George Floyd – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: There’s No Future In Optimism – Garbage

Video Screenshot This is the lead single from the veteran alt-rock band's upcoming album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, out May 30, 2025. Concerning the motivation behind…

CJ Baker April 17, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Down in Virginia – Grace Victoria

Grace Victoria is a Virginia-born and New York City-based singer-songwriter. Who recently released the album, Love & Justice. The album heavily deals with themes connected to the Black American experience.…

CJ Baker February 9, 2022

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Daily Dose of Protest: It’s Been Burning for a While – Chris Pierce

From artist's website When news hit that Derrick Chauvin was found guilty on all three accounts for the murder of George Floyd, there was a collective sigh of relief. But…

CJ Baker April 21, 2021

Daily Dose of Protest

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: Vigil and I Can’t Breathe – Zeal & Ardor

Zeal & Ardor is the mastermind of Swiss-American musician Manuel Gagneux. The experimental project is known for successfully blending black metal with African American spirituals, two genres that on the…

CJ Baker September 9, 2020

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Daily Dose of Protest: walking in the snow – Run The Jewels

The most powerful protest music can perfectly encapsulate the moments and moods being experienced by society. At times, it can even come across as eerily prophetic. That is certainly the…

CJ Baker June 17, 2020

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Daily Dose of Protest: I Can’t Breathe – Chloë Nixon

YouTube Screenshot On May 25 George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer who placed his knee on Floyd's neck, while Floyd uttered the words "I can't breathe." Three…

CJ Baker June 3, 2020

Podcast

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…

CJ Baker June 1, 2020