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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.
A Month of Protest Music (September)
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (September)

Downtown Boys. Artist's Bandcamp The pandemic has affected everyone, including musicians. With the traditional touring and promo channels being adversely affected many artists that were supposed to release albums earlier…
Posted by CJ Baker September 30, 2020
Ongoing History Of Protest Music Episode 19: A Selection of Protest Albums From The Rolling Stone 500 List
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Ongoing History Of Protest Music Episode 19: A Selection of Protest Albums From The Rolling Stone 500 List

This episode discusses some of the socially conscious albums which made the recently revamped Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. Also discusses plans to create a 500 Protest Album project.  Along…
Posted by CJ Baker September 28, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 18: Updates
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 18: Updates

This is a brief episode that discusses a couple of updates in connection with the website and podcast. I discuss the recently launched Patreon and remind listeners about the 2020 Protest Hall of…
Posted by CJ Baker September 21, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 17: Old Friends (with Gathering Time)
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 17: Old Friends (with Gathering Time)

This episode features Stuart Markus, Hillary Foxsong, Gerry McKeveny of the folk-rock harmony trio Gathering Time who have just released a new album entitled Old Friends, which is a cover album which…
Posted by CJ Baker September 14, 2020
Daily Dose of Protest: Vigil and I Can’t Breathe – Zeal & Ardor
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Daily Dose of Protest: Vigil and I Can’t Breathe – Zeal & Ardor

Zeal & Ardor is the mastermind of Swiss-American musician Manuel Gagneux. The experimental project is known for successfully blending black metal with African American spirituals, two genres that on the…
Posted by CJ Baker September 9, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 16: Protest Music Hall of Fame
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 16: Protest Music Hall of Fame

This episode discusses the Protest Music Hall of Fame, an online archival project which chronicles the artists, albums, and songs which have contributed to the historical development of protest music.…
Posted by CJ Baker September 7, 2020
Protest Music Hall Of Fame 2020 Poll
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Protest Music Hall Of Fame 2020 Poll

One of the objectives of this site is to create an online archive of artists, albums, and songs that have made significant contributions to the canon of protest music. With…
Posted by CJ Baker September 5, 2020
Album Review: Everything You Said Was Wrong – Grex
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Album Review: Everything You Said Was Wrong – Grex

The title of the latest album by the art-rock duo is a direct reference to a line in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In the film, reluctant hero Luke Skywalker…
Posted by CJ Baker September 4, 2020
Daily Dose of Protest: Criminal – Grex
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Daily Dose of Protest: Criminal – Grex

Photograph by Lenny Gonzalez "Criminal" is the explosive new tune and video by Grex, the experimental music duo made up of Karl Evangelista and Rei Scampavia. The track is off…
Posted by CJ Baker September 1, 2020
A Month Of Protest Music (August)
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

A Month Of Protest Music (August)

Naima Shalhoub From artist's Bandcamp We continue to live in crazy times. The issues of police brutality and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests were magnified with Jacob Blake being shot…
Posted by CJ Baker August 31, 2020

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