By Hilary Gridley Getting young adults excited about voting, like getting them excited about anything, is much easier when music’s involved. HeadCount, a nonpartisan grassroots organization that uses the power of music to register voters and raise political consciousness, knew this … Continue reading
Morrissey has come up with a few reasons off the top of his head to support a new campaign for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The campaign promotes the spaying and neutering animals to prevent animal overpopulation … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro New England trio Dispatch are gearing up to release their first studio album in 12 years, “Circles Around the Sun,” next month. The band, which is widely considered one of the most successful independent rock bands around, … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Plenty of big-name musicians tackle large issues that loom over countries and span continents, but it’s surprisingly rare to find some that give something back to a small community that supported their rise to fame. Enter Edward … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro The best way to learn a craft is to hang out with the masters. That’s the premise behind the Los Angeles Music Academy’s Drummer’s Reality Camp, where aspiring drummers of all ages get the chance to learn … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Despite America’s rich heritage as an agrarian republic, farmers continue to struggle. Fortunately, influential musicians remain allies to the families that feed the country. In 1987, soon after Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young launched the … Continue reading
By Michael Tedder Alarm frontman Mike Peters has never been one to think small. This is, after all, a musician whose first major hit was called “68 Guns.” The official legend of the cancer research foundation Love Hope Strength, which … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley It’s hard to believe that some countries may have a tougher time acquiring bananas than bullets, but that’s the state of the current global weapons market, valued at more than $60 billion a year. The UN gathered … Continue reading