Joe Hill – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Joe Hill

October 7, 1879- November 19, 1915 "Don't waste time mourning, organize!" Joe Hill was born Joel Hägglund in Sweden before immigrating to America in 1902. He changed his name to…

CJ Baker March 11, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: There’s Power in a Union (Joe Chillwave) – Intellectual Dark Wave

From the artist's Bandcamp The genesis of the Intellectual Dark Wave began in 2019 as a Twitter joke. It started with a string of Depeche Mode-influenced tunes mocking prominent conservative…

CJ Baker July 31, 2022

Daily Dose of Protest

Every Step That I Take – Tom Morello (featuring Portugal. The Man & Whethan)

Photo Credit: David Shankbone Tom Morello just released a music video for "Every Step That I Take" off his 2018 album The Atlas Underground. On the tune, the guitarist collaborates…

CJ Baker January 30, 2019

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame 2018 Inductees

As part of an online archival project a poll was posted to nominate artists, songs, and albums that have made considerable contributions to the historical development of protest music. Based…

CJ Baker December 4, 2018