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James Hetfield is wrong - escapist music is political

Metallica's James Hetfield isn't playing politics, claiming the band's agenda is "love, energy and heavy music". It's more political than he makes out...

James Hetfield is wrong - escapist music is political
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How It Feels To Release "Art" In A Time of Corporate Robots

How It Feels To Release "Art" In A Time of Corporate Robots

The Anchoress reworks a Depeche Mode anthem with a frame by frame recreation of the original music video

How musicians are reacting to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza

How musicians are reacting to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza

Why are so many acts dropping out of The Great Escape Festival?

🇺🇦 Bandcamp Friday - Free Trial

🇺🇦 Bandcamp Friday - Free Trial

Here's a special link to access our music recommendations from Ukraine

How to Make Art & Not Lose Your Mind in a Tortured Poets Era

How to Make Art & Not Lose Your Mind in a Tortured Poets Era

A guest essay to remind us of our collective power, and the power of art to shift culture and literally change our world for the better.

Reworkings. Versions. DiS Label Discounts.

Reworkings. Versions. DiS Label Discounts.

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How Gloomy Artists In Southern Ukraine Are Responding To The War

How Gloomy Artists In Southern Ukraine Are Responding To The War

Ukrainian journalist and musician Kseniia Yanus meets industrial & dark folk artists who continue to create music despite the challenges of war.

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