RE: Sing Loud, Rage Louder
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I admit I never heard of him before this week, now he's everywhere. Good on him. Although honestly, I'm a bit doubtful when something good gets shock-value coverage. Like he's everywhere but it's perceived as something of a controversial topic, which might harm raising awareness. Although of course, it's shocking there are still people unaware of the terrors happening now in the area.
For all the idiots out there saying that politics shouldn't be at a music festival, that's precisely where protest and anger and rallys take place.
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Personally, I'm never a fan of artists who insult their audience based on their political opinions. To me, that doesn't belong, but this? This is exactly what art is for - to express (loudly, powerfully) your opinion especially when it's on such a fucked-up, twisted, hidden subject.
I don't know how it's always the artist that gets it. Like seriously? This one dude you're mad about, but an entire state killing mercilessly, savagely, you're fine with? I'd look into that if I were you.
I just don't get how people can be so unfeeling. Like you just see this news from Glastonbury, let hate overrun you, and think yeah, fuck this guy. He did chant against murder. He deserves everything he gets. Like, why choose to be hateful as long as you have the choice?
I think actually the people who are outraged against him are a) ignorant b) bots or c) part of the state.
I don't care much for him musically, but I respect his right to say what he's saying, and totally distrust the censorship.
I do think it IS turning people's attention to Gaza though, so it my have backfired a little for Stamer.
On the other hand, welcome to the power of the Streisand Effect. No one would have heard about it if not for the political backlash and resultant media coverage.