music and politics
The Soundtrack of Solidarity: When Music Becomes a Political Pulse
The moment the first note hits, you realize this is not your typical star-studded benefit concert. This is a meticulously curated, politically charged...
Joseph Bennett2 Mins read
Bob Vylan Silences the Crowd: When Music Meets Uncomfortable Truths
The air crackled not just with electricity, but with charged silence as Bob Vylan stopped their set mid-song—not because of a technical glitch,...
Chris Marks1 Mins read
Doechii’s Bold Moment: When Music Meets Unapologetic Truth
The glare of the spotlight wasn’t just on the music that night—it was on a moment that split the stage like a sharp...
Kirsten Collins1 Mins read
When Art Meets Authority: Johnny Marr’s Stand Against Glastonbury Censorship
The moment the whisper of a ban at Glastonbury became a shout, Johnny Marr’s quiet rebellion sparked a wildfire of questions. What happens...
Chris Marks2 Mins read
Bruce Springsteen’s Speech to Trump: The Unspoken Revolution of a New Live EP
What happens when an icon speaks, and we’re too busy watching the spectacle to listen? Bruce Springsteen’s speech on President Trump, now immortalized...
Chris Marks2 Mins read
Voices Unchained: Kneecap, Freedom of Expression, and the Music World’s Defiant Stand
What happens when art stops being a form of expression and starts being a weapon? When does a song’s message stop being a...
Chris Marks2 Mins read
What the Applause Doesn’t Cover
A woman in patent leather heels sobbed quietly beside a man in a linen hat. Neither looked at each other. They weren’t lovers....
Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
The Saxophone’s Lament: Igor Butman’s CTIJF 2025 Performance and What We’re Really Listening For
The note lingered in the air, suspended like a secret, as Igor Butman’s saxophone cut through the ambient noise of the Cape Town...
Kirsten Collins2 Mins read
