The Art of Protest Songwriting – John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Throughout the years, John Lennon’s “Merry Xmas (War is Over)” has been established as a winter holidays standard, as mainstream radio stations seem to always give it significant airplay time... Read More
Pop Culture, Politics, and the Social Movements: Bob Dylan and The Civil Rights Movement
“Now the significance of this song to me is that it’s a song that will last unfortunately for a long, long time. And when I say “unfortunately”, I’m talking about... Read More
Pop Culture and Politics: When The Silver Screen Flicks, The Television Shows, and The Guitar Riffs Become Agenda Setters
During the closing track of their 1980 magnum opus “Back in Black”, AC/DC have made it clear: “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”. In the given context, the catchy chorus... Read More
The Beatles – "Taxman": When the Fab 4 get Political
In the year of 1966, The Beatles were known for their catchy tunes, mesmerizing melodies, tight vocal harmonies and simple lyrics that were revolving around love themes. The only time... Read More
Roger Waters – "The Wall" – A brick-by-brick Deconstruction
The Background Pink Floyd’s 1979 album “The Wall” has made a huge impact on the music industry: it sold over 33 million copies worldwide (thus being the most successful double-LP... Read More