[lbo-talk] where have all the antiwar songs gone?

[Joseph Catron]

On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:


> But so is the fact that — if you are not part of the songwriter-
> pianist's loyal cadre of fans — you probably have never heard the song.
>
> An unpopular president, an unpopular war, a restless young generation
> eager for change — all the elements of a mass protest culture would
> seem to be present in this election year.
>
> One thing is missing: a mass culture.

But what about Green Day?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHcGwCfpzo

Or Eminem?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEsQ2NYGECo