Nigerian Musician Activist Bayo Ade Killed
Nigerian musician and activist Bayo Ade has been killed by kidnappers, a country that has been recently plagued with a rash of kidnappings. The kidnappers, who initially demanded ransom money…
Gibson Guitar Plant Raided Raided by Federal Marshals, Wood Confiscated and Plant Shut Down
FEDS ALLEGE USE OF ILLEGALLY IMPORTED WOOD In stunning development, federal agents raided the Gibson Guitar plant in Nashville for allegedly importing illegal wood. In statements Gibson Guitar CEO Henry…
Troubadour Discontent: Labor Rights Activist Joe Hill
AFL-CIO - "A songwriter, itinerant laborer, and union organizer, Joe Hill became famous around the world after a Utah court convicted him of murder. Even before the international campaign to…
Music Video: Renaissance Man by Michael Angelo
Great song by Michael Angelo, a folk musician known for his great acoustic guitar playing and awesome ballads.
Top 5 Arab Spring Protest Songs
(Egyptian musician Ramy Essam - Photo credit Michael Chavez - LA Times) MUSIC AND THE ARAB SPRING Protest music is playing a huge role in the Arab Spring of 2011,…