Banned in the USSR: How Russian rock bands are being censored

Not being played on the radio is the last thing Russian punks have to worry about. Having the police drag them off stage for criticising the government is a more pressing problemWhen musicians in the west complain about being censored by "The Man", this is rarely the case. After all, songs criticising everyone from the police to the president fill the airwaves daily. Bands are allowed to play anti-war protests or demonstrations outside party conventions without fear of arrest. The Dixie Chicks, ...

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