A Month of Protest Music (February)

Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red – Land Back (Featuring Ft. Boogey The Beat & Chippewa Travellers) The Candian Indigenous electronic group released the following tune in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en nation and in voicing their support for the pipelines protests happening throughout Canada. Body Count […]

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Two Weeks of Protest Music (September 2-September 15)

Here is a sampling of some of the notable socially conscious music released in the last two weeks. Songs and Videos: Bang Bang – The Avett Brothers “Bang Bang” is the latest track off the veteran folk-rock band’s upcoming tenth album Closer Than Together, due out October 4th. Even though the band doesn’t consider the album political, many of the […]

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Two Weeks of Protest Music (August 12-25)

Here is a recap of some of the noteworthy socially conscious music released within the past two weeks. Songs and Videos: Flames – Chastity “Flames” is the latest single from the Canadian alternative band’s upcoming album Homemade Satan, due out September 13th. The album is a political concept album meant to represent the marginalized voices that often go unheard. Frontman […]

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Protest Music of The Week (August 5-11)

It has been a few weeks since I did a weekly recap, so I’m also including relatively new socially conscious music that I haven’t had a chance to feature. Songs and Videos: Ba Na Na – A Tribe Called Red Featuring Odario, Haviah Mighty and Chippewa Travellers) The latest track by A Tribe Called Red is a feel-good summer banger […]

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Protest Music of the Week (July 8-14)

Right now we will highlight a few socially conscious videos and tunes released this week. Songs and Videos: The OG – A Tribe Called Red featuring Black Bear The latest single from the Indigenous Canadian EDM group is dedicated to Romeo Saganash, an Indigenous Member of Parliament. The tune samples a Saganash speech where he called out Candian Prime Minister […]

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Protest Music of the Week (June 17-23)

Right now we will recap some of this week highlights in the world of socially conscious music. Songs and Videos (Not) Everybody – Marlon Craft This week the New York City rapper released his debut album Funhouse Mirror. The album leans more towards personal than political, but it does contain some insightful social commentary. Two powerful standouts are “Gang Shit […]

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Protest Music of the Week (June 10-16)

Here is this weeks selection of newly released socially conscious music. Songs and Videos Where I’m Coming From – Lila Iké “Where I’m Coming From” is the latest single from reggae artist Lila Iké. It is an acknowledgement of how her Jamaican roots helped shape her. It is also an empowering tune of perseverance. World Revolution – Ziggy Marley (Featuring […]

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Protest Music of the Week (June 3-9)

A recap of some of the socially conscious music released in the past week. Songs and Videos Gang Shit – Marlon Craft This provocative new track and video are from Craft’s upcoming new album Funhouse Mirror, which is out June 18. The verses are told from the perspective of three different characters, a racist cop, a Klansman and a black […]

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Protest Music of the Week (May 27-June 2)

Here is a selection of newly released socially conscious music which is worth a listen. Songs and Videos Maria – grandson “Maria” is a cover of a Rage Against the Machine tune which appeared on Rage’s 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles. The lyrics chronicle the indignities faced by a Mexican undocumented immigrant. The recently posted video adds poignant […]

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Protest Music of the Week (May 20-26)

Here is your weekly sample of recently released socially conscious music. Songs and Videos: Gacked on Anger – Amyl and the Sniffers The Aussie punk quartet just released their full-length self-titled debut. The album isn’t overly political, but “Gacked on Anger” is a righteous 70s inspired anthem of disenfranchisement. Notable lyrics: “I wanna help out the people on the street/But […]

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