Working Class Hero – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Working Class Hero – John Lennon

Source: St Boniface's Catholic College, Plymouth, via Flickr John Lennon was no stranger to socially conscious music, contributing many notable tunes to the canon of protest songs. One of his…

CJ Baker March 24, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Working Class Traitor – Purplepingers

Purplepingers is Jordie van der Berg's musical project. He has recorded several protest tunes. They are mostly reworkings of classic protest tunes. Many reference Australia, so I'm assuming he is…

CJ Baker July 23, 2024

2023: The Year In Protest Music

Month of Protest: December

Beans On Toast, from the artist's Bandcamp. December tends to be a slow month in terms of new music, but some notable socially conscious music has been released during the…

CJ Baker December 31, 2023