2025 – Page 3 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

100 Best Protest Albums of the 1990s According To Rate Your Music (RYM)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGKgKVnnHEQ I recently republished the list of the top 100 protest albums of the '90s, so I was curious to see how it stacked up in comparison to RYM. Here…

CJ Baker June 6, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Taniwha (featuring Randy Blythe) – Alien Weaponry

From the artist's Bandcamp The third single from the New Zealand Māori metal trio's third album Te Rā features contributions from Lamb of God's Randy Blythe. Both the lyrics and…

CJ Baker June 6, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: It’s Okay To Be Woke – Gary Alan Roberts

This tune by the singer-songwriter Gary Alan Roberts is a scathing indictment of the anti-woke folks. The lyrics highlight different woke developments throughout history, such as the end of slavery,…

CJ Baker June 5, 2025

Songs Lists Videos

11 Protest Songs of The Beatles (Video)

https://youtu.be/MFuimhVFI8Q?si=6OffMrWobWDE1crr I recently wrote an article on 11 Protest Songs of The Beatles. I've decided to record a video version of the article as well.

CJ Baker June 4, 2025

Songs Lists

11 Protest Songs of The Beatles

Although The Beatles weren't known as a political band, at times they spoke out on social issues. For example, during their 1965 American tour, they refused to perform in front…

CJ Baker June 4, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Who’ll Stand With Us? – Dropkick Murphys

This rollicking tune is from the veteran Celtic-punk band's upcoming album For The People, out on July 4. Both the lyrics and accompanying video rally against oligarchic structures that oppress…

CJ Baker June 4, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Frontier Wars – The Phosphenes

From the artist's Bandcamp This is the first single off the soon-to-be-released, yet to be named, third album by the Australian independent rock band. The band made the following statement…

CJ Baker June 3, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: BRAINROT – grandson

Photo: Philip Shum This is the lead single from the upcoming third album INERTIA, out September 5, by the alias of American-born, Canadian-raised musician Jordan Benjamin. The poignant tune is…

CJ Baker June 2, 2025

1990s: A Decade In Protest Music

100 Best Protest Albums of the 1990s

Bikini Kill. From the artist's Bandcamp Much of the music of the 90s may be associated more with personal angst than political dissension, but it was still a rich decade…

CJ Baker June 1, 2025

2025: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest: May

Home Is Where, from the artist's Bandcamp Here is your monthly round-up of notable protest music. Songs/Video: Pretrial (Let Her Go Home) – Fiona Apple This is the first new…

CJ Baker May 31, 2025