Website Will Be On Temporary Hiatus
My mom is currently in the hospital, in critical condition. I won’t be too active on here for a bit. I’ll like to thank everyone for their support.
Learn more →My mom is currently in the hospital, in critical condition. I won’t be too active on here for a bit. I’ll like to thank everyone for their support.
Learn more →After a couple of solo albums, Canadian singer-songwriter Anime Oscen released a four song EP with Hive, entitled North Country. It was executive produced by Chuck D. On the surface the legendary rapper helping to produce a country act may seem to be an odd pairing, but there is similarities in the socially conscious message of the music. The EP […]
Learn more →When studying the history of socially conscious hip-hop very few have had the impact of Chuck D. As the MC of Public Enemy, he contributed several albums and songs that make up the canon of essential protest music. With rap-rock supergroup Prophet of Rage and as a solo artist, he is still going strong with his brand of political rap. […]
Learn more →Singer-songwriter Amos Lee just released a deluxe version of his recent album My New Moon. The deluxe edition features seven new tracks including a strip down acoustic reworking of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 socially conscious soul classic “What Going On”. Even though Lee takes some liberties with the music arrangement, he stays true to the spirit of the tune. Lee has […]
Learn more →Margo Price recently released a new music video for the title track of her acclaimed 2017 album All American Made. Both the album and song were among the best protest albums and songs of 2017. Price was also included among 10 women who are transforming protest music. The description on the videos YouTube video makes the following statement: “The new […]
Learn more →“A Little Peace” is a new tune from socially conscious singer-songwriter MILCK. She originally wrote the song after the Las Vegas shooting that took place on October 1, 2017 and tragically killed 59 people. The recording and video are a collaborated project in connection with Creators For Change. The video starts off with MILCK explaining the genesis of the tune […]
Learn more →“Grab Em” is a new single and video credited to D.J. Trump. The tune features mostly Trump quotes set to gangsta rap samples. The video features clips from more than 150 documentaries. The press release describes the video as “a quilt of footage that shows what has always made America great despite any rhetoric of divisiveness.” The press release goes […]
Learn more →Veteran indie singer-songwriter and violinist Andrew Bird, recently released a powerful new single and video, “Bloodless”. The tune is an insightful commentary on the current divisive political climate where “They’re profiting from your worry.” Bird posted the following comment on the YouTube page for the video: “We find ourselves in a cold civil war. Everyone is playing their part too […]
Learn more →Molly Nilsson is a Swedish synth-pop artist, who recently released her eighth studio album, Twenty Twenty. Even though the tunes on the album are more influenced by the personal than the political, the mood of the music is heavily influenced by the current political climate. This is evident on the opening track “Every Night Is New,” which refers to “a […]
Learn more →“Have you heard it on the news About this fascist groove thang? Evil men with racist views Spreadin’ all across the land Don’t just sit there on your ass Unlock that funky chaindance Brothers, sisters, shoot your best We don’t need this fascist groove thang” The following lyrics are from the 1981 tune by British synth-pop band Heaven 17. This […]
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