Humor as a Weapon

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010

Anti-establishment artists have flocked to rock music since Day One. We look at some of the greats with music writer and professor Iain Ellis, author of the book "Rebels Wit Attitude: Subversive Rock Humorists."

Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on one of his favorite rock humorists

Tell us: Do you have a favorite musician who uses humor subversively?

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