Daily Dose of Protest – Page 17 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Forever Half Mast – Lucy Dacus

From artist's Bandcamp page Most countries have holidays and observances that celebrate aspects of their founding and heritage. For many, it is an opportunity to display patriotic pride, but for…

CJ Baker July 1, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Killer Whale and Sadfluid – Dark Smith

From the artist's Bandcamp page “You will not replace us.” The white supremacists rallying cry expresses a paranoia that the white male Christian power structure is under attack. Racists, homophobes…

CJ Baker June 17, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Fuck Yer Money – Javid Music Party

From artist's YouTube Channel When speaking out against injustices, sometimes the most appropriate response is to say, "Fuck you." Examples in protest music include Rage Against The Machine's "Killing in…

CJ Baker June 4, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Voicemail For Jill – Amanda Palmer

Video Screenshot Alabama signed a law on May 15 which is almost a total abortion ban. The strict law does not include provisions for rape and incest victims. The law…

CJ Baker May 20, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: I Made An Abortion – Pussy Riot

Photo Credit: Denis Bochkarev I just posted the weekly update of protest music and missed a brand new video by Pussy Riot. With the recent oppressive abortion law just passed…

CJ Baker May 19, 2019

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Daily Dose Of Protest: New Growth – Petra Glynt

Photo from artist's Bandcamp page. Petra Glynt recently released a new music video for "New Growth" a track off her exceptional 2018 album My Flag Is A Burning Rag Of…

CJ Baker May 15, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Gaia – Calina Lawrence with Sylvie Karina and Francesca Rivera

From the artist's website Calina Lawrence is an indigenous vocalist and activist from the Suquamish Nation. She effectively fuses traditional native music with elements of hip-hop, soul and spoken word.…

CJ Baker May 6, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: All Some Kind of Dream – Josh Ritter

Photo Credit: Kelly Doyle Over his two-decade career, Josh Ritter established himself as a well-respected singer-songwriter who is known for his narrative lyrics. Even though Ritter isn't specifically known for…

CJ Baker April 23, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Bang the Drum – Nat and the Noise Brigade

Nat and the Noise Brigade are an eight-piece band from the UK. They have a knack for blending infectious grooves with socially conscious lyrics. A prime example of this is…

CJ Baker April 14, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Change – Mavis Staples

Album Cover of Mavis Staples upcoming album We Get By. For over six decades, Mavis Staples has spoken out against injustices with her music and activism. Both as a solo…

CJ Baker April 8, 2019