I saw Pearl Jam last night...

Pearl Jam is a great band and I encourage anyone one who enjoys rock in it's purist form to pick up their latest album simply called "Pearl Jam". If you like good music you will love this album.
I don't get it. Isn't the best rock music about politics? We wouldn't have Bob Dylan if not for Blowing in the wind. The Stones gave us Street fighting man. The Beatles wrote Revolution. The list goes on and on. Take your pick. Rock and politics go together.
Bruce Springsteen is a great example. Here is an artist who wears his politics on his sleeve. It's right up front. He is using his fame and fortune to reach a higher cause. To fix what he sees as wrong in this great country of ours. It is the same with most people in the entertainment world. They see their fame as a means to do well for the world. It's probably a quilt trip bought on from making all that money for doing what they love to do anyway.
Is it that their views differ from yours that you don't believe they should put it out there? I agree entertainers lean to the left and that could be discerning to some of the well-heeled members of Audiogon. I know I wouldn't like it very much if they were preaching right-wing fundamentalism but I would never criticize their right to use the stage any way they see fit.
Long live Rock.

Their latest CD is quite good. "Comatose" and "Life wasted" are great rock tunes.

the politics of rock music have been around since rock itself. jeez....if 'artists' cared about offending folks, they wouldn't really be 'artists' anyway.

What ever happened to Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll? I miss it..

Chris

Well said Jaybo and Dreadhead. To my other fellow audiogoners: Are you offended that Pearl Jam brought politics into their show or, is it that they brought politics that you disagree with that offends you most of all? Pearl Jam took a big risk in doing what they did. I recall the tribute to Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary. Vedder was there and sung Masters of War. The song was well received. Sinead O'Conner read poetry and was booed off the stage. And this at a Dylan concert! Point being, Pearl Jam knew the risks and took it anyway. Of course we would rather be entertained and avoid difficult issues. I do not see how wrongfully convicted prisoners are a "leftist cause." Unless, of course the right views injustice as politically conservative. Steve Earl, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bragg, Neil Young, Pete Seeger, Pearl Jam, Dixie Chicks and others, keep making your music.