7 Occupy Wall Street anthems
Protesters transcend the drum circle as musicians from Miley Cyrus to Jackson Browne interpret the movement in song
By The Week Staff | December 5, 2011
7 Occupy Wall Street anthems
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P
rotest movements have long been accompanied by song — take the gospel music of the Civil Rights uprisings or the folk ballads of the Vietnam era. As Occupy Wall Street heads into winter, critics have begun to wonder: Where's the Occupy anthem? Here, a look at the contemporary musicians and the legendary folk stars who are stepping up to the plate with original songs inspired by the movement's message.
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