Musical activists

Allison Crowe (born November 16, 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist from Nanaimo, British Columbia. Crowe records on her own record label, Rubenesque Records Ltd. (formed in 2003). Her first full-length albums, Secrets and Tidings, were released in 2004, when Crowe was 22. Allison Crowe: Live at Wood Hall, a double concert album, was released in July 2005. A DVD featuring live-in-the-studio performances of Tidings songs was created for her fan club in November 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Allison Crowe"

Amebix, formed in 1978, was a band that many consider to have started the sub genre Crust punk. For part of their career the band shared a squat in Bristol. Their music, heavily influenced by Motörhead (and to a lesser extent Lemmy-era Hawkwind), Black Sabbath and early Killing Joke, combined with an ethos and worldview akin to Crass, represented their non-traditional lifestyles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amebix"

Ani DiFranco ( IPA: ɑ-ni) (born Angela Marie Difranco on September 23, 1970) is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. DiFranco is prolific, having produced three studio albums of new material and one remix album just in 1999 (see list below). She has released at least one album every year since 1990, with the exception of 2000 (perhaps because she released three albums in 1999 and a double album in 2001.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Ani DiFranco"

Anita Bryant (born March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma) is an American singer who made a series of television commercials for Florida orange juice. A member of the Southern Baptist church, she is remembered for campaigning to repeal a local ordinance in Miami, Florida that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anita Bryant"

Anti-Flag is a punk rock/ hardcore punk band formed by Justin Sane, Pat Thetic, and Andy Flag in Pittsburgh in 1993. New Red Archives released their first album, Die for the Government, in 1996. In the subsequent years they released albums on Go Kart Records and Fat Wreck Chords, as well as their own label, A-F Records. Of these, Underground Network (recorded by legendary punk producer Mass Giorgini), could be considered their "breakthrough" album, successfully connecting the band with its largest audience to that point. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anti-Flag"

Antischism were an anarchist crust punk band from Colombia, South Carolina. For most of their existence, the band consisted of: ...more on Wikipedia about "Antischism"

Atari Teenage Riot is a German hardcore techno group formed in Berlin in 1992. Highly political, they fused left-wing anarchist anti-fascist or Anti Nazis views with punk vocals and the newly emerging techno sound that was called digital hardcore, which is a term Alec Empire later used in the name of his record company. According to Empire, "Digital Hardcore initially meant the final questioning of everything, of the whole. The next step was a shorter one. The absolute negation, even to answer one's own existence with a "No". If "No" is true, then suicide can be as much as an event as pressing the buttons on your remote control." ( MEAN Magazine, July 1999) ...more on Wikipedia about "Atari Teenage Riot" It's real www.shortopedia.com feeling! shortopedia

Aus-Rotten was a crust punk group which formed in the early 1990s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They combined the direct-action attitude of early 1980s anarcho-punk with a new, heavier sound. Many of their songs dealt with the government, sexism, capital punishment, religion, animal rights and other controversial topics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aus-Rotten"

Autumn Poison were an anarcho-punk band from Southend on Sea, Essex, UK between 1980 and 1985. A number of musicians in the Southend area passed through the group, although the 'core members' were Graham Burnett (previously of Stripey Zebras), Sheena Fulton and Paul Brown. The band played a number of gigs in the Southend area, often in conjunction with the like-minded Kronstadt Uprising, many of which were benefits for organisations such as Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and local animal rights groups. ...more on Wikipedia about "Autumn Poison"

The Bad Brains are an American all- black hardcore punk and reggae band, originally formed in Washington, DC in 1977. They are considered pioneers of hardcore punk. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Brains"

Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics, and biting social commentary. The band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1980 by high school students Greg Graffin ( vocals), Jay Bentley ( bass guitar), Jay Ziskrout ( drums), and Brett Gurewitz ( guitar). In 1981, the band released their eponymous debut EP on their own newly-formed label, Epitaph Records, managed and owned by Gurewitz. 1982 saw the release of their first full-length album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, gaining the band a sizeable following. During the recording of How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Jay Ziskrout left the band and was replaced by Peter Finestone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Religion"

The Beastie Boys are an American hip-hop music group from New York City ( Brooklyn and Manhattan). The main members are Mike D (real name Michael Diamond), MCA ( Adam Yauch) and Ad-rock ( Adam Horovitz). ...more on Wikipedia about "Beastie Boys"

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beck"

Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon (born October 4, 1942) is a singer, composer, scholar, and social activist, who founded the a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock in 1973. The daughter of a Baptist minister, Reagon was born and raised in southwest Georgia where music was an integral part of life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bernice Johnson Reagon" My shortopedia and me.

Billie Holiday ( April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), also called Lady Day is generally considered one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, alongside Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billie Holiday"

Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is the songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist for punk/ pop punk band Green Day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billie Joe Armstrong"

Stephen William Bragg (born December 20, 1957), known as Billy Bragg, is a British musician known for his blend of folk, punk-rock, and protest music. He has been active for over 20 years. His music is a combination of poetry and political comment, with a dash of romance. He has collaborated with many other musicians, from Johnny Marr of The Smiths, protest folk singer Leon Rosselson to R.E.M., Less than Jake Kirsty MacColl, and Wilco. ...more on Wikipedia about "Billy Bragg"

Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on 24 May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet. He is one of America's most highly regarded songwriters, whose enduring contributions to American music are comparable to those of Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Dylan"

Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, KBE (born October 5, 1951) is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist, known simply as Bob Geldof. He is of Irish and Belgian extraction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Geldof"

Robert Nesta Marley, OM, ( February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter and activist. He is the most widely known reggae musician of all time, famous for popularizing the genre outside of Jamaica. Much of his work deals with the struggles of the impoverished and/or powerless. Bob Marley is also renowned for the way in which he spread faith through his music. His band was called The Wailers Band. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Marley"

Bonnie Raitt, (born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitar virtuoso who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bonnie Raitt"

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Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960), nicknamed Bono Vox, stage name Bono, is the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bono"

Bruce Cockburn (pronounced "co-burn") (born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer/songwriter. He has recorded over 25 albums, and written songs ranging from folk music to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruce Cockburn"

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has frequently recorded and toured with the E Street Band. A musical heir to Elvis Presley, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan, Springsteen is most widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey. His eloquence in expressing ordinary, everyday problems have earned him numerous awards, including Grammy Awards and an Oscar, along with a huge fan base. His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., epitomize his penchant for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily life. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruce Springsteen"

Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born November 5 1959) is a Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bryan Adams"

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