A Month of Protest: October
Star Feminine Band, from the artist's Bandcamp At this point, I'm not even going to attempt a proper intro. Here is a sampling of notable socially conscious music released in…
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A Month of Protest: September
Psalm One, from the artist's Bandcamp Ding dong the Queen is dead. Fuck colonialism! Also, fuck Win Bulter! This is a sampling of some of the notable socially conscious releases…
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A Month of Protest: August
Shemekia Copeland, from the artist's Bandcamp. The music being made continues to reflect the current socio-political climate. Here is a recap of notable socially conscious music released during August. Songs/Videos:…
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Daily Dose of Protest: We Won’t Go Back – MILCK, BIIANCO, Autumn Rowe (featuring Ani DiFranco)
Credit: Lorie Shaull Back on January 21st, 2017, singer-songwriter MILCK went viral when she organized a flash mob performance of her song “Quiet” at the Women’s March On Washington. The…
Podcast: 10 Best Protest Songs of the 2010s
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YZFJT5f1wWsBi6YDzUIwp?si=X_P1mP9ORMOkVG6AesVklw This episode features audio from the very first video from the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube Channel. It was originally published on November 23, 2020, but this Spotify exclusive version…
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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…
A Month of Protest Music (February)
A Tribe Called Red. Photo Credit: Timothy Nguyen Photography Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red…
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Daily Dose of Protest: A Little Peace (Creators For Change) – MILCK
"A Little Peace" is a new tune from socially conscious singer-songwriter MILCK. She originally wrote the song after the Las Vegas shooting that took place on October 1, 2017 and…
Protest Songs of 2018 Playlist
I previously posted a list of the 30 best protest albums of 2018. The following list of songs won't be as detailed. Also it won't be a strict list of…
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The Future Is Female: 10 Women Artists Who Are Transforming Protest Music
“R.I.P. Patriarchy” The following inscription appeared on a tombstone which was featured on the cover of Petra Glynt's 2017 album This Trip. There is a renaissance of socially conscious female…