Folk Punk: Three Chords and the Truth
When coupled with punk in the late 1970s to create folk punk, folk music’s most enduring and endearing traits—DIY, inclusivity, and proud amateurism—shined bright.
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The Most Memorable Albums of 1999 (Part 5)
Part five of the Most Memorable Albums of 1999 is highlighted by the political rock of Rage Against the Machine and Joe Strummer, as well as major league hip-hop from Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip, and Jay-Z.
Rachael Sage Covers Ani DiFranco’s “Both Hands” (premiere)
Singer-songwriter Rachael Sage brings a string quartet to offer her take on the bittersweet reflections of Ani DiFranco's "Both Hands".
Wall-Buster Ani DiFranco Has a Chokehold on Irony: ‘No Walls and the Recurring Dream’
Ani DiFranco is growing up and getting over herself. Her memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, highlights the ironies of a one-of-a-kind musical legacy.
Ani DiFranco – “Play God” (Singles Going Steady)
The beauty of the song lies in its ability to act as a unifying rallying call while still being a memorable song in its own right.
Darryl Holter: Radio Songs: Woody Guthrie in Los Angeles 1937-1939
By making a record to remind us about Woody Guthrie's tenure on Los Angeles radio, Holter is also reminding us of California’s unique legacy of promises unfulfilled.
Ani DiFranco – “Careless Words” (video) (Premiere)
The latest video from "the high priestess of feminist folk" Ani DiFranco pairs a tune from her latest LP, Allergic to Water, with intriguing linear imagery.