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An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. How can you be an artist and not reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.

Nina Simone

The Tenementals: ‘Songs of Protest: Scotland, Spain, and Santiago’
Monday, 16 September 2024 07:47

The Tenementals: ‘Songs of Protest: Scotland, Spain, and Santiago’

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Brett Gregory interviews Professor David Archibald (University of Glasgow), from The Tenementals BG: Hi, I'm Brett Gregory, and this is Professor David Archibald from the University of Glasgow, founder of the Scottish protest group, The Tenementals. DA: Brett, it's good to be back in touch. It's been quite a year…
Victor Jara Gaza genocide University of Glasgow Wild Research
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A mass movement rooted in community and locality: the Rock against Racism carnival, 1978
Thursday, 29 August 2024 12:39

A mass movement rooted in community and locality: the Rock against Racism carnival, 1978

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With a Rock against Racism relaunch in the offing, Mark Perryman remembers being there the first time round In the wake of this summer's racist riots, a 'relaunch' of Rock against Racism by the campaign Love Music Hate Racism is being planned. Great news for those of us who were…
National Front AntiNazi League XRay Spex philosophy football
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Grup Yorum - On the Move
K2_PUBLISHED_ON Tuesday, 07 May 2024 13:01

Grup Yorum - On the Move

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Grup Yorum on the move Grup Yorum are an ensemble I have deeply admired for many years, and even had the privilege to bring them to Britain to attend the Workers’ Music Association Summer School in 2023. Its hard to describe the extent to which they’ll fight for their political…
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Class consciousness and a commitment to liberation: Duke Ellington and his music
Monday, 06 May 2024 13:31

Class consciousness and a commitment to liberation: Duke Ellington and his music

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Duke Ellington, a prominent figure in music and cultural history, especially in jazz, died fifty years ago on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class family in Washington on April 29, 1899. His mother was the daughter of a former slave. Both parents played the…
Black Brown and Beige Black and Tan Fantasy Music is My Mistress Red Summer Harlem Renaissance
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Hue and Cry, and Labour's Lost Loves
Friday, 29 March 2024 10:17

Hue and Cry, and Labour's Lost Loves

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‘Gonna withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right to get into your heart, yeah Withdraw my labour of love Gonna strike for the right to get into your cold heart Ain't gonna work for you no more Ain't gonna work, for you no more’ – Hue and…
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The John Maclean Centenary Concert
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 11:11

The John Maclean Centenary Concert

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Celtic Connections put on a wonderful concert recently, in memory of Scotland’s great Marxist revolutionary, John Maclean (1879 -1923). Glasgow’s magnificent concert hall had the 2,000 strong audience deeply engaged with poetry readings and songs all commemorating a figure who entered Scottish folklore and legendary status after his untimely death,…
Dick Gaughan Karine Polwart Jackie Kay Billy Bragg Henry Bell celtic connections
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Using high art as an enrichment, not an escape
Wednesday, 03 January 2024 17:30

Using high art as an enrichment, not an escape

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In October 2023, I had the pleasure of reviewing a book by Jack Van Zandt – Alexander Goehr: Composing a life – published by Carcanet Press, the book reflects on the important figure, and pre-eminent composer Alexander Goehr. My review in the Morning Star covers my joyous feelings around the…
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