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Cruelty-Free Music: A Dozen Ways Vegans Rock

You don't need meat to be melodious

Mickey Z.

By Mickey Z.
Fri Mar 12, 2010 17:55

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In the words of a man named Elvis: Don't be cruel.

While The King was definitely not a vegan, more and more of his musical progeny are discovering the joys of a plant-based life.

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The coolest part of writing this post for me was this: There are so many vegan or vegetarians musicians that I couldn't possibly feature them all. How amazing is that? Below is a mix of musicians—from rock to hip hop to avant garde, from famous to infamous to underground—all of whom have heeded The King's clarion call: Don't be cruel.

12 Ways Vegans Rock


1. Alanis Morrissette

2. Morrissey

3. Fiona Apple

4. Emilie Autumn

5. Chrissie Hynde

6. Andre 3000

7. Rise Against

8. Moby

9. Brandy

10. John Joseph

11. Michelle Malone

12. Erykah Badu

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