The November fifth (2022) midterm elections are looming shut. Amongst all of the hype, and adverse advertisements flooding your TV and social media, it is attainable that you’ve a musician working for workplace in your city or state, hoping to make a distinction.
Musicians have an extended historical past of being concerned in politics, largely by talking out on points they’re captivated with or supporting candidates they consider in. Rage Towards the Machine and System of a Down come to thoughts as two of essentially the most political bands on the market. And even when musicians aren’t overtly political themselves, they’re generally thrust into the sphere as a result of politicians use their songs (usually with out permission) of their campaigns.
After which there’s the artist that chooses to get immediately concerned and run for workplace. A few of them are doing it to vary the lives of individuals round them, and different simply run as a gag to protest the lunacy of the entire election course of. Some wind up successful and have even reached excessive ranges of presidency of their international locations and proceed to serve immediately.
Earlier than you solid your votes, take a look at these musicians which have run for workplace, beneath.
Musicians Who Ran for Political Workplace
These rockers not solely made music, but in addition wished to make a distinction on the planet.
20 Artists Who Advised Politicians to Cease Utilizing Their Music
Politicians are persistently utilizing songs by bands with out their permission, and these artists had sufficient of it.
