Tag: free speech

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…

Director Colin Tilley Makes Epic-like Video Worthy of Award DEC 28, 2015 – Rapper Kendrick Lamar has teamed up with director Colin Tilley for a music video of his song,…

Case Centers Around Teen Punished for Exercising His Free Speech Right Through a Rap Song DEC 24, 2015 – In an outrageous move to stifle free speech, a school board…

Musical-Activist From Dixie Chicks Speaks Out on Justice and Lack of Support From Her Hometown SEP 19, 2015 – Natalie Maines, outspoken musical-activist and singer for Dixie Chicks, gives a candid…

Some Holding On, Some Changing, Some “Modify” July 13, 2015 – Ripples still continue to affect the music world when it comes to the Confederate battle flag, and some bands…

Musician-Activist Comments On Sandy Hook Benefit Concert: “I’m going to lead with my heart every time.” April 25, 2015 – Country music activist Tim McGraw, whom JTMP just blogged about his…

Activist-Musician’s Song “Can’t Make It Here” Became Accidental Occupy Anthem MARCH 23, 2015 – A friend of mine turned me on to the new album “Complicated Game” by James McMurtry…

Public Can Vote on 5 Finalists on Tuesday JAN 4, 2015 – “Once” the musical, a musical about a busker performing on the streets of Melbourne, Australia who finds his love…

Songs Say “Run Liz Run”” and “Let’s Smash This Ceiling” DEC 29, 2014 – A Super PAC called “Stand With Hillary” has released a music video urging Mrs. Clinton to…

First Amendment is the Only Permit a Busker Needs DEC 22, 2014 – Busking, or street performing, is when a musician, magician, or some kind of entertainer plies his wares…