CJ Baker is a published writer and lifelong music fan. In 2017 he started the website ongoinghistoryofprotestsongs.com which chronicles the historical developments of socially conscious music, especially highlighting the fact that modern day protest music is still being made and is still relevant. He also wrote the novel An Epic Sound to An Mundane Existence which is available on most online retailers.
Emma Donovan, from the artist's Bandcamp. Here is a summary of notable socially conscious music released during April. Songs/Video: Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other - Orville Peck…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxunGazJMQM As part of a music community, I recently did a 1984 deep dive and I made a list of my favorite 25 albums and songs. Since this website is…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMWVUXrwOKc As part of a music community, I recently did a 1984 deep dive. I listen to 142 albums and I made a list of my favorite 25 albums and…
Grace Petrie, from the artist's Bandcamp This is your monthly recap of notable socially conscious music, which includes acts of reclamation and protests against genocide and colonialism. Songs/Videos: Red Future…
Hurray For The Riff Raff, from the artist's Bandcamp. Here is a small sampling of the socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Videos: Eve Is Black - Allison…
Arrested Development, from the artist's Bandcamp It is the first month of the new year and it featured several socially conscious releases. Now is a small sampling. Songs/Videos: Guilty (featuring…
Sunny War, from the artist's Bandcamp Back when I started the website in 2017 I included a list of the 50 Best Protest Songs (back when I was still presenting…
Crass, from the artist's Bandcamp The final results are in and we now have the list of inductees for the 2023 Protest Music Hall of Fame. Admittedly Hall of Fame…
Beans On Toast, from the artist's Bandcamp. December tends to be a slow month in terms of new music, but some notable socially conscious music has been released during the…