Music

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete’s fingers can strum no longer, but, thanks to him, people around the world can have many “singing tomorrows.”

Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

Nothing Much

Nothing Much Nothing Much

Eric with the latest reviews. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

An Interview With David Broza

An Interview With David Broza An Interview With David Broza

The Israeli musician shares his thoughts on the American Jewish community and collaborating with Palestinian artists.

Jan 16, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Pop & Circumstance Pop & Circumstance

The teenpop of the teens has proved discomfiting, like the dead brought back to life.

Jan 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind

Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind

Remembering Lou Reed.

Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Lou Reed’s Politics

Lou Reed’s Politics Lou Reed’s Politics

Singing against apartheid and for Tibetan freedom, working with Amnesty International and standing with Occupy Wall Street, he was an artist who spoke up and showed up.

Oct 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

What’s Going On

What’s Going On What’s Going On

When it comes to protest, are pop songs smarter than us, knowing what they can and cannot do?

Oct 1, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

An Argument With Instruments: On Charles Mingus

An Argument With Instruments: On Charles Mingus An Argument With Instruments: On Charles Mingus

How a jazz artist’s relationship to black identity gave his music its stormy weather.

Sep 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz

Why Does the Press Still Take the Heritage Foundation Seriously? Why Does the Press Still Take the Heritage Foundation Seriously?

The think tank has long since compromised its intellectual integrity, yet the media continue to trumpet flawed reports like the latest one on immigration reform.

May 10, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Red Country: On Taylor Swift

Red Country: On Taylor Swift Red Country: On Taylor Swift

Profligate, prolific, towering over the landscape: Is Taylor Swift China?

May 7, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

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