In 1983, David Bowie traveled from London to Carinda, Australia, to shoot a video for the song Let’s Dance. But Why Did David Bowie film Let’s Dance in Australia? David Bowie shot his 80’s hit classic “Let’s Dance” in Australia as an effort to address the racism towards the Aboriginal people in Australia and tackle … Read more
God Save the Queen was the second single from the British punk band the Sex Pistols and became one of a handful of songs to be banned by the BBC. But why was God Save the Queen banned? Here is what I found out: God Save the Queen was banned by the BBC for “Gross … Read more
One punk band that doesn’t get talked about as much as they should is the band Rancid. In many ways, they are the classic modern punk band. But what do they sing about, and is Rancid political? Here’s what I know: Rancid as a band is not overly political in their songs. Some members espouse … Read more
The National is a rock band that has many fans all over the world. Naturally, those fans are curious about the members of The National, including their political affiliation, since some of their songs seem political. But are the band The National liberals? Here’s what I know from being a fan and seeing them perform: … Read more
Punk music came about in an era of big social changes and heightened political climates. And while there were many left-leaning punk bands, there were also some right-wing ones. But can you be conservative and punk? Here’s what I know from decades of loving punk: A number of successful punk artists are conservative, including Johnny … Read more
Spotify has quickly become the #1 way people listen to music, even beating out iTunes, which ruled for years. But it can be frustrating to search for your favorite artists and not find them. So why are some bands not on Spotify? Here is what I discovered: Some bands and artists choose not to promote … Read more
I love Rage Against the Machine’s music. The raw energy and youthful angst made them one of the best bands of the 1990s. But knowing they were hugely financially successful, some of the things guitarist Tom Morello has said over the years seem hypocritical. So is Tom Morello a Communist or Socialist? Here’s what I … Read more