Rage Against The Machine – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Ghost of Tom Joad (Song) – Bruce Springsteen

"Ghost of Tom Joad," a hauntingly powerful song by Bruce Springsteen, originated from a rich tapestry of American literature and folk music, reflecting the struggles of the disenfranchised. Released in…

CJ Baker June 12, 2025

1990s: A Decade In Protest Music

100 Best Protest Albums of the 1990s

Bikini Kill. From the artist's Bandcamp Much of the music of the 90s may be associated more with personal angst than political dissension, but it was still a rich decade…

CJ Baker June 1, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine

Band performing "Killing In The Name of" at Woodstock 99, while the American flag burns. "Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses” Often the most…

CJ Baker March 22, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Rage Against The Machine – Self-Titled

Rage released their self-titled landmark debut on November 3rd, 1992, which appropriately was the day of the US Presidential election. The band's explicit political views were also well exemplified by…

CJ Baker August 15, 2024

Protest Music Hall of Fame

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…

CJ Baker January 1, 2024

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Rage Against The Machine

From the band's website Admittedly, being inducted into the Protest Music Hall of Fame, which is not an actual hall of fame but more of an online archival project for…

CJ Baker November 13, 2023

1990s: A Decade In Protest Music Songs Lists Videos

Video: Ten Best Protest Songs of the 90s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P56EYCJDiS0&t=116s This is the third video posted to the recently launched Ongoing History of Protest Songs YouTube channel. I’ll be posting at least one video a week. The first two…

CJ Baker December 11, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

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…

CJ Baker October 31, 2020

Protest Music of the Week

Protest Music of the Week (May 27-June 2)

Sinkane, from artist's Bandcamp page. Here is a selection of newly released socially conscious music which is worth a listen. Songs and Videos Maria - grandson "Maria" is a cover…

CJ Baker June 2, 2019

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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