Rightwing-Leaning Band Plays at Occupy Congress
JAN 23, 2012 - A "rightwing-leaning" band Madison Rising on a whim asked if they could have stage time at a recent Occupy Congress rally, and to their surprise they…
MSN Music News: Al Green: “Obama Nailed My Song”
MSN Music News: 01/20/2012 - Al Green has said President Obama singing his song, "Let's Stay Together" the other day was "terrific", and "He nailed it." Read more on MSN…
Hip-Hop Blog Collateral Damage in Government’s “War On Piracy”?
With all this talk about SOPA and PIPA, JTMP has learned that the hip-hop blog site OnSmash.com, a site featuring agents and promotional music, was shut down by the government in…
Occupy Activist Music: “For What Its Worth” by Op-Critical
Activist band Op-Critical has just released a music video covering the Stephen Stills classic, "For What Its Worth". This was an iconic song in the first Occupy protests, the 1960s,…
Occupy Activist Music: “Can’t Take Anymore” by Radio Free Earth
JAN 18, 2012 - Activist band Radio Free Earth sent us their activist music video, "Can't Take Any More", saying, "Enough is enough. It's time to stand and be heard.…
Protest Music: “In the World Today” Dr. Ryman
JAN 18, 2012 - Here is a video sent to us by Dr. Ryman, and his protest music video against the MSM, or "mainstream media". It's called "In the World…
Sites “Go Dark” to Protest SOPA
JAN 18, 2012 - MichaelMoore.com, and many other sites, have "gone dark" today to protest the proposed "anti-piracy" bill currently being considered in congress. On Michael Moore's website, your mouse…
Occupy Music Video: “Things Change” by MrNewcarScott
JAN 16, 2011 - Nice video of a cool Occupy Music song, by MrNewcarScott.
Fugazi’s music is remembered as having a slant toward social activism
Photo credit: Tim Trentham/Wiki From HuffPo 01/12/2012: "WASHINGTON -- Legendary D.C. post-punk band Fugazi hasn't played a show since 2002, but languishing fans can now revisit their favorite performances online at the Fugazi Live…
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars to LA Schools
JAN 12, 2012 - Eddie Van Halen, through the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, has donated 75 of his own guitars to LA area schools, to help them with their mission…