Tom Morello and Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) perfom at NATO Protest in Chicago
Over the past weekend, the NATO Summit had an event in Chicago to discuss the war in Afghanistan among other issues relevant to the intergovernmental military alliance. To coincide with the event, a protest was organized by National Nurses United (and…
2012-05-23 13:30:01

"Occupy" General Strike set for tomorrow, activist film premiere planned for tonight
In advance of tomorrow's May Day Occupy Protests, filmmaker Emily James will be screening her controversial film, Just Do It, which looks at lawbreakers who engage in Direct…
2012-04-30 13:00:02

Germany's Fallbrawl dropped from Fest due to strip club music video
Swedish promoter Stockholm Straight Edge has kicked Germany's Fallbrawl from the bill of the upcoming Firestorm Fest. The band was dropped due to a controversial new music video which saw the band visit a strip club. The promoter explained the decision: The music video for their song…
2012-03-21 12:30:01

"Emo" and LGBT youth being targeted by Iraqi militias
Pink News is reporting that militia within Iraq have been targeting youths perceived as "emo", and/or LGBTQ. The militia have been attacking the targets, with attacks frequently leading to kidnap, torture, and murder. The attacks have been focused around the capital city of Baghdad,…
2012-03-12 12:00:02

Rush stops Rush Limbaugh from using music
Canadian rock icons Rush have issued…
2012-03-07 11:30:02

Indonesian punks to have hair cut, be "reeducated"
Some rather distressing news coming from Republic of Indonesia today. The country - which is also the world's most populous Muslim majority nation - arrested 64 music fans at a charity concert in Banda Aceh’s Taman Budaya park on Saturday night. Though they are not (and cannot) actually be charged with any crime, the regular and Shari'ah police are planning to do some rather barbaric things to the kids. Aceh police chief Inspector. General Iskandar Hasan said this: There will be a traditional ceremony. First their hair will be cut. Then they will be tossed into a pool. The…
2011-12-13 13:35:01

NBC to screen all Roots songs due to Bachmann incident
Due to their controversial choice of accompaniment for Republican presidential hopeful Michelle Bachmann, The Roots will be forced to run all their song choices by the network. For those unfamiliar with the story, The Roots - who provide the backing band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - chose to perform…
2011-12-08 17:00:01

Jello Biafra speaks at Occupy San Francisco
Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys and Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine recently visited Occupy San Francisco.…
2011-12-07 17:00:01

Questlove talks about Michelle Bachmann/Fishbone controversy
Ahmir "Questlove " Thompson of The Roots spoke to Pitchfork about the controversy that ensued when The Roots performed "Lyin' Ass Bitch" to introduce presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann. He explained: It wasn't like a chess move where you have to think 12 steps ahead; you're just, like, "Fuck, all right, I'm…
2011-12-01 12:00:02

Jay-Z sells Occupy Wall Street gear, keeps profits
Hip hop and clothing mogul Jay-Z has launched a new line of Occupy Wall Street gear, but controversially, the proceeds from the clothing will not benefit the movement itself. The clothing company made this statement: The 'Occupy All Streets' T shirt was created in support of the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement. Rocawear strongly encourages all forms of constructive expression, whether it be artistic, political or social. 'Occupy All Streets' is our way of reminding people that there is change…
2011-11-11 16:00:01