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Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State University campus prepare to disperse student protesters on May 4, 1970. Troops later opened fire on students, killing four. Howard Ruffner/Getty Images

Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

In 1970, National Guard troops killed four protesters at Kent State University. In 2026, federal agents killed two Minneapolis protesters. Public reaction to the deaths was significantly different.
Neil Young wrote Rockin’ in the Free World – but what world is Donald Trump in? EPA/Hans Klaus Techt

Donald Trump and Neil Young: what that song communicates

The unauthorised use of Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World at Donald Trump’s presidential campaign launch raises several questions – and gives us something beautiful to ponder.
Neil Young has big plans to improve the sound of digital audio – but how realistic are they? Phillipe Put

Studio‑quality digital music? It’s only as good as your set‑up

There’s a diagram that does the rounds online that neatly sums up the difference between the quality of equipment used in the studio to produce music, and the quality of the listening equipment used by…

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