January 2018 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: You Don’t Own Me – Resistance Revival Chorus

According to the YouTube page for the video for "You Don't Own Me", The Resistance Revival Chorus "is a collective of more than 50 women who join together to breathe…

CJ Baker January 31, 2018

Songs Lists

10 Civil Rights Protest Songs of the 20th Century

Music has long been a powerful medium to protest the social injustices faced by humankind. For example, many of the anthems of the civil rights movement of the 50s and…

CJ Baker January 30, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Tear It Down – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Sharon Jones sadly lost her fight with cancer on November 18th, 2016. After her death Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings posthumously released the album, Soul of a Woman ("Matter of…

CJ Baker January 28, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: 2 Minutes to Midnight – Iron Maiden

Rock n' roll folklore is filled with songs that eventually became prophecy. One of these tunes is "2 Minutes to Midnight" by Iron Maiden. The heavy metal classic is from…

CJ Baker January 25, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: What A Time To Be Alive – Superchunk

"What a Time To Be Alive" is the title track to Superchunk's 11th studio album which is due out on February 16th. Both the song and upcoming album deals with…

CJ Baker January 23, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

If Sam Cooke was still alive today, he would be 87 years old. The legendary soul singer is responsible for composing and performing one of the most definitive tunes of…

CJ Baker January 22, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: When Thugs Cry – Joey Bada$$

"When Thugs Cry" is a reworking of the Prince classic "When Doves Cry". It was recorded for a Like a Version session for Australia's Triple J radio station. Bada$$ originally…

CJ Baker January 21, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: ABC 123 – Tune-Yards

Tune-Yards just released their fourth full-length album, I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life. Lead singer and songwriter Merrill Garbus grapples with white privilege and cultural appropriation on a number of…

CJ Baker January 19, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Street Livin’ – Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas is a rap group that it would be easy to take a dismissive attitude with. Their brand of pop rap is massively successful, but the songs often…

CJ Baker January 17, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Zombie – The Cranberries

Dolores O'Riordan died today at the age of 46. She was most well known for being the lead singer of the Irish rock band, The Cranberries. Even though The Cranberries…

CJ Baker January 15, 2018