Anal Trump, the San Diego Grindcore powerhouse has formed a Super Pac, “So It Has Come To This”, and released their new album, The First 100 Songs, via Joyful Noise Recordings. The album drop today is in honor of Election Day today, November 6th in the United States. The band also released a $10,000 deluxe version with the stipulation it cannot be sold to disgraced Pharma-bro and universally hated douchebag Martin Shkreli. The deluxe album contains one solitary copy of their album, as 100 individual one-inch records… available for a purchase price of $10 thousand dollars USD. Check out this teaser sampler of the album, and buy or stream it below as well. Continue reading
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Napalm Death: “Nazi Punks Fuck Off” Merch Sale Benefits ACLU and SPLC
Napalm Death is one band that has never been afraid to speak their minds, and stand up for what they believe in. After the recent events in Charlottesville, and the rise of pure hate fueled by our despicable President, the band is looking to do their part against the racist scum in the world. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Books Florida And Cuba Shows, New Music Coming Soon Via Patreon
Songstress and activist Amanda Palmer is winding down a whirlwind year in which she had a baby, released a book, recorded and released several new albums, toured both solo and with the Dresden Dolls, has made recent a new musical project for 2017, book some upcoming tour dates, has new holiday merch out, and her expected Record Store Day release coming tomorrow, the limited edition version of her ‘STRUNG Out In Heaven’/’Purple Rain’ on custom vinyl.Continue reading
Pelican Releases New Version Of Live Album, Sales Donated To ACLU
Chicago Post-rock leaders Pelican continue to give their die-hard fans something to smile about. The band has released the full version of their Live In Wroclaw, from their deluxe version of their City Of Echoes vinyl set. You can stream the live album or purchase it from the band on their Bandcamp page.The band is also donating purchases to the ACLU. Hear the album below: Continue reading
Rage Against The Machine Guitarist Honored With Award By ACLU
Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello received an award for social justice by the Southern California chapter of the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) this past Sunday, November 8, 2015 for its Bill of Rights Awards Dinner, alongside actress Kerry Washington (ABC-TV’s Scandal) and attorneys James Obergefell and Mary L. Bonauto will receive the Ramona Ripston Liberty, Justice & Equality Award for their work on marriage equality.
The organization said:
“He joined musicians in suing the U.S. government for using music in interrogations at Guantanamo Bay, and has advocated for workers’ rights and immigrants’ rights. He opposed the exclusion of third party candidates from nationally televised debates, supported the Occupy Movement, and appeared in a video supporting Chelsea Manning, a soldier who disclosed sensitive military and diplomatic documents,”