2023 Protest Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Crass, from the artist’s Bandcamp The final results are in and we now have the list of inductees for the 2023 Protest Music Hall of Fame. Admittedly Hall of Fame is a misnomer. Instead of awarding accolades, it is an online archival project focusing on building increased awareness for socially conscious music. Eventually, I plan on doing writeups for all inductees, […]

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Protest Music Hall of Fame: Little Boxes – Malvina Reynolds

Source: malvinareynolds.com “And the people in the housesAll went to the universityWhere they were put in boxesAnd they came out all the same” “Little Boxes” is an anti-conformist anthem composed by singer-songwriter and political activist Malvina Reynolds in 1962. The satirical tune critiques suburban housing development and middle-class conformity. It also popularized the term “ticky-tacky”. The song also received widespread […]

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Protest Music Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees

The final results are in and we now have the list of inductees into the second year of the Protest Music Hall of Fame. I will admit that Hall of Fame could be considered a misnomer. Instead of awarding accolades, it is about building awareness for socially conscious music. As the reach of this website grows, we will be able […]

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10 Protest Songs About Women’s Reproductive Rights

On August 8, 2018, Argentina voted against legalizing abortion. Women’s reproductive rights continue to be a hot-button issue all around the world. For example, in the USA there are those that are concerned that potential shifts in the Supreme Court could cause Roe v. Wade to be overturned (Update: On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Also, […]

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