Hurray For The Riff Raff, from the artist’s Bandcamp I started this website back on December 6th, 2017. During that first month, I hastily compiled a list of the 25 best protest albums. Back then I wasn’t cataloguing what I was listening to like I am now. I decided to revisit the list and expand it to 40. You will […]
Learn more →Petra Glynt recently released a new music video for “New Growth” a track off her exceptional 2018 album My Flag Is A Burning Rag Of Love (which was one of the best protest albums of 2018). The video starts off by referencing different news reports involving sexual misconduct. The video is an empowering response to the occurrences #MeToo incidents. Glynt […]
Learn more →2018 was a good year for protest music. The downside is that you can’t have a good year for protest music without political upheaval. But at least music played an important role in promoting social awareness and providing a soundtrack for resistance. Many of the albums on this list were previously featured on the 30 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far). The […]
Learn more →Canadian experimental indie pop artist Petra Glynt isn’t one to shy away from political commentary in her music. Her 2017 album This Trip contained music that in Glynt’s words “is in support of social movements and in support of people power.” Her follow-up album, My Flag Is A Burning Rag Of Love is due out September 7, 2018. Based on the three […]
Learn more →“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 artists who are playing a role in not only trying to restructure a male dominated music industry, but society. Right now we are going to focus on ten women artists […]
Learn more →Petra Glynt is a Canadian experimental indie pop artist. The political intent of her music can be discerned from one glance of the cover of her 2017 album, This Trip. The cover includes a tombstone with the inscription “R.I.P. Patriarchy”. In the past few months there has been an increase amplification of women voices. Glynt definitely offers a compelling voice […]
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