The following above tweet from Bandcamp managing editor Jes Skolnik references lyrics from “Paranoid Chant” off of the Minutemen’s 1980 debut EP Paranoid Time. Living up to their name, the seminal punk trio blasts through 7 tracks in just under 7 minutes. The entire EP addresses Cold War era paranoia. The tune which was originally recorded while Cold War tensions […]
Learn more →On July 15, 2018, four members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot ran on the field wearing police outfits during the second half of the FIFA World Cup finals, which was taking place in Russia. Their motivation was to draw attention to the human right abuses in Russia. Olga Pahtusova, Olga Kuracheva, Nika Nikulshina, Peter Verzilov were all jailed for […]
Learn more →Bhi Bhiman is an American singer-songwriter born from Sir Lankan immigrants. His latest single and video, “Beyond The Border” explores the plight of immigrants coming into the USA. Bhiman describes the tune as being about “an undocumented Latino immigrant who has twice been displaced.” The displacement initially takes place from Central America which is followed by the heartbreak of being separated […]
Learn more →“Fear is not so far from hate So if you get the folks to fear It only takes one small twist To kick it up a gear” The following lyrics are from “The Things We Do To Each Other”, a track off of Cowboy Junkies new album, All That Reckoning. That line is the perfect synopsis of the prevailing xenophobia […]
Learn more →On February 22, 2017, two Sikh immigrants Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were murdered inside a Kansas restaurant by a racist who mistaken them for Muslims. This incident inspires guitarist Marc Ribot to compose the tune “Srinivas”. The song features vocals from Steve Earle and Tift Merritt. Much of the lyrics were ripped from news articles. Ribot made a statement concerning […]
Learn more →Very few musicians have had a more varied career than Alejandro Escovedo. He got his start in the 70s with the punk band the Nuns. From there his musical output ranged from alt-country, alt-rock, cowpunk and Chicano rock. His upcoming album The Crossing is due out September 14, 2018. It is a concept album about the experiences of two immigrants, one […]
Learn more →YUNGBLUD is the moniker of 19 year old English alt-rock musician Dominic Harrison. He recently released his full length debut album, 21st Century Liability. The album is full of protest songs written from the youth perspective. One of the more potent tunes off of the album is “Machine Gun (F**k the NRA)”. It analyses the stigma of mental illness and how […]
Learn more →“White man came across the sea He brought us pain and misery He killed our tribes, killed our creed He took our game for his own need” Those are the opening lyrics to Iron Maiden’s 1982 heavy metal classic “Run To The Hills.” The tune which deals with the European colonization of Native land, is giving a radical and poignant […]
Learn more →“London Is Burning” is the first single from Joe Strummer 001, a compilation of rarities and unreleased material which is due out September 28, 2018. Of course, Strummer is most known for his work with The Clash. As one of the most influential bands of all-time that was more than enough to ensure a lasting legacy. But his body of work […]
Learn more →American saxophonist Donny McCaslin is best known as being the bandleader on David Bowie’s final album, 2016’s Blackstar. He recently released “What About The Body”, the first single from his upcoming album. The tune features lyrics and vocals from Ryan Dahle. Dahle is a Canadian musician best known for being a member of alt-rock bands Age of Electric, Limblifter and Mounties. […]
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