War: The Response of a Vulnerable Nation
In times of hardship and war, it is evident that people with a strong sense of unity, strength, and character come together against their common enemies. Whether in the holy name of civil disobedience, or under the overtly powerful command of rebellious protest, America’s history overflows with eras of [...]
In the past century, the world has become a very dangerous place. Massive advances in the industries of transportation and telecommunications have forced week long trips down to hours and minutes. People live with the constant fear in the back of their minds of “what if.” What if tomorrow we fall into war? What if tomorrow [...]
Bad Religion expresses a very politically-charged message in many of their songs. Their values are magnified by their hyperbolic lyrics and punk-rock sound. Possibly one of Bad Religion’s most influential and interesting songs is “Let Them Eat War” from the album The Empire Strikes First.
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“Let Them Eat War” is [...]
Rock propagates bigotry. Have a favorite band? Someone else does as well and it is probably not the same. Love a specific genre? Bet someone hates that particular kind of music. That’s bigotry right? Bigotry according to dictionary.com1 is a stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own. [...]
New York-born Aesop Rock has now been pummeling the underground hip-hop scene with complex, metaphorical lyrics and addictive beats for nearly a decade. Two years after 2003’s Bazooka Tooth, Aesop Rock released his EP Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives. Like Bazooka Tooth, Aesop’s sound goes in a new direction on Fast Cars. The beats [...]