Musicians Step Up Arizona Boycott
Soundcheck | Jun 2, 2010
Arizona’s controversial new immigration law has divided the music industry as well as the nation. Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha is leading a coalition of musicians, including Sonic Youth and Kanye West, who have pledged to boycott the state until the law is repealed. Other acts have continued to tour in Arizona, and some are even calling the boycott misguided and unfair to fans.
New York Times reporter Larry Rohter talks about the state of the Arizona boycott and past cultural boycotts. Then, we hear from punk singer Damian “Pink Eyes” Abraham and Tomas Cookman, founder and president of Nacional Records, about their different takes on the Arizona boycott.
