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White House To Host Civil Rights Movement Concert With Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend and More

January 27, 2010

Since this evening was the State of the Union, I thought it would be nice to pass along some news I found from the Chicago Sun-Times. In celebration of Black History Month, the Obamas will host “In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement” on Wednesday, February 10th.  [...]

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What Happens When Musicians Oppose Songs For Political Use?

October 11, 2008

Today, the mixing of music and politics are taking on a different form.  In recent weeks a group of artists have criticized presidential candidates John McCain and Barrack Obama for using songs at pubic appearances.  Just this week, Foo Fighters released a statement asking John McCain to stop using the song “My Hero”.  In a [...]

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