2025 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: The Beatles Wrote Protest Songs

This is an AI-generated tune. I use a snippet of it as the intro for my video 11 Protest Songs of The Beatles. You can also check out the article on which the video is…

CJ Baker June 16, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: “BYE BYE 25! – Kim Gordon

From the artist's Bandcamp This tune is a reworking of a track that appears on the 2024 album The Collective by the former Sonic Youth member and alt-rock icon. Concerning…

CJ Baker June 15, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: No Kings – Jesse Welles

Photo Credit: Justin, CC BY 3.0 Another topical tune by the prolific singer-songwriter. The song resonates in light of the anti-Trump "No Kings" protest that just occurred throughout the United…

CJ Baker June 14, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: politix – BEX

From the artist's website This tune by the punky UK artist opens with the relatable lyric "the government sucks." The accompanying video also reveals her new mascot, BIG BEX. “BIG…

CJ Baker June 14, 2025

Songs Lists

15 Protest Songs of Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932-September 12, 2003) Promotional Photo for Sun Records Many of my fondest memories in life are connected to attending concerts. Some of the shows that have…

CJ Baker June 13, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Bitter Tears: Ballads of The American Indian – Johnny Cash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5upNIGkwwDw Labeled as the "Man in Black," Johnny Cash used his music to address the plight of marginalized communities, including Native Americans. An example of this is his 1964 concept…

CJ Baker June 13, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Wearing Black – Laura Jane Grace

From the artist's Bandcamp This riotous anthem of pride and anarchy is from Grace's upcoming album, Adventure Club, which is set to be released on July 18. Concerning the album:…

CJ Baker June 13, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Ghost of Tom Joad (Song) – Bruce Springsteen

"Ghost of Tom Joad," a hauntingly powerful song by Bruce Springsteen, originated from a rich tapestry of American literature and folk music, reflecting the struggles of the disenfranchised. Released in…

CJ Baker June 12, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Aunt Molly Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db_E_Jqxroo Aunt Molly Jackson, born Mary Magdelene in 1880 in Clay County, Kentucky, is a pivotal figure in American folk music and protest movements. Known primarily for her powerful, emotive…

CJ Baker June 12, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Fire & Lightning – The Monolators

From the artist's Bandcamp This is the new single from the veteran LA band's upcoming album, out in the fall of 2025. Band member Eli Chartkoff originally wrote the tune…

CJ Baker June 11, 2025