Protest Songs of 2018 Playlist
I previously posted a list of the 30 best protest albums of 2018. The following list of songs won't be as detailed. Also it won't be a strict list of…
The Top 30 Protest Albums of 2018 (So Far)
The current political climate has become a fertile breeding ground for protest music. Even artists that are generally not known for their politics are writing music that is becoming more…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Anarcha – War On Women
Feminist hardcore punk band War On Women just released a new music video for "Anarcha" from their 2018 album Capture The Flag. The tune captures a dark moment in US…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of CCR, the band released their first official music video for their 1969 protest classic "Fortunate Son". John Fogerty composed the Vietnam War era…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Balaha – Ramy Essam
Ramy Essam is an Egyptian rock musician who first rose to prominence in 2011 while performing in Tahrir Square during the uprising that took place that year. One of his tunes…
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Daily Dose of Protest: The Conductor (FamiliesBelongTogether) – Moxie Magee
There are pro and cons to living in the digital age. With protest music there are additional platforms for new voices to get their message out there. For example, if…
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Daily Dose of Protest: American Pharaoh – Jase Harley
Back on May 5, 2018, Childish Gambino released the politically provocative single and video for "This Is America". Both the tune and especially the video was a groundbreaking work of…
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Daily Dose of Protest: When the Frayed Wind Blows – Matt Pless
Matt Pless is an alternative folk artist who has composed several insightful socially conscious tunes. He has previously been involved with the Occupy Wall Street Movement and he is considered…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Boys Will Be Boys – Stella Donnelly
"Boys Will Be Boys" is a cliché which has long been used to excuse negative male behavior. Sadly it goes beyond just justifying a minor passing phase that will eventually…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Two Candles In The Dark – No-No Boy
No-No Boy is a multimedia project of Brown University doctoral students Julian Saporiti & Erin Aoyama. The project uses music to teach historical lessons of the Asian American experience. Both Saporiti…