Who are your favorite actively liberal music artists?

[mvd]

Mine include The Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sheryl Crow, and Green Day. I think Paul Simon is also active. There are more, but I don't have time to think of all of them right now.

[Randi_Listener]

1. Pearl Jam

and that fucking Green Day.

[mvd]

2. Oh yeah

I love Pearl Jam. As I said, I could add more. :hi:

On edit: The Indigo Girls are another very active one I love.

[Randi_Listener]

4. Public Enemy

Fear of a Black Hat

[Warren DeMontague]

24. Isnt that "Fear of a Black Planet"?

Fear of a Black Hat is something else.



LOL

[LostInAnomie]

8. Pearl Jam is great. They did benefit concert for the West Memphis 3.

Check out my sig to find out more about them.

[Randi_Listener]

12. They know how to do that shit.

They are very informed on the bullshit in our society.

[New Earth]

3. 311

MAINLY NICK HEXUM. He toured with his brother Zach in support of Kerry from October to November.

[blueblitzkrieg]

33. Yea, he posted on the Kerry board...

I think the night before the election, encouraging everyone to vote and make a change. It was a nice message.

[New Earth]

38. aww.

yeah he posted on the 311 forums a lot....he got into debates quite often - unfortunately there are some Republican 311 fans over there :eyes: so he got stuck arguing with his own fans LOL - i will still never understad how some 311 fans can listen to 311 and be Republican :shrug: eh whatever.


He has basically been my 'mentor' or hero for my whole life :loveya:

[LostInAnomie]

5. System of a Down

When they passed a law against feeding the homeless in California, Serj the lead singer went around passing out sandwiches to the homeless.

[Doctor_J]

6. keb' mo, ani difranco, steve earle

i think moore and difranco were both lesser lights on the kerry concert tours. ben harper and vance gilbert are also pretty radical and fun to listen to.

[mvd]

7. Steve!

I can't forget him. Good one.

[GainesT1958]

9. The Boss--definitely...

And of course, Don Henley and Glenn Frey (love those Eagles!) Everybody you mentioned, too...and Pearl Jam, for fighting Dub..and for fighting Ticket Master early on.

And let us not forget, the ultimate in musical movement warriors: Peter, Paul & Mary; Joan Baez and, of course, the muse himself, Bob Dylan!:D

B-)

[mvd]

11. More good names

:thumbsup:

I don't have much Joan stuff, but I love her style.

[Richard Steele]

10. The BUTCHIES! (local PLUG)

Dixie Chicks, for actually getting some PR, G*D bless 'em!

[LostInAnomie]

13. Killradio

eom

[huellewig]

14. Propagandhi

http://www.propagandhi.com/

[Dave Sund]

15. Bright Eyes, Green Day...

RATM.

[Radical Activist]

16. Steve Earle, Billy Bragg, Willie Nelson, U2...

Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, Public Enemy, Black Eyed Peas.
I don't know if you can really call Bob Dylan "actively" political anymore. What has he done lately?

[Warren DeMontague]

23. Um.... Victoria's Secret Ads?

Although I guess in a country run by taliborngains, maybe sexy lingerie IS political.

[RevolutionaryActs]

17. Green Day......

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:7

[nytemare]

18. I would say many from your list

and I would add Sarah Mclachlan. She is Canadian, but is very charitable to liberal causes.

[mvd]

44. I love Sarah

Someone mentioned Tori Amos, and I'm a fan of her, too.

Bree Sharp is active in enviornmental causes.

I'll look in my collection for some more.

[MO_Dem]

19. Springsteen

gets my vote.

[WindRavenX]

20. U2, Moby, The Boss, Coldplay

Heck, Christ Martin (of Coldplay) even accepted his Grammy in honor of Kerry, calling him the next prez! :o

[mvd]

43. Good call on Coldplay

:thumbsup:

[Warren DeMontague]

21. R.E.M. --- I've been a big fan since 1983.

Also the various remaining members of the Grateful Dead.

John Fogerty's new tune about Iraq is great.

Steve Earle kicks ass, Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder for sure as well.

Natalie Merchant.

Bruce Springsteen is great, always. Very solid lifetime body of work.

