2025 – Page 15 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Sad Old Woman (featuring Matt Korvette) – Problem Patterns

From the artist's Bandcamp This is the latest single and video from the Belfast queerpunk band. It also features additional vocals from Pissed Jeans frontperson Matt Korvette. The lyrics are…

CJ Baker April 18, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: There’s No Future In Optimism – Garbage

Video Screenshot This is the lead single from the veteran alt-rock band's upcoming album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, out May 30, 2025. Concerning the motivation behind…

CJ Baker April 17, 2025

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100 Best Protest Songs of the 21st Century So Far (2000-2024)

With the century being just beyond the quarter point, I decided to previously post my list of the top 100 albums of the century so far. I’m now following it up with…

CJ Baker April 16, 2025

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100 Best Protest Albums of the 21st Century (So Far)

We are just a little over a quarter into the 21st Century. From George W. Bush to Donald Trump, from war in Iraq to genocide in Gaza, from movements such…

CJ Baker April 16, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Cat Guy – Propagandhi

This is the 2nd single from the Canadian politically charged punk band's upcoming album At Peace, out May 2nd. The scathing satirical tune opens with the absurd hypothetical scenario: "If…

CJ Baker April 15, 2025

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1960s: A Decade in Protest Music Songs Lists

69 Protest Songs Of 1969 Playlist

As part of a music community, I recently did a 1969 deep dive. I was going to record a video highlighting my top 25 albums and songs, but not sure…

CJ Baker April 14, 2025

Songs Lists

10 Protest Songs Of Max Romeo

From the artist's Bandcamp Sadly, Jamaican roots reggae legend Max Romeo passed away on April 11, 2025. Initially, he received notoriety for his 1968 UK hit "Wet Dream," which was…

CJ Baker April 14, 2025

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Neil Young (with Joan Baez & Maggie Rogers) Performs Rockin’ In The Free World at Fighting Oligarchy Rally

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been touring across America holding large "Fighting Oligarchy" rallies. The rallies protest the political influence of billionaires and big corporations. They also spoke out…

CJ Baker April 13, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Don’t Happy, Be Worry – Hilltop Hoods

This is the 2nd single from the upcoming as-yet-untitled ninth studio album by the veteran pioneers of the "larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The lyrics well express the anxiety…

CJ Baker April 13, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Supercallousfascistracistsexistnazipotus – John D. Cundle

Video Screenshot This scathing anti-Trump tune is a parody of the Mary Poppins song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Although it is a fun little ditty, it also addresses serious subjects in connection with…

CJ Baker April 12, 2025