A Month of Protest Music (February)
A Tribe Called Red. Photo Credit: Timothy Nguyen Photography Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red…
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Daily Dose of Protest: 4 American Dollars – U.S. Girls
Photo Credit: Julio Enriquez U.S. Girls is the experimental pop project of Meg Remy. Her excellent 2018 album, In a Poem Unlimited, addressed various topics including drone violence, workplace safety,…
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10 Covers of The Clash Protest Songs
Graffiti in Rijeka, Croatia. Photo Credit: Roberta F Worldwide many places recognize February 7th as International Clash Day. This is fitting because with the current state of political turmoil their…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Silver Tongued White Man – Jason Camp and The Posers
Bandcamp Canada is often portrayed as the more progressive and less racist neighbour of the United States. Overlooked in that perception is the country’s ongoing troubled history in dealing with…
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A Month Of Protest Music (January)
Les Amazones d’Afrique. From Artist's Bandcamp. Since I haven't been posting here as often as I would like, I figure I'll get caught up by recapping some of the notable…
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Songs Of Freedom: January Playlist JusticeAid
Martin Luther King Jr. Photo Credit: Minnesota Historical Society JusticeAid started in 2013 by a group of civil rights advocates in order to promote justice through the arts. In January…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Thoughts and Prayers – Drive-By Truckers
Photo Credit: Andy Tennille. From the artist's website. Art is often a product of the political climate. This truth is reflected in the music of veteran southern rock band Drive-By…
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Album Review: Strangers & Friends – David Rovics
Album cover by Mattia Ilić Part of the reason for me starting this site is to refute the misconceptions about the lack of modern protest music. The problem isn't that…
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Daily Dose of Protest: One Million – Turismo Girlfriend World Tour
Turismo Girlfriend World Tour is the moniker of Julie Bernouis, a French-born singer-songwriter based in New York. “I don’t pretend to be an activist, I’m not Bob Dylan. But I…
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Daily Dose of Protest: We Are Rising – Taína Asili
From the artist's Website Taína Asili is a New York based Puerto Rican singer, filmmaker, and activist who for over two decades has been using her art to honour the…