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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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9 Politically Active Musicians

Comments (0) | ***Flawless, 21st Century Breakdown, America, American Idiot, American Terrorist, amnesty international, animal rights, Anti-Flag, Barack Obama, beatles, Beyonce, Billie Joe Armstrong, capitol hill, CBS News, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, Congress, Dear Mr. President, Demi Lovato, democratic party, feminism, ferguson, Florida, george w. bush, God Save the Queen, Green Day, Greenpeace, holiday, human rights, I'm Not Dead, Iraq War, jay-z, Know Your Enemy, L.A. Pride Parade, LGBT rights, Lupe Fiasco, mental health reform, michael brown, Michelle Obama, missouri, Music, Music, national rifle association, Neon Lights, no child left behind, NRA, P!nk, PETA, Police Brutality, politics, Queen Elizabeth II, racism, rage against the machine, Really Don't Care, Republican Party, revolution, Sex Pistols, So What, socio-political, Stand Your Ground, Talib Kweli, Tallahassee, Ted Nugent, U.S., united states of america, Vietnam War, women's rights, Words I never Said, Zack De La Rocha

Green Day's "American Idiot" is one of today's most politically-charged albums. (@amazonmusic / Twitter)

Michelle Tiu
Entertainment Producer

VIDEO: Whether it's LGBT rights or anti-war activism, many musicians get their inspiration from socio-political issues.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Upcoming Album Releases: December 2013

Comments (0) | 106 & Park, 12 Play, 2 Chainz, A Tribe Called Quest, airplanes, Azealia Banks, B.o.B., B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, Because the Internet, Black Panties, Boston, Brad Delp, Britney Jean, britney spears, Bump N' Grind, Chance The Rapper, Childish Gambino, Chris Bosh, Christmas, Corporate America, Curtis Mayfield, Destiny's Child, Exclaim, future, Get Your Heart On, Get Your Heart On - The Second Coming, Gravitas, IV. Sweatshirts, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jay z, Jhene Aiko, Jive Records, Juicy J, Kelly Rowland, Kweli Club, Life Love & Hope, Los Angeles, Love Letter, Ludacris, Mastermind, Miami Heat, Music, Music, New Found Glory, No Games, Nothin' On You, Perfume, Prisoner of Conscious, Q-Tip, R. Kelly, RCA Records, Rick Ross, Simple Plan, Somone 2.0, sony, T.I., Talib Kweli, Temple, The Devil Is a Lie, The Offspring, Tom Scholz, Tonight Alive, V. 3005, Vans Warped Tour Australia 2013, will.i.am., Work Bitch, Write Me Back, X Factor USA, You Gave Up On Love 2.0

"Underground Luxury" by B.o.B. is one of the many hip-hop records to be released this month. (Twitpic)

Michelle Tiu
Staff Reporter

VIDEO: Just in time for Christmas, this month is dominated by releases from rap artists like Childish Gambino and B.o.B.