Tom Petty to Michele Bachmann, “Stop playing ‘American Girl’!”
Tom Petty Sends "Cease and Desist" Order to Michele Bachmann Tom Petty has sent a "cease and desist" order to Michele Bachmann asking her to stop using the song, "American…
VAN JONES AND THE ROOTS LAUNCH REBUILD THE DREAM
Last night, Van Jones and The Roots launched the "Rebuild the Dream" movement, calling for jobs and opportunities for all Americans. The Roots played a live concert that was streamed…
SHAKIRA VISITS PALESTINIAN AND JEWISH CHILDRENS SCHOOL IN JERUSALEM
(Photo credit shakira.com) Shakira visited Israel and met with Israeli President Peres, and with schoolchildren for her global education campaign. Shakira is part Lebanese descent,…
JTMP GREETS INTERNATIONAL VISITORS THROUGH STATE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM ABOUT ARTS AND ACTIVISM
JTMP greeted and met with international visitors through a US State Department program called, "World Learning Visitor Exchange Program", bringing together eight music, theater and arts professionals from Egypt entitled…
THE ROOTS TO HELP LAUNCH “REBUILD THE DREAM” ON THURSDAY NIGHT
Cap'n Kirk - Guitarist for The Roots - Earth Day 2010 The Roots to help out with launching "Rebuild the Dream" with Van Jones and MoveOn.org on Thursday night. Tune…
Great Hudson River Revival Music & Environmental Festival
Photo by Xavier Mascareñas/The Journal News The 40-year-plus annual Great Hudson River Revival Music and Environmental Festival was held this weekend, raising funds for a slew of environmental protection organizations.…
OCCUPY ACTIVIST MUSIC VIDEO: “Anonymous” – Op-Critical and Justice Through Music Project
Justice Through Music teams up with Op-Critical for a song about the "hacktivist" group Anonymous which has been fighting and exposing corrupt governments, organizations and corporations. The music video features…
SOCIARTS: Persian Musician Mohsen Namjoo To Play Live Unplugged Concert in Portland on June 25
SOCIARTS and the Iranian Student Association of Portland is holding a musical concert on June 25, and will be featuring the Persian musician Mohsen Namjoo. Mohsen's music has been described…
TOM MORELLO INTERVIEW ON SPINNER
One of the top music activist today, Tom Morello talks candidly about Bob Dylan, and protest songs in an interview on Spinner.com. Excerpts are below. Spinner.com: Tom Morello Reflects on…
Les Paul Google Honor Extended Due To Popularity
Yesterday was the 96th birthday of the father of the electric guitar, the great Les Paul. In honor of his memory, Google put a "Guitar Google Doodle" at the top…