David Rovics

06/08/2026

A song for Kamala.

06/08/2026

It sure seemed like the Epstein Files were all the news, and then suddenly the bombing of Iran began. The song originally appears on Ai Tsuno's album of the same name.

06/07/2026

The only song I've written that arguably qualifies as a folk song, by Pete Seeger's definition, at least (that is, a song that lots of other people sing).

06/07/2026

It's looking very like the apocalypse could take any number of possible forms quite imminently, and none of them seem very easy to prevent, given who runs this world.

06/06/2026

There was a concert at Brighton Electric Studios on the occasion of the centenary of the 1926 general strike, and what became known as the Battle of Lewes Road. The show was ably recorded by Matt Gleeson and edited by me. Now free on SoundCloud!

On May 11th, 2026, several dozen people gathered at Brighton Electric Studios, a wonderful recording, rehearsing, and performing space that happens to be directly beside the transportation hub that wa

06/06/2026

Any idea how your average Catholic would feel if the Vatican were bombed? Now imagine if you were a member of the Shia Muslim faith.

06/06/2026

NORTHEAST US: From June 13-22 my aunt Tippi and I will be visiting friends and relatives between Philly and Boston. We could especially make use of nice lodging offers in the latter end of that date range in or near western Connecticut.

06/06/2026

Those who run the empire think they can control the world by dropping bombs on it, but one generation after another, it never works. A track from Ai Tsuno's upcoming album, London Falling, which drops on streaming platforms on June 15th.

06/05/2026

A song for Renee Good of Minneapolis. The song made its first appearance as part of Ai Tsuno's album, War with the World.

06/05/2026

Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur being barred from entering the UK because they call out Israel for committing genocide and the resistance for committing resistance is a glaring example of the illiberal state in action.