Too little too late. Firstly, those people are well known to have a social conscience – they were already awake, as were most of their fans. Meanwhile, our country and its standing on the world stage has been destroyed.
I stand with THE BOSS, not The Orange LOSS. WE must not stop speaking up and supporting US Democracy, OUR US CONSTITUTION and the deficient of basic human decency rampant within the GOP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CapO4lucqH4
On a serious note, I felt genuinely frustrated trying to watch the election from over here in the UK. Too much hyperbole, too many clickbait headlines, and partisanship off the scale.
I hope you guys have access to better sources than those I was going to, or you really can't know which...
Don't get me wrong, any issues you guys have we have here in the UK. (Our print media is the least trusted in Europe by a country mile). Sadly, we too have been subjected to Murdoch for enough decades now it's changed the political arena for the worst.
... more tempered in our politics. I've been given to comparing support for Biden and Harris with some sort of adolescent fan club hero worship, let alone what Trump gets. Thank goodness things haven't got to that level over here.
Eddie Vedder has been awake a long time. He has railed against this bs for decades now. The america we need to wake up is the one under the spell of the radical right and their nazi thugs
I think more people in America are going to need to wake up more than what has already done. I'm not down playing what Eddie Vedder did last night. I know Bruce and Eddie and Taylor have been outspoken more ways than one. We need to see more artists stand up because their art is about to be stifled.
There is a concentrated threat to silence the arts and anything creative. And the Orange Dictator claims that he is very "artistic". The same guy that didn't pick up from the Naval choir their choice of music at the White House.
I can attest to the fact that music in the 60's was the common thread of revolution. It was as if we got our marching orders from people like Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, and Neal Young.
I don’t have meta or x anymore but when I did they constantly spoke out on their accounts about the things happening. I’m constantly reminded of their riot act album during these times.
Yes, oops
I just thought maybe I should check FB before I continue to scold them. But we need Bruce’s actions, not just posts.
Trump et al are terrified of a cultural uprising, because it will unite us & we outnumber them.
(Kid Rock is not an artist)
You don’t know much about Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder if you think that Bruce Springsteen speaking out (as he’s always done) woke them up. They have always been awake.
These guys have absolutely massive reach and influence. Trump is rounding up, deporting and jailing innocent people . One would hope that the truly woke would be recognizing fascism and using their platform to organize and fight back - yet here we are. A few comments to open the show don’t cut it.
Do you seriously mean it is Bruce Springsteen’s job to organize and fight back? When he speaks against the regime, that’s all he can do. He could have chosen not to
Say anything and not making people aware of what’s going on. All the people in the comments, what about them?
I do. I think everyone needs to speak out and organize, but especially the privileged folks with tons of money and a huge platform. They are the folks ideally suited to lead the resistance. Or they can choose not to, as you said.
Yeah cause Eddie and Bruce grew up in wealthy families and their parents got them a record deal. Wait that was Will Smith's kid.
These guys started out just as poor as anyone else today. The reason they don't support Republicans? They are old enough and wise enough to see the hypocrisy.
I totally respect what they are doing...just saying that it's not indicative of America waking up. they and their fans, for the most part, are already against Maga. I wish all those Maga people would come around
You mean the a list celebrities? remember when all the avengers actors came out and told people to vote for Harris? Regular people don’t outsource their morals to Hollywood.
america is not waking up. the previously awakened are simply doing what they've always done.
when america does awaken, there will be marches millions strong, tesla showrooms blown up, trump properties looted, right wing news anchors kidnapped & forced to read banned book passages on video...
Exactly. There needs to be MILLIONS in the street not thousands. I also thing that a free concert done by these bands that are “rich as fuck” should be done in the streets of DC to kick this off. Now that Taytay and Springsteen have voiced themselves. If they did this it would be awesome.
This. Springsteen made millions singing about the USA. He is one of the two percenters now, among the richest men in the world. Perhaps it’s time he actually supported the working man he built his brand on? Free concert on the day of the military parade would be a good start.
Yeah, this isn't groundbreaking. Pearl Jam took on Ticketmaster, and Eddie was wearing pro-choice messages in the 90s. This isn't "America waking up" this is traditionally progressive musicians doing what they've always done. It's cool, but it's not some magic indicator things are improving. Sorry.
Everyday I give thanks to the artists, musicians, writers and poets of the world for creating works that say "I was lived and this is how it felt" and for making life worth living.
Too many times I have heard from people they are not interested on politics or they try to both sides the parties.
We have quickly reached the darkest part of the GOP, destroying Social programs, Roe v. Wade. They destroyed trust thru their media.
We need many more musicians to speak up and to write protest songs. The music "industry" has a lot of them by the cajones and won't allow it. The music "industry" is an industry that should not exist. No one should be telling artists what kind of art they can make.
The MAGArat has probably never listened to Pearl Jam anyway, you can’t boycott someone you’ve never supported. Suggestion: Buy a ticket to a PJ show and don’t go. Stupid fvck would probably love the idea. 😂🤣😂🤣
During the Vietnam era the music scene was all important. It spread the word about what was happening. Songs like 4 dead in Ohio, WAR, and so many others. I'm thrilled to see these artists getting into the mix.
