black lives matter protests

Most of us know Jason Aalon Butler as the lead singer of the massively strident trio FEVER 333. But only a select few are able to see him in full-on dad mode. Every morning, the singer/entrepreneur/activist is up taking care of his two sons, aged 3 years and 6 months. One day, Butler was doing […]

Given the overnight success of The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie and the subsequent Nickelodeon spinoff series that debuted in 2007, it’s hardly a surprise that the Wolff brothers’ fictional kid group has catapulted them toward a full-fledged alternative-rock career. Working under their given names, Nat & Alex Wolff, since 2009, the duo have released […]

Thanks to Disney+, Hamilton is back in the public eye. While you sing along to the music and marvel at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s wit, there are countless comparisons between Hamilton and the wild times we’re living through right now. Hopefully, this list will reinforce the musical’s brilliance and give you a new lens in which to […]

Man Overboard have just released a shirt that’s very similar to their iconic “Defend Pop Punk” merch. But, the text emblazoned across the front reads “Defund The Police.” The rifle that is front and center, is snapped in half.  All proceeds from the shirt will be donated to Black Lives Matter in an effort to […]

When musicians started seeing the protests and tragedies happening in these past weeks following the murder of George Floyd, they answered the call to help fundraise for Black Lives Matter organizations.  Over the weekend, bands such as Every Time I Die, the Devil Wears Prada and Stick To Your Guns opened their merch store and […]

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has stepped down from his board role and requested that it be filled by a black candidate. Ohanian co-founded the social networking site alongside Steve Huffman in 2005.  The news comes amid Black Lives Matter protests taking place around the world. The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd […]

People are wanting to boycott Lush over actions made by its U.K. CEO Mark Constantine. Constantine recently took to social media to showcase that he was giving presents to police. This move has drawn a ton of criticism due to its insensitive nature regarding ongoing, worldwide protests for Black Lives Matter and against police brutality.  […]

Protesters in New York City have reportedly been hijacking police radios and blaring Judas Priest‘s “Breaking The Law.” NYC has been a hub for both peaceful Black Lives Matter protests and riots over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.  According to US Protests: News & Updates Twitter account, protesters have […]