by the likes of Bob...
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Encourage Fans to Connect with Nature (05/22/2013) Hop-hop/Rap Duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are the newest face of the All Hands on Earth movement. The Nature Conservancy created the movement to encourage people to not only take care of their planet but reconnect with nature. Now, their cause is...
Pussy Riot Member Announces Hunger Strike (05/22/2013) Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk-rock band that focuses their music on human rights. Song lyrics involve topics on feminism and LGBT rights. However, they have become famous for their opposition to the Russian president, Valdimir Putin, and his...
Public Enemy Was Overdue: Chuck D on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (05/22/2013) “There goes the neighborhood!” Those are the words Carlton Ridenhour, better known as rapper Chuck D, admits were going through his mind as he stood on stage Thursday night in Los Angeles at the induction ceremonies of the Rock & Roll Hall...