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Le Tigre
Founded by riot grrl Kathleen Hanna in the late 1990s, Le Tigre formed out of a desire to take political music out of the marginalized arenas of punk and folk. Designing a new sound that combines dirty electro, garage rock, and dance pop, Le Tigre does not back down from powerful
stances on feminism, war, racism, and police brutality, and have been highly active in the anti-war and anti-Bush movements . More»
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Dead Kennedys
Formed in the Bay Area in the late 70s, the Dead Kennedys were a punk rock sneer with a smirk. The sneer for their angry opposition to repressive forces of government, money and religion, and the smirk was for the ruthlessly
sarcastic bite of their lyrics. The band split up in 1986, and unfortunately has remained apart due to interpersonal conflicts. The band’s original lead singer, Jello Biafra, is now
an activist, singer, and spoken word artist, while the other members have recruited a new singer and tour the country . More»
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Living Colour
Rock in the late 80s was a pretty stale affair, dominated by hairspray and power ballads. Living Colour emerged around this time, taking innovative hard rock, and mixing it with punk, funk and even jazz, for a powerful new sound. The band’s lyrics were often deep and sociological,
rabble-rousing words about political corruption, consumerist excess, racism, poverty, and environmental destruction. The band broke up in 1995, but recently re-united to continue their collaboration. More»
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KRS-One
This Brooklyn MC first hit the scene in the 1980s as part of the Boogie Down Productions crew with DJ Scott La Rock, and focused most of his lyrics on thug life and dis tracks against rival rappers. When La Rock was shot and killed in 1987, KRS-One rhymes became increasingly
political and socially conscious. He took on a new nickname "The Teacha" to rap about peace and power and education, and began claiming that "KRS-ONE" stood for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone". He has since become an elder statesman
in the world of rap, but maintains a brilliant and radical political analysis in his music. More»
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Bob Dylan
Well known for singing that "The Times, They Are A-Changin'," Bob Dylan was a force that helped change his times. His works helped redefine pop lyrics, rattled the cages of both the rock and folk communities and energized the masses with his songs of protest and rebellion.
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The Coup
The Coup is one of the most politically radical rap groups in history. While groups like Public Enemy railed against American racism and hypocrisy, The Coup expanded on those issues to also speak out against poverty, globalization, corporate power, and capitalism itself. Boots
Riley’s insightful and deft lyrics match up brilliantly with DJ Pam the Funkstress’ 70s funk beats. Revolution never sounded so good. More»
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Anti-Flag
A four-piece punk outfit out of Pittsburgh, PA, Anti-Flag are out to rock the world and make their audience think. They band walk it like they talk it, combining their fiery political lyrics with political action. They were
key members of this year's Punk Voter and have started their own activist campaigns at Underground Action Alliance and Military
Free Zone. Anti-Flag is helping inspire a generation to think for themselves and to change their world for the better.
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Billy Bragg
"Finding inspiration in the righteous anger of punk rock and the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg was the leading figure of the anti-folk movement of the '80s. For most of the
decade, Bragg bashed out songs alone on his electric guitar, singing about politics and love. While his lyrics were bitingly intelligent and clever, they were also warm and humane, filled with detail and wit." by Stephen
Thomas Erlewine
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