The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Rank & File – Moses Sumney

On August 9, 2014, Micheal Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old black man was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown's murder and the fact that the officer who killed…

CJ Baker August 9, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Bigger They Come – Territories

Territories is a Canadian punk band who features members of defunct veteran punk group Knucklehead. They recently released their self titled album. One of the more political songs off of…

CJ Baker August 8, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: One People One World – Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti is not only the oldest son of the legendary Fela Kuti, but he also established himself as an important socially conscious afrobeat artist in his own right. As…

CJ Baker August 7, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Last Lion of Albion – Neko Case

Source: Artist's Bandcamp page. Note: This article was first published at Shadowproof as part of their Protest Music Project. Albion is the oldest name for Great Britain, and twelve to…

CJ Baker August 6, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Rebellion Rises – Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley isn't only the son of the legendary Bob Marley, but over his 3 decade music career he has established himself as an influential socially conscious reggae artist, both…

CJ Baker August 5, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Blood // Water – grandson

Grandson is the alias of American born, Canadian raised musician Jordan Benjamin. "Blood // Water" is the opening track off of his 2018 released, explosive politically charged 5 song debut…

CJ Baker August 4, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Gilded Walls – Will Hoge

"Gilded Walls" is a brand new soulful country tune from veteran Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge. The poignant socially conscious song is off of his upcoming album My American Dream, slated…

CJ Baker August 3, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Hell in Paradise – Yoko Ono

Throughout the history of music there are very few artists that are as polarizing as Yoko Ono. Regardless of how you might view her, it is hard not to acknowledge…

CJ Baker August 2, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Samaritans – IDLES

"Samaritans" is the third single off of IDLES upcoming sophomore album Joy as an Act of Resistance, due out August 31st, 2018. I previously featured their second single "Danny Nedelko"…

CJ Baker July 30, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Many Faces – James

"Many Faces" is a new single off of James upcoming album, Living In Extraordinary Times. The English band 15th studio album is due out August 3, 2018. The catchy sing along…

CJ Baker July 29, 2018