Music Is Power Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change

"Brad Schreiber understands both music and politics, as well as the jagged lines where they overlap and intersect. His clarity, intelligence, and insight provide lasting rewards."
- Anthony DeCurtis (Grammy Award-winning journalist, for Rolling Stone, author of Lou Reed: A Life) "An inspiring tour through the history of making change with music and an important call for retrieving music's intrinsic ability to challenge power."
- Douglas Rushkoff (documentarian, professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, author of Team Human) "A stirring survey of the sometimes sad, sometimes joyful, sometimes angry but ever hopeful music that is the soundtrack for America's struggle to become a more fair and just society."
- Seth Rosenfeld (journalist, winner of the George Polk Award, author of Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radical) Interview on "Deep Dish Radio with Tim Powers" with Brad Schreiber
It provides the old timer with a quick sail down the streams of memory and the younger reader with a useful and concise look at the music of the West that helped form the culture of today." (CounterPunch) Louisiana Radio Network "Talk Louisiana" interview with Jim Engster and Brad Schreiber
It's a timeless New Year's gift!" (Planet Proctor) Unstructured Podcast interview with Brad Schreiber

"Brad Schreiber Visits Madame Perry's Salon" podcast interview

(Madame Perry's Salon) "In-Depth Interview: Author Brad Schreiber Talks..." interview on the Peter B. Collins Show
Collins Show) "A fun and informative read from first page to last." (Midwest Book Review) "Brad Schreiber, 'Music Is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice And The Will To Change'"
Michael interview with Brad Schreiber
He goes beneath the surface to detail how their social consciousness evolved during the course of their careers, and how they came to understand their music's power to address social ills. This carefully researched book is suitable for fans and scholars alike. Recommended." (Choice) "Madame Perry's Salon" interview with Brad Schreiber, part two
Popular Songs, Social Justice, with Guest Brad Schreiber