Remembering Gil Scott-Heron Remembering Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron's political legacy was vast and his connections to social movements deep.
May 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
Heroine Blues: On Dorian Lynskey and Sara Marcus Heroine Blues: On Dorian Lynskey and Sara Marcus
Whoever sings them and however great they sound, rebel songs can't do your fighting for you.
May 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs
Bob Dylan turns 70 on Tuesday. To mark the occasion I've assembled a list of what I consider his top ten protest songs with accompanying videos.
May 19, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
In Rap Battle, Stewart Demolishes O’Reilly on O’Reilly Factor (VIDEO) In Rap Battle, Stewart Demolishes O’Reilly on O’Reilly Factor (VIDEO)
Jon Stewart paid a visit to Fox News' Bill O'Reilly to debate Fox News' hip hop double standard.
May 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber
Nation Readers’ Top Ten Protest Songs: Part #2 Nation Readers’ Top Ten Protest Songs: Part #2
An incomplete list.
May 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Insert Hed Here Insert Hed Here
Eric on Smithsonian's Jazz anthology and Reed Richardson on the S&P's rating of the bond market.
Apr 22, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Shostakovich’s Ambivalence Shostakovich’s Ambivalence
The musical and political strands of Dmitri Shostakovich's life were intertwined like the braids of a noose.
Apr 21, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
Tangled Up in Unbelievable Foolishness Tangled Up in Unbelievable Foolishness
Eric Alterman reviews jazz, including Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton, the Jazz Foundation benefit, and Reed Richardson discusses the ethics of Obama's budget speech.
Apr 15, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
‘If I Turn Traitor…’ ‘If I Turn Traitor…’
Eric Alterman reviews music and Reed Richardson parses the ethics of sports journalism.
Mar 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
The Three Faces of Steve: On Stephen Sondheim The Three Faces of Steve: On Stephen Sondheim
Finishing the Hat makes clear Stephen Sondheim’s belief that being an artist requires intellectual vigilance.
Mar 23, 2011 / Books & the Arts / David Schiff