Slyngstad | Bluesky

Transcript

A three-panel political comic by Slyngstad highlighting the long history of political activism in music. In the foreground of all three panels, two audience members are seen talking in profile.

Panel 1:

On Stage: A modern musician holding a microphone calls out, “FREE PALESTINE!”

Foreground: One audience member complains, “UGH, WHEN DID MUSICIANS START TO BE SO POLITICAL?”

Panel 2:

On Stage: Freddie Mercury performing at the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert, with the “Live Aid” global logo in the background.

Foreground: The second audience member replies, “START?”

Panel 3:

On Stage: Folk singer Woody Guthrie playing an acoustic guitar with his iconic slogan written across it: “THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS”.

Foreground: The second audience member continues, “MAYBE YOU JUST WEREN’T LISTENING.”

  • Jankatarch@lemmy.world
    781·
    14 hours ago

    This is not even a strawman. I seen people on reddit argue “art is supposed to just be fun, not push any ideologies.”

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 hours ago

      I seen people on reddit argue “art is supposed to just be fun, not push any ideologies.”

      Right before they blow a gasket because they were forced, against their wills, to play as a Lady Jedi.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 hours ago

        I think what often gets missed is that art should be engaging. And that engagement - even negative engagement - can be fun.

        But also, politics is very engaging and often very fun (especially when you’re winning).

        So, what I’m seeing isn’t “Art shouldn’t be political” but “Art shouldn’t make me feel like I’m losing.”