I’ve often deplored the death of the protest song. So it was stunning to see how big a role music and chanting […]
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Classic Dylan handwritten lyrics for auction
Collectors will surely swoop on the upcoming auction of Bob Dylan‘s handwritten lyrics for “The Times They Are a-Changing” that will take […]
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Ringtones spark riots in Indonesia
I just read an article in the Hindustan Times about an Indonesia riot sparked by ringtones. According to the report, hundreds of […]
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Mercedes Sosa – Gracias a la vida
Amazon.co.uk WidgetsMercedes Sosa, the Argentinian singer who became the voice of the nueva cancion movement of the 60s and 70s is making […]
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Tip: The return of Grace Jones
Grace Jones – Corporate Cannibal by PIAS Records Eek! She’s back. This certainly beats the return of Britney. Grace Jones, the inimitable […]
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Toumani Diabeté track is pulled from Sony game
In a pretty radical move, Sony Entertainment has decided to pull a track by the Malian harp player Toumani Diabete from the […]