June 16, 2017 – Firebrand has-been rocker Ted Nugent told Curtis & Eboni on 77WABC radio that his past rhetoric was “wild ass” and that he would avoid ‘harsh’ comments in the future, as a result of the recent shooting of a US Congressman and others at a Virginia baseball field. You can listen to Curtis…
Roger Waters Puts Trump on Trial With Video and Music June 14, 2016 – Roger Waters put Our Dear Leader Trump on trial on his stage as he is touring, and uses video and music to paint an eviscerating portrait of a violent, racist pig, because that is what he is. Not hard to do,…
The May Day event included hip-hop performances, food, live-painting and speakers MAY 2, 2017 – May Day marches, rallies and even “pop-up parties” to celebrate worker’s rights, and to protest issues such as war and mass incarceration took place all across America yesterday. Neal Morton of The Seattle Times has a cool piece up about…
“Unpresidented” to be title of new protest music album by Milwaukee-based bands and musicians, with lines such as “He will not destroy us” to protest the horrible Trump Presidency. Bands such as Dentenzione and musician Dave Rudnik want to lead a musical “Resistant Fight” are doing this to make sure Americans don’t stay complacent, and…
From “Yankee Doodle” to Kendrick Lamar – How Protest Music evolved From Civil War Refrains to Viral Trump Videos APR 24, 2017 – Bridgett Henwood of VOX has a good piece up about the history of American protest music, from “Free America” of the American Revolutionary War to a Tribe Called Quest protesting the 2016…
“The Russian dossier on Trump is real. 100% real” says musician-activist Moby. FEB 15, 2017 – Musician-activist Moby spent the weekend with friends of his that work in DC, and he says the got the lowdown dirt on the President, and that the Russian connection between the White House and the Kremlin is “100% real”…
DEC 1, 2016 – Billboard has an article up about how dance music artists are reacting to Donald Trump being elected as US President. The responses range from considering living overseas to “Not My President”. Read the article and read some Tweets from the various artists below. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7572624/president-donald-trump-election-2016-artist-reactions
Peter Gabriel, Pussy Riot and More Launch Campaign to Defend Freedom of Expression on Voice Project Dozens of musicians and artists come together and have launched a campaign called “Imprisoned For Art” to defend freedom of expression around the world. On the Voice Project website the explain their work: Imprisoned Artist Database
Popular Arab Band Accused by Conservatives as “Contradicting Christianity and Islam” MAY 2, 2016 – Although it came too late and they still couldn’t play the concert, popular Arab band Mashrou Leila that was at first banned from playing at Amman’s Roman Amphitheater were invited back to play by the Jordanian authorities, due to a massive public backlash….
420 Event Brings Music, Education, Advocacy and Entrepreneurs Together APR 24, 2016 – JTMP attended the first annual National Cannabis Festival here in DC that brought cannabis activists and entrepreneurs together for a day of music, education, advocacy, munchies and 420 fun. It was held in DC, for DC is setting the tone for the East…