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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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Ordinary Giants: a review and an interview with Robb Johnson

19 November 2018 / 346

Chris Guiton reviews a great new album by Robb Johnson called Ordinary Giants, and interviews the man himself. The release of Ordinary Giants underlines Robb Johnson’s ability... Continue reading

Martin George - fix

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Ride of the Red Valkyries: Wagner, Marxism and ‘The Ring’

17 November 2018 / 289

Sean Ledwith examines how a dialectical approach that recognises the contradictions of Wagner’s ‘Ring’ might help us prepare for capitalism’s Gotterdammerung in the 21st century. In May... Continue reading

Sean Ledwith

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‘Get on the road and in the streets’: interview with David Rovics

16 September 2018 / 287

Reuben Bard-Rosenberg caught up with renowned radical songwriter David Rovics to talk music and politics. David is about to kick off his worldwide Musical History Tour –... Continue reading

Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

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He sang on behalf of the people: Victor Jara, 1932-1973

10 September 2018 / 405

Jenny Farrell memorialises Victor Jara. Forty-five years ago, on 11 September 1973, the Chilean military under the command of General Pinochet and backed by the USA, overthrew... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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Barnstormer 1649 – Restoration Tragedy

5 September 2018 / 355

Chris Guiton reviews the new CD by Barnstormer 1649. Restoration Tragedy, the great new album by Attila the Stockbroker’s band, Barnstormer 1649, centres on the events of... Continue reading

Martin George - fix

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The Siege of Leningrad, Shostakovich and the airbrushing of history

13 June 2018 / 318

Jenny Farrell recounts the story of the genesis of Shostakovich’s Leningrad synmphony. The Cold War against Russia – and previously the Soviet Union – continues. This includes... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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Paul Robeson: activist, communist and spokesperson for the oppressed of the earth

31 March 2018 / 380

On the 120th anniversary of Paul Robeson’s birth, Jenny Farrell tells the story of his life. “The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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Joe Solo – Fight the Good Fight!

28 February 2018 / 430

Joe Solo is an award-winning musician, writer, poet, activist, broadcaster and washing machine engineer from Scarborough. He has a growing reputation as both a performer and political... Continue reading

Martin George - fix

Music

Wearing Civil Rights militancy on record sleeves

31 January 2018 / 315

To mark the anniversary of the birthday of Rosa Parks, Phil Brett examines the impact of Civil Rights militancy on the sleeves of soul and funk albums.... Continue reading

Phil Brett

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Sidney Finkelstein: an appreciation of the great Marxist cultural critic

12 January 2018 / 282

Dan Rosenberg offers an appreciation of Sidney Finkelstein, who died on 14 January 1974. Out Jumped Sidney The Marxist cultural critic Sidney Finkelstein lived in a suitcase... Continue reading

Daniel Rosenberg

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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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