AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - The playlist of the resistance
From the National Mall to the streets of Minneapolis to TikTok screens across the country, harmonizing has become a tool of resistance. The big picture: Protest anthems have punctuated tense moments in American history, rallying demonstrators during the early labor movement and again during the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam upheavals of the 1960s. Driving the news: Bruce Springsteen , an outspoken Trump critic, is among the artists releasing anti-administration anthems. - He slammed "King Trump's private army" in his new song , "Streets Of Minneapolis," singing: "In chants of 'ICE out now' / Our city's heart and soul persists / Through broken glass and bloody tears / On the streets of Minneapolis." - Protest comes naturally to…
AI:Music is being weaponized as a tool of resistance by artists and activists targeting President Trump's immigration enforcement policies. High-profile musicians like Bruce Springsteen are contributing to the movement, with his recent song "Streets of Minneapolis" specifically attacking the administration and its use of ICE. Beyond celebrity anthems, grassroots organizers and various musical groups are utilizing a cappella singing and brass instruments during demonstrations in cities like Minneapolis to express grief and rage against federal immigration crackdowns. This resurgence of protest music draws parallels to historical civil rights movements, as performers across social media platforms continue to release content aimed at undermining…Open