Rock against capitalism
A history of the British punk band Redskins
by Hank KennedyTempest’s Hank Kennedy introduces readers to the socialist punk band Redskins and encourages us to seek out their music.
How rock became white – part 3
Whitewashing the history of Classic Rock
by Geoff BaileyIn the final of a three-part series, Geoff Bailey, looks at the racial politics of rock and roll in the creation of “Classic Rock”, and how they inform a critique of the concept of cultural appropriation.
How rock became white (part 2)
A change is gonna come: Motown, The Beatles, and the rise of Soul
by Geoff BaileyIn the second of a three-part series, Geoff Bailey, looks at the process of cultural commodification and the racial politics of The Beatles, Motown, and the rise of Soul. Plus we listen to some great music…
How rock became white (part 1)
The complications of cultural appropriation
by Geoff BaileyIn the first of a three-part series, Geoff Bailey, looks at the racial politics surrounding the birth of rock and roll and their implications for our understanding of racism today.