quoted 8 lines From: Greg Clow <greg@stainedproductions.com>
>From: Greg Clow <greg@stainedproductions.com>
>To: idm@hyperreal.org
>Subject: Re: [idm] political leanings of modern artists.
>Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:56:24 -0400
>
>I really don't think this is the right mailing list to be asking these sort
>of questions, as the music that is discussed here is generally quite
>apolitical.
i have to disagree with this statement. i think this is a very valid
question to be asked on this list. for one, i would find it very interesting
to hear if there are any artists out there who support bush...it would
definitely make me think more when listening to their music. and second, we
shouldn't be so stand-offish when it comes to politics and when someone asks
a question like the one this thread sprouted from we should actually think
about it and not condemn that person for asking. this list does not always
have to be so immature.
also, i'd like to say that more artists should express their political views
more. music can be a very powerful tool when it's used properly and plus we
need a public enemy-type element in this sound...or even an
ultra-conservative view, it just can't all be nerds with computers. the only
people i can think of at the moment that do anything similar to this is the
beta bodega cats...but they're always talking about central and south
american politics it seems, but at least they're talking about something.
so, now am i wrong for writing this?
:dustin
quoted 37 lines From: Greg Clow <greg@stainedproductions.com>
>From: Greg Clow <greg@stainedproductions.com>
>To: idm@hyperreal.org
>Subject: Re: [idm] political leanings of modern artists.
>Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:56:24 -0400
>
>At 07:46 PM 14/10/03, enamelshrugs@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>>i'm just interested in finding out whether anyone knows of any 'relevant'
>>modern artists who've come out in consistent support of the bush admin.
>
>I really don't think this is the right mailing list to be asking these sort
>of questions, as the music that is discussed here is generally quite
>apolitical. IDM artists aren't really known for having active public
>personas for the most part, and when they do interviews, politics are
>rarely discussed.
>
>I will say, though, that MOST of the artistic people I know personally -
>including underground eletronic musicians - tend to be left-leaning in
>their politics. But I don't think that's anything new, as most artistic
>subcultures North America in the last 100 years or more have tended to have
>progressive, left-wing political leanings.
>
>
>Greg
>
>
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