ferguson

Bands and labels teaming together to raise money for Ferguson

Earlier this week, DIY label Driftwood Records announced that they would be donating all revenue received from Bandcamp downloads for the month of December to both the St. Louis Area Food Bank and the Ferguson Public Library. Following this, they encouraged other labels and bands to do the same—and many have heeded their call. Among those participating […]

"Don’t stay silent; overcome evil with good"—Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red on Ferguson, Eric Garner

Jake Luhrs, August Burns Red frontman and executive director/founder of the faith-based nonprofit organization HeartSupport, has posted a lengthy blog entry where he speaks out on the recent events surrounding both Ferguson, MO and the death of Eric Garner. In the post, he sums up his intentions with a call towards Christians, saying, “To be silent is something we cannot […]

Dave Hause (Rise Records) speaks out on Ferguson with new song

Singer/songwriter Dave Hause has spoken out on the recent events in Ferguson, MO with his latest single, “Seasons Greetings From Ferguson.” You can listen to the track below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Hause commented on the song, saying, “With the recent events in Ferguson weighing heavily on us all, I wrote […]

"The case of Michael Brown is not the exception, it is the rule"—Anti-Flag's Justin Sane on Ferguson

In wake of the Grand Jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown Jr., Anti-Flag lead guitarist Justin Sane has spoken out on the current situation in Ferguson, MO. In an official statement, Sane claimed, “This isn’t just about Michael Brown… It’s about every single person who has been abused […]

The Wonder Years' Dan “Soupy” Campbell speaks out on Ferguson, MO

Last night at their show in Pittsburgh, PA, the Wonder Years frontman Dan “Soupy” Campbell took the time in between songs to speak out about the recent happenings in Ferguson, MO. While the audio is spotty at times, you can watch a fan-captured video of the vocalist making his statement below. In case you missed […]

"We feel more threatened than protected by the police"—Modern Life Is War frontman on Ferguson, MO

The world is continuing to speak out, as now Modern Life Is War frontman Jeffrey Eaton has weighed in on Ferguson, MO, by releasing a very lengthy statement on the current situation. Eaton commented his thoughts on how he portrays police in the world today by claiming, “We feel more threatened than protected by the police. We are hostages […]

"This is history repeating itself”—Stray From The Path on the situation in Ferguson, MO

Stray From The Path have never been ones to stifle their voice. The band have weighed in on the current situation in Ferguson MO, by releasing a lengthy statement on their official website that contained, “This is not about who is right and who is wrong. People get passionate about the topic and I truly get that. But […]