Nils Lofgren, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has released an ICE protest anthem called 'No Kings, No ...

Long before it was recorded, folk music served as a way to keep stories and ideas alive. As such, music has always played an ...

So it’s not a surprise that during these politically turbulent times and the ongoing ICE presence in Minnesota, musicians have used the craft to speak up. Here are five songs written in response to ...

Sandra “Sandy” Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, famous for its webcams of a mated pair of bald eagles, has died. Fawnskin resident Steers, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 11. She ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Sandy Steers, an environmental ...

On January 28th, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song he’d written “in response to the state terror being visited on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. “Streets of Minneapolis” Debuts at No. 1 “Streets of Minneapolis” ...

The Greek translation of the word "liturgy" is "the work of the people." Liturgy does not just take place on Sunday mornings in a church building; liturgy occurs in our homes, in doctor's offices, ...

Natasha Owens, a Christian/country music artist who has written songs taking on hot-button political issues, has done it again. Her latest release is titled “The Boss,” and is written about Bruce ...

During tough times, protest songs can bring us together and spur us to action Peaceful protest is woven into the DNA of the United States, from the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington. And ...

Record Store Day’s full 2026 inventory has arrived, once again celebrating physical media and the shops that have facilitated its renewed vogue with a massive haul of exclusive releases. A whopping ...