As Antonio Gramsci argued, ruling groups maintain power partly by making their ideas seem like common sense. This helps explain the political significance of Metallica’s call for disengagement at a time when Israel’s genocide in Palestine demands urgent international attention. Hetfield’s vague agenda of “love, energy and heavy music” ultimately amounts to a refusal to stand for anything meaningful. And that refusal is itself deeply political.
I’d agree, except I’m guessing glee clubs aren’t allowed at BYU because happiness and music are considered sinful.
Music in general isn’t sinful. There’s acceptable music - the church’s own song books and anything deemed “wholesome.” Lindsy Stirling or whatever flavorless trend is on tap.
So, a small group of lily white return missionaries performing their “new” and “unique” a capella version of “I’m a Believer” would be put on a pedestal and promoted to death.
The music I enjoy is definitely on their “no play list.”
They also have a pretty famous choir…
But fuck their weirdo religion and the damage it does around the world.