Donald Trump – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: No Kings – Jesse Welles

Photo Credit: Justin, CC BY 3.0 Another topical tune by the prolific singer-songwriter. The song resonates in light of the anti-Trump "No Kings" protest that just occurred throughout the United…

CJ Baker June 14, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Supercallousfascistracistsexistnazipotus – John D. Cundle

Video Screenshot This scathing anti-Trump tune is a parody of the Mary Poppins song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Although it is a fun little ditty, it also addresses serious subjects in connection with…

CJ Baker April 12, 2025

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Daily Dose of Protest: Cult 45 – th1rt3en

Pharoahe Monch has played an integral role in the development of underground hip-hop, both as a solo artist and as one-half of the early 90s socially conscious rap duo Organized…

CJ Baker January 27, 2021

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Daily Dose of Protest: Weeping in the Promised Land – John Fogerty

From Artist's Website John Fogerty, the legendary former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival is no stranger to composing socially conscious tunes. Songs such as “Fortunate Son” and “Who’ll Stop the…

CJ Baker January 13, 2021

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Daily Dose of Protest: Don’t (Just) Vote – Cass McCombs (featuring Angel Olsen, Bob Weir, and Noam Chomsky)

From artist's Bandcamp “We have to excise a malignant cancer from the body politic. But that's just the beginning. Real politics is what you do before and after you push…

CJ Baker November 4, 2020

Reviews

Album Review: Short-Sighted People In Power (A Home Recording) – My Politic

2020 has been a terrible year for just about everyone. Everyone has their own ways of trying to cope, but if you happen to be a musician it is only…

CJ Baker October 2, 2020

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Daily Dose of Protest: Land Of The Free – The Killers

Photo from artist's website In today's political climate it is becoming increasingly difficult for individuals to remain apolitical. Even musicians who not necessarily known for their political views are starting…

CJ Baker January 24, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: This Land – Gary Clark Jr.

Photo from artist's website. Texas blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. recently released the music video for the title track from his upcoming third full-length album, which is scheduled to be…

CJ Baker January 21, 2019

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Daily Dose of Protest: Grab ‘Em – D.J. Trump

"Grab Em" is a new single and video credited to D.J. Trump. The tune features mostly Trump quotes set to gangsta rap samples. The video features clips from more than…

CJ Baker November 9, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Predator In Chief (Acoustic) – War On Women

Feminist hardcore punk band, War On Women, recently released an acoustic version of "Predator In Chief," a song which originally appeared on their exceptional 2018 album, Capture The Flag (which was…

CJ Baker October 7, 2018