Iraq

Brian Wilson didn't lie about Iraq (or Frank Ocean & Lana Del Rey), interviewed about biopic, schedules show

A lot of people are calling Brian Wilson a liar for his false reports on the Iraq War. Though unless the former Beach Boy has a secret history as a news anchor that we’re not aware of, chances are they mean NBC’s Brian Williams (of BriTunes fame…

Iraqi "emo" youths reportedly targeted by local militias

The BBC reports:Dozens of Iraqi teenagers have been killed in recent months by militias who consider them to be devil worshippers, human rights activists claim…

Jarboe playing NYC after European tour, 1/2 of Cobalt in Iraq

DOWNLOAD: Jarboe – “House Of Void” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Batillus – S/T EP (Zipped MP3) DOWNLOAD: Batillus – “Tunguska” (MP3) Ex-Swans dark goddess Jarboe is currently touring Europe until the end of June, but has scheduled a lone date in the US, June 27th at Santos Party House with IUD (mems-Gang Gang Dance), Bloody Panda, and Cult of Youth…

Rage Against the Machine played, protested @ the DNC - pics

Tom Morello, Zach de la Rocha & Flobots MC Jamie Laurie, a.k.a. Jonny 5Joined by like-minded anti-war rockers State Radio, The Coup, Flobots, Jello Biafra and Wayne Kramer from the MC5, Rage Against the Machine headlined an impassioned midday concert at the Denver Coliseum featuring the band’s hits, political speeches and calls for nonviolence…

Lou Reed, Antony, David Byrne & other photos from the Speak Up! benefit @ St Ann's in Brooklyn

“We wanted to make some statement from New York City — the center of the universe,” said Lou Reed in a hallway press conference for Speak Up…