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Rise Against are a political punk band from Chicago who recorded Siren Song of the Counter-Culture with Rage Against the Machine producer GGGarth and Rage and Nirvana mixer Andy Wallace. The four band members came together from punk bands 88 Fingers Louie, Pinhead Circus, and the Enemy, and the emo band Baxter, and play old school punk (e.g., Descendants) with a strong political point of view.Siren Song of the Counter-Culture has drawn rave reviews from key publications. Rolling Stone praised the band’s “rousing, intelligent fury,” while Alternative Press said “the band’s engrossing hardcore is an urgent siren song that’s appropriate for these angst-ridden, uncertain times.”… More >>

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Over the years, Putumayo World Music has introduced audiences to collections of exceptional music from around the globe, proving that no matter how diverse, all people share a common bond. One of Putumayo’s goals has been to introduce people to other cultures as a way of helping to overcome prejudice and bring people of different backgrounds together. Nothing accomplishes this goal like music. One World, Many Cultures highlights cross-cultural collaborations between western artists and some of the top names in contemporary world music. Featured collaborations include Algerian Cheb Mami and Jamaica’s Ziggy Marley, internationally known Jamaican artists Toots and the Maytals alongside country legend Willie Nelson, blues legend Taj Mahal teams with Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté and singer Ramatou, and Senegal’s Youssou N’Dour, Ethiopia’s Gigi, and the United Kingdom’s Lena Fiagbe. All of these artists reach beyond their national border… More >>