The back of some crappy beer-soaked tavern is not where one expects an awakening of political consciousness. But if you've out come to see hardcore punk band HeWhoCorrupts (HWC), you're going to have one--smoky… more
In this new age of satellite radio and personalized playlists, only 35 percent of 18-to-34-year-olds are turning to the once mighty FM radio to find new artists. Meanwhile, online music sales nearly doubled last… more
Country music is the nation's most popular genre--with nearly twice as many stations devoted to it than any other--and perhaps its most political. These days, the jingle jangle jingoism from Music Row seems to… more
Critics frequently trash hip hop because commercialism dominates the genre. But, as Bakari Kitwana notes in his new book Why White Kids Love Hip Hop, the music serves a higher purpose as a "voice… more