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An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.

Nina Simone

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A mass movement rooted in community and locality: the Rock against Racism carnival, 1978

24 November 2024 / 94

With a Rock against Racism relaunch in the offing, Mark Perryman remembers being there the first time round In the wake of this summer’s racist riots, a ‘relaunch’ of Rock against... Continue reading

Mark Perryman

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The Tenementals: ‘Songs of Protest: Scotland, Spain, and Santiago’

16 September 2024 / 112

Brett Gregory interviews Professor David Archibald (University of Glasgow), from The Tenementals BG: Hi, I’m Brett Gregory, and this is Professor David Archibald from the University of Glasgow,... Continue reading

Brett Gregory

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A mass movement rooted in community and locality: the Rock against Racism carnival, 1978

29 August 2024 / 105

With a Rock against Racism relaunch in the offing, Mark Perryman remembers being there the first time round In the wake of this summer’s racist riots, a ‘relaunch’... Continue reading

Mark Perryman

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Aptly Named and Gloriously Bizarre: Review of Totally Fucking Disco

19 August 2024 / 123

Paul V. Tims reviews Totally Fucking Disco, Fran Lock’s new music and poetry album, made by Doc Ritchie at AVzounds and available to download and experience here. Image above:... Continue reading

Paul Victor Tims

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Open Country: Unveiling the Working-Class Heartbeat of American Country Music

6 July 2024 / 120

Jack Clarke interviews filmmakers and UC Davis (California) professors Jesse and Glenda Drew. They explore the working-class origins of country music, as well as its transatlantic influences and... Continue reading

Jack Clarke

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El Sueño Existe: The spirit of Victor Jara lives on in Wales

17 June 2024 / 119

During an inspiring weekend (9th 10th 11th August) West Wales will reverberate to the unlikely sounds of Latin American music with a distinctly political twist as the... Continue reading

Tim Hollins

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Grup Yorum – On the Move

7 May 2024 / 107

Grup Yorum on the move Grup Yorum are an ensemble I have deeply admired for many years, and even had the privilege to bring them to Britain... Continue reading

Ben Lunn

Music

Class consciousness and a commitment to liberation: Duke Ellington and his music

6 May 2024 / 98

Duke Ellington, a prominent figure in music and cultural history, especially in jazz, died fifty years ago on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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Hue and Cry, and Labour’s Lost Loves

29 March 2024 / 111

‘Gonna withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right to get into your heart, yeah Withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right... Continue reading

Steven Hughes

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The John Maclean Centenary Concert

24 January 2024 / 116

Celtic Connections put on a wonderful concert recently, in memory of Scotland’s great Marxist revolutionary, John Maclean (1879 -1923). Glasgow’s magnificent concert hall had the 2,000 strong audience... Continue reading

Jim Aitken

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An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.

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