Lastly, whether or not I'm into their music, It pretty much goes without saying that I have great respect for ALL the artists who put themselves out there on the VFC tour last fall.

[mvd]

41. R.E.M. would be another one..

on my list for sure. I love Natalie's 10,000 Maniacs years, too.

[AngryAmish]

22. Pat Boone

Just starting a flame war...

[Liberal In Texas]

25. Bruce Cockburn

"If I had a rocket launcher, some son of a bitch would die."


And others...


Love him.

[Warren DeMontague]

27. Yeah, can't forget ol' Bruce.

I was listening to that song of his about the rain forest just the other day. He's written some great stuff.

[leftofthedial]

26. Jackson Browne

Bruce Cockburn

[saltpoint]

28. Agree with leftofthedial on Jackson Browne & --

-- would add the Goo Goo Dolls, who like Springsteen did several warm-up-the-crowd appearances with Kerry-Edwards this past year.

Carole King is a major Democratic contributor also.

[last_texas_dem]

29. Pearl Jam

Probably my favorite actively liberal modern-day artist.

I also love the Dixie Chicks, and like a lot of music by Green Day and Springsteen. One of my all-time favorites, Soul Asylum, aren't as high profile, but played at one of Clinton's inaugurals and campaigned for Walter Mondale when he ran for the Minnesota Senate in '02 (they're from Minneapolis).

I also like a lot of other artists who have been politically active at one point or another in their careers, but that would probably be far too many to try to think of and list.

[last_texas_dem]

30. Pearl Jam

Probably my favorite actively liberal modern-day artist.

I also love the Dixie Chicks, and like a lot of music by Green Day and Springsteen. One of my all-time favorites, Soul Asylum, aren't as high profile, but played at one of Clinton's inaugurals and campaigned for Walter Mondale when he ran for the Minnesota Senate in '02 (they're from Minneapolis).

I also like a lot of other artists who have been politically active at one point or another in their careers, but that would probably be far too many to try to think of and list.

[ProgressiveKeynesian]

31. Beastie Boys, Mickey Hart, Rage Against the Machine,

I mean c;mon guys. I'd think I'd see more of at least some of these faves of mine.

[ET Awful]

32. Ani Difranco, Dan Bern, the remaining members of the Dead,

Springsteen, Peter Paul & Mary, the list goes on.

[Allenberg]

34. I've got money that says The Boss

would kick Toby Keith's ass in a fight.

[blueblitzkrieg]

35. Jon Bon Jovi was an outspoken supporter of Kerry.

Haven't listened to much of his music, but he seems like a cool guy.

EDIT: 'Musician Jon Bon Jovi says criticism and intimidation won't stop him from speaking out in support of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry , who raised $1 million at the singer's home Monday night.

"I've received hate mail at my house. I've had people drive by my home and shout things out," Bon Jovi told guests gathered outside his home along the Navesink River. "And I think that they question my patriotism because I decided to stand up and have a voice. And I stood up to have a voice because I think that's the most American thing that you can do."'

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12175111

[mvd]

42. Yep, he's very outspoken

And now he owns the Philly arena football league team, The Soul. I follow the team because of him.

Wouldn't be a fave musically, but I enjoy his music.

[TyeDye75]

36. Eddie Eddie Eddie Vedder

and the rest of the Pearl Jam boys

Rage against the Machine
Neil Young

and Greenday...you know the world is fucked up when a band who named one of their albums 'Dookie' gets political.

[cedahlia]

37. This is turning into a Pearl Jam thread!

Fine by me! :-) I love those guys. Eddie in particular has been very active and vocal in supporting progressive causes. And his work with Rock for Choice especially endears me to him.

I also love Sonic Youth and, of course, Tori Amos.

[henslee]

39. Billy Bragg? Just saw his Guthrie/Wilco doc. on TRIO. Cool.

[Angry Girl]

40. Nightweed!

They're an indie group, just getting started. Second CD on the way.

I like them a lot and listen to them constantly!

http://www.nightweed.com

This post brought to you by the people at Shameless Self-Promotion. :-)

[mvd]

45. Ok, here's a big one that no one's mentioned

Patti Smith! Her "Radio Baghdad" is one of the most powerful anti-war songs ever. And her voice gives chills on it.

