Politics In Music: Is Anyone Listening?

"Pop protest, born of unifying slogans, reinvents itself for a new era. But amid the subtle dancefloor digs, brash mash-ups and video clips, is the audience listening?" 

Thus begins an extensive group of articles plus sidebars on politics and the current crop of music by LA Times writers Ann Puwers and Geoff Boucher.  It’s a long but worthy read.