Members of Russia’s punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to 2 years jail after performing in a Moscow cathedral protesting against the Orthodox Church leader’s support for President Putin. There’s no surprise this blatant act of censorship and restriction of the bands right to express themselves has been met with so much criticism. While we ponder the effect of this complete disregard for artistic expression and political freedom, Tone Deaf looks at a brief history of censorship in popular music.
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