Tom Morello just released a music video for “Every Step That I Take” off his 2018 album The Atlas Underground. On the tune, the guitarist collaborates with Portugal. The Man & Whethan. The video is directed by Sean Evans and it is a modern retelling of November 19, 1915 death of influential singer-songwriter and labor activist Joe Hill. Morello says […]
Learn more →Lula Wiles is an Americana trio that effectively uses traditional music forms to provide relevant commentary on current issues. Made up of Isa Burke, Eleanor Buckland, and Mali Obomsawin, they recently released their sophomore album, What Will We Do. One of the more political tunes on the album is “Good Old American Values.” The lyrics are a biting satirical critique […]
Learn more →In today’s political climate it is becoming increasingly difficult for individuals to remain apolitical. Even musicians who not necessarily known for their political views are starting to speak out. One example is the commercially successful rock band, The Killers. Their most recent tune “Land Of The Free” is a scathing indictment on Trump’s America. During an interview with Beats 1 […]
Learn more →The Inuk throat singer recently announced she will be releasing a new EP, Toothsayer on March 1, 2019. The EP is a companion to Tanya Tagaq’s National Maritime Museum’s “Polar Worlds” exhibit in London, UK. The first single is “Snowblind” which also features UK electronic artist Ash Koosha. The tune deals with the effects of snow blindness. “I named this […]
Learn more →Texas blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. recently released the music video for the title track from his upcoming third full-length album, which is scheduled to be released March 1, 2019. The tune deals with being a black man “right in the middle of Trump country.” Being a successful musician doesn’t negate the effects of racism, Clark still must deal with […]
Learn more →Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly recently released “Old Man”, the first single off her upcoming debut full-length album, Beware of the Dogs, available on March 8, 2019. In many ways, the song covers similar themes as “Boys Will Be Boys“, which was on her debut EP, Thrush Metal. Both tunes deal with issues popularized by the #MeToo movement and the need to […]
Learn more →My mom is still in the ICU at the hospital. She is recovering well, but it is going to be a slow process. Due to this and other factors, I haven’t been posting here as much as I would like to. I still plan on eventually completing the write-ups for the Protest Music Hall of Fame. I also have a […]
Learn more →One of the problems with complying year-end lists is that albums released towards the end of the year often get excluded. That was the case with Big Joanie’s debut album, Sistahs. Even though they released their album a week or two before I started working on my list of the 40 Best Protest Album of 2018, I sadly didn’t have […]
Learn more →Noname’s Room 25 wasn’t just the most critically acclaimed album of 2018, but it was also important for its social awareness. The Chicago indie rapper skillfully blended a personal narrative with insightful commentary. The album was included as one of the 40 Best Protest Albums of 2018. “Prayer Song” off the album was also featured as a Daily Dose of […]
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