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This article explores the topic of politics in the song, "Revolution" by the Beatles. The song was written by John Lennon in 1968, a time of political turmoil. The article compares this song with "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones. The article explains that the two songs have a similar political message, but the song by the Rolling Stones was more favorable by the public. The article also references some of tragic events in the late 1960s that helped form the message of the song "Revolution," including: The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and many anti-Vietnam-war protests. The article analyzes the lyrics and composition of "Revolution" exposing Lennon's skepticism about American politics. The article also gives full lyrics to "Revolution 1" for the White Album. The song shows that the Beatles were anti-war and held a position on revolution. The song had both positive and negative reviews. One of the reviews states that the lyrics were bad, but the music itself was good. An essay cited in the article by Greil Marcus noted the song express freedom and movement and made by a great rock and roll band.

"Sex Pistols Blow Off Rock Hall." Rolling Stone 996 (2006): 14. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article shows The Sex Pistols at their finest. Blowing off the rock and roll hall of fame in ture punk style. But what else can you expect from the pioneers of punk music?

Fricke, David. "Green Day Fights On. (Cover story)." Rolling Stone 1079 (2009): 46-53. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 30 Oct. 2010. This article describes how Green Day the bad has contiuned their punk tradition from 1994 to current day. It describes the bands mood before a concert in 2009. The article also describes Billie Joe Armstong, the bands lead singer. Billy is very close to his family and has grown from1994 but still remains true to his punk roots. The live shows still gives him the "rush" he had the first time he stepped on stage.

Armstrong, Billie Joe, and Roberto Parada. "The Sex Pistols." Rolling Stone 972 (2005): 64. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This articles shows the view of The Sex Pistols on their one and only relesed album. Nevermind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols was considered to be the first album to openly say what was wrong with the world through music. No album has had such an impact ever.

Leland, John. "Still Rotten After All These Years." Rolling Stone 1028 (2007): 71-116. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010 This article discusses the career of one John Lyndon, the lead singer of The Sex Pistols. He nor any of his band expected the band to become what is did: a symbol,famous, and the father of punk music.

Pelczarski, Paul. "Sex Pistols Quit (Again)." Rolling Stone 934 (2003): 22. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. The Sex Pistols were performing in Tempe, Arizona and walked off the stage. This article covers the occurence. John Lyndon described this 2003 show to be "the last ever"

Dunn, Jancee. "How hip-hop style bum-rushed the mall." Rolling Stone 808 (1999): 54. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 30 Nov. 2010.