Most times I choose to separate music that I love from the politics of the artists that perform them.
If I didn’t do that, there would be very few artists that I could enjoy.
For whatever reason, creative people tend to be extremely left brained. I’m not sure why that is.
For example, one of the finest songs I’ve ever heard, a truly touching song, is “Just Breathe” by Pearl Jam.
Eddie Vedder is an utter douchebag when it comes to politics, but that is not why I like the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0mhrqfeFjQ
Perhaps one of the very best songs I’ve ever heard in all my life.
Trust me when I say I understand. I come from a multi-generational family of artists in the professional film and music industry...on both sides of the family.