Conor Oberst Writes Open Letter to Opponents of Arizona Boycott

Pretty much everyone on the Left agrees that Arizona's tough new immigration law SB 1070 is evil, racist, and terrifying. So what should we do about it? Many musicians, including Sonic Youth, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, and Jenny Lewis have joined the Sound Strike, a protest that Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha helped to organize that pledges to boycott the state. However, members of the Arizona music industry disagree with this tactic. As previously reported, Arizona...

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19:55 on July 2 2010

Conor Oberst Writes Open Letter to Opponents of Arizona Boycott

Pitchfork — Pretty much everyone on the Left agrees that Arizona's tough new immigration law SB 1070 is evil, racist, and terrifying. So what should we do about it? Many musicians,... more info

01:34 on July 3 2010

Conor Oberst draws line in the sand over AZ boycott

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst and Phoenix-based concert promoter Charlie Levy are in the midst of a very pointed dialogue over the real impact of Sound Strike, a coaliti... more info

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