Singing can be a very dangerous activity in West Papua. In 1984 the bloated bodies of musicians Arnold Clemens Ap and Eddie Mofu were washed up onto a beach. They’d… Read more »
Music Review
Peter Hicks and Geoff Francis – Music is our weapon
Peter Hicks and Geoff Francis are creative dynamos. The couple, who are both members of Socialist Alliance, live in the small rural community of Pelverata, south of Hobart. From this… Read more »
Making music: The Bread & Roses of Life
Facing the Music is a cinema verité type documentary on the music department of Sydney University. Shots of intense-looking students playing classical music. Passionate lectures on Beethoven. You might think… Read more »
Funky Feminist Fights Hip Hop Hate: A Tale of Two Rappers
Eminem, aka Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is white, male and famous. The hip hop “artist” from Detroit sings about raping his mother, brutally murdering women and terrorising gays and lesbians…. Read more »
The Times We’ve Been Through : Music for the Times We’re Going Through
Ever found yourself singing along to a catchy tune and then blushing with embarrassment when the actual reactionary meaning of the lyrics dawns upon you? I confess, I have! There’s… Read more »
