[contextly_auto_sidebar id="gK38C6GBzzOfcwaZG1ZznJWnGv9vKRrO"] VIOLENT, authoritarian and fascist regimes often target artists, musicians, and the arts themselves -- this is something we see East and West, ancient and modern. The latest outbreak of what Talking Heads called "Fear of Music" seems to be taking place in the Middle East, where the Islamic State is destroying drums and other musical … [Read more...]