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.
Sister Wife Sex Strike, from artist's Bandcamp. I recently posted my list of the top 40 protest albums of 2024. Some really good EPs were also released; here is a…
https://youtu.be/VhHyd2GwSMY?si=JwGLzDNgcijNvX0w Even though this site primarily focuses on protest music, not every album I listen to explicitly meets the definition of a protest album. So because of this, I decided…
From the artist's website The latest tune by the prolific socially conscious singer-songwriter is a scathing indictment of the U.S.'s healthcare system, written in the wake of the shooting death…
XiAOWANG, from artist's Bandcamp Music reflects society and is often influenced by the political climate. This sampling of socially conscious albums features a diversity of artists, genres, and political issues.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq5waVepH_w I recently listened to 186 albums from 1974. I posted a video of my top 25 albums, along with publishing my list of 74 albums. With Rolling Stone now…
Bambu, from the artist's Bandcamp. Here is a sampling of some of the socially conscious music released in October. Songs/Videos: Let's Get FREER - Silent Jungle After being in prison…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_gtNZTBM-0 I recently changed the name of my YouTube channel from Ongoing History of Protest Music to My Epic Soundtrack to A Mundane Existence. Although it will still periodically focus…
Meryl Streek, from artist's Bandcamp Here is a sampling of some of the political albums released in October. NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD - Godspeed You! Black…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joK22p5JpiM As previously mentioned, I recently did a 1974 deep dive, I listened to 186 albums and a whole lot of songs. These are my 25 favorites tunes. I previously…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WTYEXq0Nn8 As part of a recent 1974 deep dive, I listened to 185 albums (gone up since I posted the video). The video features my 25 favorites. I'm also posting…