CJ Baker – Page 59 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose Of Protest: This Is America – Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino, just dropped a provocative new single and video "This Is America". He also performed the tune during his May 5th, 2018 Saturday Night Live performance, where he also hosted…

CJ Baker May 6, 2018

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame Reader Poll

As an online project to help chronicle the artists, songs and albums that helped shape protest music we are asking you to fill out an online poll. The reader selections…

CJ Baker May 3, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Born In The Right Country – River Whyless

"Born In The Right Country" is from North Carolina's indie folk outfit River Whyless upcoming third album Kindness, A Rebel, due out June 8, 2018. The topical tune eloquently addresses…

CJ Baker May 3, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Toy – Young Fathers

World leaders as spoiled little man children isn't a new concept and it is a concept that plays out in the new video and song by Scottish alternative hip hop…

CJ Baker May 3, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: The Murder of Alton Sterling – The Proletariat

The Proletariat were active in the Boston hardcore scene between 1980-85. Within the punk community they built a reputation for their explosive live shows and left-wing political lyrics. After a…

CJ Baker April 27, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Children – Chastity

"Children" is the lead single for Chastity's full length debut album, Death Lust, which is due out on July 13, 2018. Chastity is the brainchild of Brandon Williams and he…

CJ Baker April 25, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: To The Teeth – Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco written and recorded “To the Teeth”, the title track of her 1999 album, as a mournful and angry indictment of American gun culture in the wake of the…

CJ Baker April 21, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Can’t Deny Me – Pearl Jam

"Can't Deny Me" is Pearl Jam's first original tune since their 2013 album Lighting Bolt. They released the protest song as a fan club single. The scathing lyrics takes clear…

CJ Baker April 19, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: That’s All – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

On April, 14, 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe received a long overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an early influence. Tharpe's groundbreaking mixture of traditional gospel…

CJ Baker April 15, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Like Me – Bobby Sessions

Rapper Bobby Sessions recently signed with Def Jam Recording and just released his first major label single and video, "Like Me". The poignant lyrics examines America's long history with systemic…

CJ Baker April 13, 2018