By now it has become obvious that I’m bad with introductions, so let’s get right into it. Here is a small sampling of socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Videos: Safe To Run (featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff) – Esther Rose The latest single by the country-folk singer fantasizes about escaping a world that is on the […]
Learn more →It’s been a while, so here is a recap of notable socially conscious music which was released during the past few weeks. Songs and Video: Hate Conquers All – Anti-Flag “Hate Conquers All” is the latest single from 20/20 Vision, the upcoming album from veteran political punk band Anti-Flag, due out January 17, 2020. The band is no stranger to […]
Learn more →Here is a sampling of some of the notable socially conscious music released in the last two weeks. Songs and Videos: Bang Bang – The Avett Brothers “Bang Bang” is the latest track off the veteran folk-rock band’s upcoming tenth album Closer Than Together, due out October 4th. Even though the band doesn’t consider the album political, many of the […]
Learn more →Here is a selection of newly released socially conscious music which is worth a listen. Songs and Videos Maria – grandson “Maria” is a cover of a Rage Against the Machine tune which appeared on Rage’s 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles. The lyrics chronicle the indignities faced by a Mexican undocumented immigrant. The recently posted video adds poignant […]
Learn more →Every time a mass shooting happens, a similar narrative takes place: “thoughts and prayers,” “it is too soon too talk about gun control,” which is followed by no meaningful action taking place. Recently, enough fed up citizens are starting to raise their voices and are making it clear that the time for discussion and action is now. “Thoughts and Prayers” […]
Learn more →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 EP a modern tragedy vol. 1. In a press statement, grandson describes the EP as “my first cohesive body of work. It’s a sort of state of the union as told […]
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