Peter Paul and Mary weren't the only musicians helping to lead the antiwar movement, the civil rights movement, the anti apartheid movement and human rights struggles in countries like India and El Salvadore, but they were among the longest lasting and perennially out there in the middle of it.
Now the sweet bells of mercy drift through the evening trees
Young men on the corner, like scattered leaves
The boarded up windows, the empty streets
While my brother's down on his knees
My city of ruins
My city of ruins
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
I’ll tell my 26 year old that is about to lose his Medicaid, which BTW pays for his thousands of dollars worth of medication each month that keep him alive, that everything will be fine because Eddie Vedder covered a Bruce Springsteen song. I’ll tell my trans child, don’t worry the glass is 1/2 full
Maybe think about the fact that a lot of people’s lives are in danger before you start talking about their glasses being half full. You don’t know what other people are up against. Don’t tell me how to fucking feel.
I get answers where I live from maga supporters who viciously attacked me in my child when I rally in protest and write anything on social media
I had no idea of your personal problems and meant nothing Disparagingly
Please forgive me if you feel I was being unsensitive, but I didn’t know
I was just trying to be upbeat but of course of course I don’t know what anybody’s problems are and what they’re dealing with other than my own I just try to feel positive as I can. There are plenty of things I can sit and tell you about as well but I just haven’t written it and I haven’t told u
Eddie has been on the side of light for a long time.💕
The West Memphis 3 would probably still be in prison without his efforts on their behalf back when the state of Arkansas was trying to kill them for something they *clearly* had nothing to do with.
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Asking for our democracy.
Americans do hyperbole, we Brits do irony. It's the perfect combination.
We make for a great double-act.
https://bsky.app/profile/jusnews.bsky.social/post/3losejyahy22j
I hope you guys have access to better sources than those I was going to, or you really can't know which...
Don't get me wrong, any issues you guys have we have here in the UK. (Our print media is the least trusted in Europe by a country mile). Sadly, we too have been subjected to Murdoch for enough decades now it's changed the political arena for the worst.
But overall, we are rather...
Yet.
Or will the cult just say it's just another liberal celebrity who doesn't understand "real" Americans?
"Poor man wanna be rich
Rich man wanna be king
And a king ain't satisfied
'Til he rules everything"
About fuckin' time!
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
https://youtu.be/IQ1J0HCZS74?si=_oGHpp4orkgz3hO9
Fight back, question authority, never give up!!
I was wondering how long it was gonna be before i saw a story about Vedder speaking out. Was far longer than I would have expected.
Playing covers is not exactly rising up, imho.
I just thought maybe I should check FB before I continue to scold them. But we need Bruce’s actions, not just posts.
Trump et al are terrified of a cultural uprising, because it will unite us & we outnumber them.
(Kid Rock is not an artist)
Say anything and not making people aware of what’s going on. All the people in the comments, what about them?
https://bsky.app/profile/generowzee.bsky.social/post/3lphlgpuoh22l
ONAVEEDA ONAWICKY GONNAWAYYYEHAHHHH ANN I DON ANIDON I WANNAVAGAAAIN
These guys started out just as poor as anyone else today. The reason they don't support Republicans? They are old enough and wise enough to see the hypocrisy.
Glad they're still going strong.
https://youtu.be/kRtUb1dHLh8?feature=shared
when america does awaken, there will be marches millions strong, tesla showrooms blown up, trump properties looted, right wing news anchors kidnapped & forced to read banned book passages on video...
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More voices for the truth
by Eddie Vedder. His version of Phil Ochs' work.
Terrific combo! My son even got me an Eddie Vedder coloring book one Christmas! 😆
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We have quickly reached the darkest part of the GOP, destroying Social programs, Roe v. Wade. They destroyed trust thru their media.
And as far as Eddie Vedder, he is a handsome man & he has made some great music.
Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen…
any others ?
Multiple concerts / festivals!
🌊
Lemme know when Kid Rock or Ted Nugent pull out some of The Boss's greatest hits
Maybe America’s artists and musicians are “waking up.”
But it seems like the vast majority of Americans are still. sleepwalking into fascism.
And that really needs to stop.
Now.
Thank You All.
God Bless America ~
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Eddie Vedder - My City of Ruins
Bruce Springsteen Cover ☮️
https://youtu.be/kRtUb1dHLh8?si=SPDkHOG0_R0HsqzQ
Says some MAGArat somewhere. 🙄
https://youtu.be/aopKk56jM-I
Young men on the corner, like scattered leaves
The boarded up windows, the empty streets
While my brother's down on his knees
My city of ruins
My city of ruins
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
Come on, rise up
I had no idea of your personal problems and meant nothing Disparagingly
Please forgive me if you feel I was being unsensitive, but I didn’t know
The West Memphis 3 would probably still be in prison without his efforts on their behalf back when the state of Arkansas was trying to kill them for something they *clearly* had nothing to do with.