Kay Hanley spoke out against Bush on her website. Vanessa Carlton was in a Moveon.org rally. Sting has spoken out. The list goes on but I'll let others add more good names now. :-)

[Redneck Socialist]

46. The Dry Branch Fire Squad

Unless you are a hard core bluegrass head you probably haven't heard of them. The play fantastic bluegrass and with an old timey feel and their live shows are laced with left wing political humor, great stuff. :headbang:

[truthbetold]

47. Anti-Flag.

Here's some stuff about them: http://www.anti-flag.com/main.php

Their latest CD "The Terror State" is a rant against the nation in true punk rock fashion.

[Kazak]

48. S*T*E*R*E*O*L*A*B!!!

(!!!)

And a (!) for good measure.

[Undercover Owl]

49. really?

I love Stereolab but I don't know anything about them outside their recordings.

What have they done/said?

[Kazak]

50. Just read their lyrics...here, look at these:

Gus The Mynah Bird

A military regime
in democratic disguise
that lies in all impunity
takes apart what it took
people years to build
public institutions
that promised a decent life

self-determination should be fact
not essentially a right

there are the lobbies
insurance companies
who want to change
the whole country
into a vast
commercial counter
for the pure consumer

the promise to give the
generals a better place

self-determination should be fact
in the face of corruption
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Good is Me

I am good, therefore good is me
He is not me therefore he's not good

I am good, therefore good is me
He's not me therefore he's not good

I am good, therefore good is me
He is not me therefore he is not good

Our norms are good
Good are our norms
Theirs aren't ours
Therefore are not good

Our God is true
True is our God
Their God's not ours
So is not true

Inpossible to consider
Reality of the other
Other people's institutions
Not better or worse than other

I am good, therefore good is me
He's not me therefore he's not good

(Note the sarcasm)
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Rose My Rocket Brain!

The stance and demands must be clear:
backing the Iraqi people
against military action
As it stands it is guaranteed
that our disrespected leaders
are gonna get away with this
Marcher, what are you marching for?
weak with the political aim
The fate of Iraq will not be
in the hands of the Iraqis

When faced with war
we ought to ask, is it just?
is it unjust?
what can be done instead?
When faced with peace
we ought to think of the people
whose very world is threatened
by such a war
A peace movement should
radically challenge
the idea that the western powers have
the right to determine the
of the rest of the world,
Yet the anti-war movement today
passively takes on
the view of the west

No, not peace, protest to ????
???? ?of western powers
There is no political case
No position to ??? our leaders
Even less for their demands for
??? politic and social changes
Nowhere is the people?view heard
To ?? ???

Uniting the people around fears, frustrations ?
t?no way to create positive politics

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Ping Pong

it's alright 'cause the historical pattern has shown
how the economical cycle tends to revolve
in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop
a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery
huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery

you see the recovery always comes 'round again
there's nothing to worry for things will look after themselves
it's alright recovery always comes 'round again
there's nothing to worry if things can only get better

there's only millions that lose their jobs and homes and sometimes accents
there's only millions that die in their bloody wars, it's alright

it's only their lives and the lives of their next of kin that they are losing
it's only their lives and the lives of their next of kin that they are losing

it's alright 'cause the historical pattern has shown
how the economical cycle tends to revolve
in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop
a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery
huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery

don't worry be happy things will get better naturally
don't worry shut up sit down go with it and be happy

dum, dum, dum, de dum dum, de duh de duh de dum dum dum... ah ah
dum, dum, dum, de dum dum, de duh de duh de dum dum dum... ah ah

(Sarcasm again)
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Contronatura

My dearest friend you can
My dearest friend you can
You can get well
You can heal up
You can heal up get well surely you can
My dearest friend don't go
My dearest friend don't go
Don't go to war
Don't choose to go
You will not win down the the cursed path of war
This is the future of an illusion
Aggressive culture of despotism
Living fantasy of the immortal
The reality of an animal

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The list goes on and on... Their lyrics alone should put them on most liberal's map, not to mention the utter genius of their music.

[Strawman]

51. Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder n/t