April 2018 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: The Murder of Alton Sterling – The Proletariat

The Proletariat were active in the Boston hardcore scene between 1980-85. Within the punk community they built a reputation for their explosive live shows and left-wing political lyrics. After a…

CJ Baker April 27, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Children – Chastity

"Children" is the lead single for Chastity's full length debut album, Death Lust, which is due out on July 13, 2018. Chastity is the brainchild of Brandon Williams and he…

CJ Baker April 25, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: To The Teeth – Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco written and recorded “To the Teeth”, the title track of her 1999 album, as a mournful and angry indictment of American gun culture in the wake of the…

CJ Baker April 21, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Can’t Deny Me – Pearl Jam

"Can't Deny Me" is Pearl Jam's first original tune since their 2013 album Lighting Bolt. They released the protest song as a fan club single. The scathing lyrics takes clear…

CJ Baker April 19, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: That’s All – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

On April, 14, 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe received a long overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an early influence. Tharpe's groundbreaking mixture of traditional gospel…

CJ Baker April 15, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Like Me – Bobby Sessions

Rapper Bobby Sessions recently signed with Def Jam Recording and just released his first major label single and video, "Like Me". The poignant lyrics examines America's long history with systemic…

CJ Baker April 13, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Walking Wounded – Rosanne Cash

When Johnny Cash sadly passed away on September 12, 2003, he left a vault load of unpublished poems, lyrics, letters and other writings. Many of these were published in book…

CJ Baker April 8, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Temptation of Adam – Josh Ritter

For close to two decades, Josh Ritter has established himself as a well-respected singer-songwriter. Recently he had the distinction of writing two tunes ("Be of Good Heart" and "Silver Blade)…

CJ Baker April 7, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Great Correction – Joan Baez

On March 2, 2018, folk music icon and activist Joan Baez released her first album in ten years, Whistle Down The Wind. She also announced that it will be her…

CJ Baker April 7, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: “Inhale, Exhale” From “Cycles of My Being” – Lawrence Brownlee

"Cycles of My Being" is a new song cycle performed by world renown tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Lyrics were written by acclaimed poet Terrance Hayes and the music was composed by Tyshawn Sorey. Both…

CJ Baker April 3, 2018