Political Rock (ashgate Popular And Folk Music Series)
by Mark Pedelty /
2013 / English / PDF
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Political Rock features luminary figures in rock music that have
stood out not only for their performances, but also for their
politics. The book opens with a comparative, cultural history of
artists who have played important roles in social movements.
Individual chapters are devoted to The Clash and Fugazi, Billy
Bragg, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Sinead
O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle
and Kim Gordon. These artists have been chosen for their status as
rock musicians and connections to political moments, movements, and
art. The artists and authors show that rock retains a critical
strain, continuing a tradition of rock politics that matters to
fans, activists, and movements alike.
Political Rock features luminary figures in rock music that have
stood out not only for their performances, but also for their
politics. The book opens with a comparative, cultural history of
artists who have played important roles in social movements.
Individual chapters are devoted to The Clash and Fugazi, Billy
Bragg, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Sinead
O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Steve Earle
and Kim Gordon. These artists have been chosen for their status as
rock musicians and connections to political moments, movements, and
art. The artists and authors show that rock retains a critical
strain, continuing a tradition of rock politics that matters to
fans, activists, and movements alike.