Here is this month’s sampling of notable socially conscious music. Songs/Videos: Lula Wiles – Television This is the first single off the Americana trio’s upcoming album Shame and Sedition, which will drop on May 21. The song was previously featured as a Daily Dose of Protest. Allison Russell – Nightflyer The Canadian singer-songwriter of Our Native Daughters and Birds of […]
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Evan Greer is an example of someone who uses their music as an extension of their activism. She is releasing her latest album Spotify is Surveillance on April 9, the follow-up to her excellent 2019 album she/her/they/them. Greer made the following statement about the album: “Big Tech companies’ business models are based in surveillance, and they’re fundamentally incompatible with basic […]
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This is a Spotify exclusive episode featuring the songs being discussed. Audio is taken from a recently released video which can be checked out on the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel.
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Lula Wiles is an Americana trio that skillfully employs traditional music forms to provide poignant commentary on current issues. On May 21st they are releasing Shame and Sedition, the follow-up to their exceptional 2019 album What Will We Do. The album was recorded on native Wabanaki land in New England, which carries additional weight considering trio member Mali Obomsawin is […]
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This is a Spotify exclusive episode featuring the songs being discussed. Audio is taken from a recently released video which can be checked out on the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel.
Learn more →