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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.
Posted in2017: The Year In Protest Music

Top 12 Protest Music Videos of 2017

The jaded cynic may dismiss music videos as simply promotional vehicles to help a musician go viral and to increase their net worth. Even though that synopsis is often accurate,…
Posted by CJ Baker December 24, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Straight To Hell – The Clash

Joe Strummer died on December 22nd, 2002. Fifteen years later and his music is as vital as ever. As the front-man and lyricist of The Clash, he composed some of…
Posted by CJ Baker December 22, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Not My Fault – False Advertising

False Advertising is a three piece indie rock band from the UK and "Not My Fault" appears on their 2017 EP, I Would Be So Much Happier If I Just…
Posted by CJ Baker December 21, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Werewolves of Wall Street – Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine

Jello Biafra is no stranger to creating political music. It started with the seminal hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys and he continues to rage on, championing many causes. “Werewolves of…
Posted by CJ Baker December 20, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Slacktivist – Desaparecidos

Some would argue that social media is a powerful platform for protest and social change. Others would contend that it encourages passiveness and it actually hinders meaningful political activism. This…
Posted by CJ Baker December 19, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest – “Not Aretha’s Respect (Cops)” – Hamell On Trail

Hamell On Trail is the performance name of Ed Hamell, who is known for his political and satirical brand of folk-punk. On his tenth studio album, Tackle Box, Hamell is…
Posted by CJ Baker December 18, 2017
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Top 5 Protest EPs of 2017

When I complied the list of the 25 best albums of 2017, there were a few EPs I was seriously considering as well, but I ended up going exclusively with…
Posted by CJ Baker December 17, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Little Hands – Fiona Apple

As far as protests go, this is pretty straight forward. Fiona Apple composed this chant for the Women March on Washington which took place on January 21st, 2017. "We don't…
Posted by CJ Baker December 13, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: Letter to the Free – Common featuring Bilal

Later today there will be a Senate election in Alabama. The Republican nominee Roy Moore is not only an accused child molester, but he has a long history of promoting…
Posted by CJ Baker December 12, 2017
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Daily Dose of Protest: No Lives Matter – Body Count

In this tune, Ice-T starts off with a spoken word intro,  discussing why Black Lives Matter instead of All Lives Matter. From there he goes one step further and states…
Posted by CJ Baker December 11, 2017

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