What would a Mitt Romney presidency mean for popular music?

Having a Republican in the White House might at the very least give our musicians a much-needed sense of purpose and urgencyAmerican pop music has been steeped in the idea of rebellion since the days when Elvis Presley's swivelling hips were deemed too hot for television. Should Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney pull out a victory next week, it could, for better or worse, reframe the narrative of rebellion, with popular acts having a lightning-rod figure to rail against and distressed ...

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