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Beats and Bombs?

Alexander Billet

The Fierce Independence of Maimouna Youssef

Alexander Billet

Don't Want My MTV

Alexander Billet

A Losing Game

Alexander Billet

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The Modern Media Assassin

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 5:10pm

It’s created a buzz well before its release date. For the past several months, every pop music outlet has speculated on its content. It’s provoked fervent anticipation among fans, censorship from the World Wide Web, and derision from elitist establishment journalists (I’m looking at you Lynn Hirschberg).

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There is Power in a Boycott

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 5:19pm

It's not infrequent in our highly depoliticized society for an outspoken artist to be attacked for daring to take a stand. As long as profit comes before integrity, then "shut up and sing" will be the rule of the day in the music industry; musicians will be in the position of defending their views and actions. There's a difference, however, when the denunciation comes from an ally.

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Return of the Working Class Heroes?

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 5:52pm

The Gaslight Anthem must be sick of the Springsteen references by now. Ever since bursting into international consciousness a few years back, there’s been no shortage of critics willing to draw the connections between them and the Boss.

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Why Hirschberg is Wrong

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 11:55pm

Lately it seems like the only thing following M.I.A. around more than controversy is bad journalism. To call Lynn Hirschberg's recent New York Times Magazine article on Mathangi (M.I.A.) Arulpragasam "weak" would be too generous. "Hatchet job" might be more apropos.

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Israel-Gaza Flotilla Protest in Los Angeles

Submitted by Lhaverim33 on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 1:25pm

Israel- Gaza Aid Flotilla Protest/Counter Protest. Fights occur, foul language, and hate is in this video... please watch with caution. June 4, 2010 Los Angeles, California.

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Silence For Arizona

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 6:33pm

Kanye West. Massive Attack. Tenacious D. Sonic Youth. Joe Satriani. On the surface these artists might not have much in common. But on May 25th, all joined on with the latest wave of outrage directed at Arizona's draconian new immigration law.

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Rebellion Converges

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 10:46pm

"We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment... So, the record's... all about really the 'hood and Africa also..." -NaS to MTV, at the 2009 Grammy Awards

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Back to Arizona

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 8:21pm

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Soul-cialism

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 8:55pm

It's a trend as familiar to pop music lovers as the sound of a guitar tuning. A band come along, make a splash, release an album and impressive handful of singles. They tap into exactly how the kids feel, and gain a loyal following as a result. Then, without warning, they break up and recede into the shadows.

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"I Was Born Free!"

Submitted by Alexander Billet on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 10:26pm

Plenty of graphic content can be found on YouTube. From executions by firing squad to clips of Vietnamese children covered in napalm, the blood and gore seem in no short supply. What might be harder to find, however, is the new video from M.I.A. The British/Sri Lankan artist (whose real name is Mathangi Arulpragasam) is no stranger to controversy. She's also no stranger to choosing sides.