PRESS RELEASE
Los Angeles, California, June 28, 2010
In response to the passage of SB 1070 by the government of Arizona, the international boycott of the state continues to grow. The legalization of racial profiling within Arizona has drawn fierce opposition from people all over the world.
Over 20 cities throughout the U.S., along with universities, professional associations, and civil rights organizations have all approved boycotts as part of an international strategy to defeat this unjust law. It is in the spirit of these popular actions that The Sound Strike is proud to announce the newest list of artists who are taking action to defend civil and human rights:
Nine Inch Nails
Chris Rock
Maroon 5
Gogol Bordello
My Morning Jacket
Ben Harper
Ry Cooder
Pitbull
Steve Earle
Billy Bragg
Sweet Honey and the Rock
Anti-Flag
Throwing Muses
State Radio
Aztlan Underground
DJ Spooky
To stop the hateful and inhuman direction that SB 1070 could take the country in requires careful thought. For musicians and artists, the choice to boycott is not a simple one. But the reality has become clear that to perform in Arizona, with this divisive and unjust law on the books, is no longer a neutral act.
It is Governor Jan brewer and the Arizona state legislature that has created the climate under which the normal commercial interaction between fans and artists can be converted into the means to apply racist legislation like SB 1070. For artists of The Sound Strike, the boycott is the most effective form of non-compliance with a law that threatens the civil and human rights of everyday people living within the state, including the fans of our music, whom we cherish and respect.
With the law set to be enacted on july 29th, now is the time for all of us to take action. Please join with us in boycotting Arizona. Artists can sign up here to join the strike. We call on everyone to sign the petition and join the campaign. WWW.SOUNDSTRIKE.NET
