Jack White isn’t necessary known for recording political music, but there has been a few flirtations with writing socially conscious lyrics. For example, “The Big Three Killed My Baby” off of The White Stripes 1999 self titled debut is a protest against the automobile industry. Also during later performances of that tune White modified the lyrics to protest the Iraq […]
Learn more →“America” is from indie rapper Yung Kennerdy’s 2017 debut album, Adolecent. The rap rock tune is a poignant examination of racism, gun violence and police brutality. The lyrics also links current race relations with past issues of slavery. Even though slavery and segregation been abolished in the USA, mass incarnation has become a new form of modern-day slavery. Systemic racism […]
Learn more →“Danny Nedelko” is the second single by UK post-punk IDLES, off of their soon to be released sophomore full length album Joy as an Act of Resistance due out August 31, 2018. The songs namesake is a close friend of the band and he is an Ukrainian immigrant. Danny also appears in the joyful video. The tune is a stirring pro-immigration anthem. […]
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