Posted in2000s: A Decade In Protest Music
100 Best Protest Albums of the 2000s
Sleater-Kinney (Photo by Tyler Craft) I recently published a list of the 100 best albums of the 21st Century (So Far). This seems to be a good time to revisit…
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music
The 40 Best Protest Albums of 2020
Moor Mother. From artist's Bandcamp Just about every 2020 best album list features some variance of 2020 was a shitty year, but at least we had plenty of good music…
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music
A Month of Protest Music (October)
War On Women. From artist's Bandcamp As we get closer to the US Presidential election there has been a spike in protest music. Much of the music released is either…
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music
A Month of Protest Music (September)
Downtown Boys. Artist's Bandcamp The pandemic has affected everyone, including musicians. With the traditional touring and promo channels being adversely affected many artists that were supposed to release albums earlier…
30 Best Protest Albums of 2020 (So Far)
SPECIAL INTEREST From artist's Bandcamp 2020 has been a shitty year and we are only halfway through. In comparison, since starting this site in December 2017, I've never had a…
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 2: Listening To Drive-By Truckers On A Sunday Morning (What It Means)
Episode 2 discusses the emotional impact of the Drive-By Truckers "What It Means" in light of the murder of George Floyd. Also discusses Andra Day's "Rise Up" and the important…
Posted in2020: The Year In Protest Music
A Month Of Protest Music (January)
Les Amazones d’Afrique. From Artist's Bandcamp. Since I haven't been posting here as often as I would like, I figure I'll get caught up by recapping some of the notable…
Posted inDaily Dose of Protest
Daily Dose of Protest: Thoughts and Prayers – Drive-By Truckers
Photo Credit: Andy Tennille. From the artist's website. Art is often a product of the political climate. This truth is reflected in the music of veteran southern rock band Drive-By…