The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Fishbone Albums Ranked/Top 10 Songs (Video)

https://youtu.be/AiuvNh2HF1A Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Dowd, founding member of the legendary genre-bending band Fishbone. Before the interview, I did a deep dive, so I figured I…

CJ Baker June 27, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: No Kings In The USA (featuring Allison Russell)- Gangstagrass

From the artist's Bandcamp Released to coincide with the recent "No Kings" protest, the latest single by Gangstagrass features their trademark blend of traditional bluegrass with modern hip-hop. The song…

CJ Baker June 26, 2025

Songs Lists

11 Protest Songs of The Beatles

Although The Beatles weren't known as a political band, at times they spoke out on social issues. For example, during their 1965 American tour, they refused to perform in front…

CJ Baker June 25, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: March Madness – Public Enemy

The latest tune by the iconic political rap group Public Enemy is a powerful new protest anthem launched to commemorate Juneteenth. Along with referring to past Public Enemy classics such…

CJ Baker June 25, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Fear of a Black Planet – Public Enemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfDMNxTvpQ Released on April 10, 1990, Fear of a Black Planet is the critically acclaimed third studio album by the iconic hip-hop group Public Enemy. Heavily influenced by Dr. Frances…

CJ Baker June 25, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: 911 Is a Joke – Public Enemy

If your life is on the line, then you're dead todayLate comers with the late comin' stretcherThat's a body bag in disguise y'all, I'll betchaI call 'em body snatchers cause…

CJ Baker June 25, 2025

Videos

Massive 250 Music Artists Tier List (Video)

When I was trying to come up with ideas for a tier list video, I stumbled upon this list of 250 artists, so I decided, why not? Featuring musical acts…

CJ Baker June 24, 2025

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: [Redacted] – MAY-A

Photo Credit: Dave Simpson/WireImage This is the latest single by the Australian pop artist. The tune is her response to both political and personal tumult. “I wanted to take a…

CJ Baker June 24, 2025

Songs Lists

25 Protest Songs of The Clash

Credit: Helge Øverås “The Only Band That Matters” The promotional tagline given to them by their record label might sound exaggerated, but at certain moments, The Clash nearly reached that…

CJ Baker June 23, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: The Clash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljG63a0aiV8 "The Only Band That Matters" The promotional tagline bestowed upon them by their record label may seem like hyperbole, but at times, they came close to scaling the lofty…

CJ Baker June 23, 2025