#music-and-protest

#music-and-protest

In early January, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, a concert benefit for Palestine and Sudan conjured all the fury of an acoustic night at the local coffee shop. Musicians played stripped-down songs on a stage decorated with rugs, floor lamps, and couches. Members of the audience, mostly 20-somethings and teens, leaned in and filmed intimate performances by their favorite cult artists.

"It's wonderful to have this victory, 11 years after Conchita. JJ won because of his vocal qualities. He's a countertenor, so reaches the high notes."