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Posts by CJ Baker

About CJ Baker
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.
Daily Dose of Protest: We Won’t Go Back – MILCK, BIIANCO, Autumn Rowe (featuring Ani DiFranco)
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Daily Dose of Protest: We Won’t Go Back – MILCK, BIIANCO, Autumn Rowe (featuring Ani DiFranco)

Credit: Lorie Shaull Back on January 21st, 2017, singer-songwriter MILCK went viral when she organized a flash mob performance of her song “Quiet” at the Women’s March On Washington. The…
Posted by CJ Baker June 29, 2022
30 Best Protest Albums of 2022 (So Far)
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30 Best Protest Albums of 2022 (So Far)

Since I started this site at the end of 2017, I seem to introduce these lists with variations of it has been a shitty year, but at least we have…
Posted by CJ Baker June 20, 2022
Spitting off the Edge of the World – Yeah Yeah Yeahs (featuring Perfume Genius)
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Spitting off the Edge of the World – Yeah Yeah Yeahs (featuring Perfume Genius)

From the artist's Bandcamp The influential indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs has recently released their first tune in close to a decade, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,”…
Posted by CJ Baker June 15, 2022
New Podcast: An Epic Soundtrack To A Mundane Existence
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New Podcast: An Epic Soundtrack To A Mundane Existence

I recently started a weekly podcast based on a novel that I wrote. The novel is music-centric, and the podcast features the tunes discussed in the chapter. The podcast and…
Posted by CJ Baker June 12, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: Rise Above – Ibeyi (featuring Berwyn)
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Daily Dose of Protest: Rise Above – Ibeyi (featuring Berwyn)

From the artist's Bandcamp May 25 marked the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, and sadly nothing has really changed. Racially motivated killings and cops murdering black people…
Posted by CJ Baker June 1, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: GDP – Bob Vylan
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Daily Dose of Protest: GDP – Bob Vylan

From artist's Bandcamp. Bob Vylan is a grime punk duo who recently released their 2nd full-length album Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life. Just like their 2020 debut album,…
Posted by CJ Baker May 11, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: Clara Fraser, Clara Fraser – Lavender Country
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Daily Dose of Protest: Clara Fraser, Clara Fraser – Lavender Country

From the artist's Bandcamp Back in 1973, Seattle singer-songwriter Patrick Haggerty released what is widely considered to be the first gay-themed country album under the moniker Lavender Country. At the…
Posted by CJ Baker April 27, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: Fucked Up If True – Soul Glo
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Daily Dose of Protest: Fucked Up If True – Soul Glo

Photo from artist's Bandcamp Since forming in 2014, Soul Glo has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Being a black hardcore band already made the simple act…
Posted by CJ Baker April 20, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: Götterdämmerung – Zeal & Ardor
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Daily Dose of Protest: Götterdämmerung – Zeal & Ardor

Zeal & Ardor is the brainchild of Swiss-American musician Manuel Gagneux. It started as an online project where Gagneux was seeking feedback about blending two musical genres that don't traditionally…
Posted by CJ Baker March 23, 2022
Daily Dose of Protest: Precious Cargo – Hurray For The Riff Raff
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Daily Dose of Protest: Precious Cargo – Hurray For The Riff Raff

From Artist's Bandcamp Hurray For The Riff is the project of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra. Segarra explained the motivation behind the name in a 2017 PBS News Hour interview:…
Posted by CJ Baker March 9, 2022

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