One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies.

~ Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs Folk Music Politics

But our land is still troubled by men who have to hate. They twist away our freedom, and they twist away our fate. Fear is their weapon, and treason is their cry. We can stop them if we try.

~ Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs Folk Music Politics

If Music is a Place -- then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.

~ Vera Nazarian

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This machine kills fascists.

~ Woody Guthrie

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You know when I'm down to my socks it's time for businessThat's why they're called business socksIt's business, it's business time

~ Flight Of The Conchords

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And she tried the high heels but she couldn't bring herself to prance.

~ Ani Difranco

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