The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Strange Days – Beans on Toast

From artist's Bandcamp site. Beans on Toast is the moniker of UK singer-songwriter Jay McAllister. Over the years he has built a cult following for himself for his mixture of…

CJ Baker April 8, 2020

Reviews

Album Review: Born Deadly – Snotty Nose Rez Kids

The Haisla Nation hip-hop duo's latest EP Born Deadly is the followup to their acclaimed album Trapline, which was one of the best protest albums of 2019. In a press…

CJ Baker April 1, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (March)

Psalm One. Photo from artist's Bandcamp page It has been a crazy month. Hopefully, everyone is holding up well with the self-isolation and social distancing. Crazy times, but we always…

CJ Baker March 31, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Corona Virus Climate Catastrophe Fascist Empire 2020 Blues Massacree – David Rovics

From the artist's Bandcamp page. David Rovics is a prolific singer-songwriter and activist who has been active for over two decades. He recently released the excellent album Strangers & Friends,…

CJ Baker March 18, 2020

Songs Lists

Peace And Love And War No More: March Playlist JusticeAid

Photo Credit: Bill Hackwell Every month JusticeAid features a monthly playlist and blog post based around a specific theme. For February/March the theme is Peace and Love—And War No More.…

CJ Baker March 6, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Sepultura – Means To An End

Photo Credit: Andreas Lawen, Fotandi For over three decades the pioneering Brazilian thrash band has never been afraid to address political issues. For example, one of Sepultura's more political albums,…

CJ Baker March 4, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music Protest Music of the Week Songs Lists

A Month of Protest Music (February)

A Tribe Called Red. Photo Credit: Timothy Nguyen Photography Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red…

CJ Baker February 29, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: 4 American Dollars – U.S. Girls

Photo Credit: Julio Enriquez U.S. Girls is the experimental pop project of Meg Remy. Her excellent 2018 album, In a Poem Unlimited, addressed various topics including drone violence, workplace safety,…

CJ Baker February 19, 2020

Songs Lists

10 Covers of The Clash Protest Songs

Graffiti in Rijeka, Croatia. Photo Credit: Roberta F Worldwide many places recognize February 7th as International Clash Day. This is fitting because with the current state of political turmoil their…

CJ Baker February 7, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Silver Tongued White Man – Jason Camp and The Posers

Bandcamp Canada is often portrayed as the more progressive and less racist neighbour of the United States. Overlooked in that perception is the country’s ongoing troubled history in dealing with…

CJ Baker February 5, 2020