Taylor Swift to Take Fan Fighting Cancer to ACM Awards as Her “Date”
FEB 27, 2012 - Kevin McGuire, a Taylor Swift fan, doesn't get to have Taylor Swift as his prom date, he'll have to settle for a date with Taylor at…
Willie Nelson and Occupy the Food System to Occupy Vacant Lots and Set Up Community Gardens
FEB 27, 2012 - Willie Nelson, along with author and Rainforest Action Network board member Anna Lappe, recently wrote an Op Ed and in it they laid out their reasons…
Pussy Riot Plays From the Rooftops of Russia
(Photo credit: pussy-riot.livejournal.com) FEB 27, 2012 - Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk musical activist band who stages illegal concerts and protests, often from rooftops, protesting issues such as…
Obama Sings “Sweet Home Chicago” at White House Blues Concert
FEB 22, 2012 - President Barack Obama hosted a blues concert at the White House last night with BB King, Mick Jagger, Buddy Guy and more, and at the end…
“Roccupy” Spreading Across Country
FEB 21, 2012 - Music has always been a part of activism and social change, and the Occupy movement is no exception. Recently, many activist bands have kicked out the…
Bands Across Borders: Pakistani Band “Strings” Uses Music for Social Change and Peace
Photo of Strings and Indian Ocean. Credit: Aman ki Asha and StringsOnline.net FEB 21, 2012 - Strings, a Pakistani band that fuses great music and activism together, were recently part of…
Saffron Uprising? – Burmese/Myanmar Activist Musicians Being Jailed, Supporting Suu Kyi’s Bid For Parliamentary Seat
FEB 20, 2012 - Numerous musical activists have sprung up in Myanmar in a "Saffron Uprising" by the youth calling for more freedom and democracy in Myanmar/Burma, and one group…
Bruce Springteen Talks Occupy, American Politics and New Album “Wrecking Ball”
FEB 20, 2012 - Coming off the heels of his great performance on the Grammys singing his new song from his new album "Wrecking Ball" titled "We Take Care of Our…
Occupy Activist Music Video: Zak Smith Band – “Brand New Party”
FEB 15, 2012 - The Zak Smith Band has sent us one of their new music videos containing footage of Occupy Wall Street at Zuccotti Park of his new song,…
6 Year Old Girl Battling Cancer Gets Dream Date With Justin Bieber
FEB 15, 2012 - A young girl, Avalanna Routh, who has been battling an aggressive and rare form of cancer known as ATRT got a "dream date" with Justin Bieber.…