On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Goodand Alex Pretti ...

Pascarella: Protest songs are not simply cultural accessories to events. They are historical artifacts, rhetorical arguments and emotional archives.

Why, in an era when music's biggest stars are more outspoken than ever, does it feel like we're still waiting for the ...

Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...

With everything that’s going on in the world I've been thinking about the power behind people’s right to protest — and the equally powerful strength of a protest song. Music and protest go hand in ...

Performers, poets, artists and artisans came together for an emotionally charged evening of protest and peace in Flossmoor.

The set-up for a typical Jesse Welles video is simple: the 32-year-old stands in an open field under a string of powerlines, clutching an acoustic guitar. From behind a tousled, curly mop of hair, he ...

In late January, Bruce Springsteen released "Streets of Minneapolis," memorializing Minnesota residents shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, weaving "ICE Out Now" chants into a ...

Protest requires people to take a stand and hold firm. Pop songs are designed to appeal across demographic lines. In music, as in the rest of the... Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic ...