“Samaritans” is the third single off of IDLES upcoming sophomore album Joy as an Act of Resistance, due out August 31st, 2018. I previously featured their second single “Danny Nedelko” as a Daily Dose of Protest. Both the tune and video is a scathing indictment of toxic masculinity. While performing in concert lead singer Joe Talbot is known to introduce […]
Learn more →“Many Faces” is a new single off of James upcoming album, Living In Extraordinary Times. The English band 15th studio album is due out August 3, 2018. The catchy sing along chorus is a call of unity. It is a reminder that even though there are many faces, there is only one human race, and all of those faces belong. It […]
Learn more →On July 27, 2018, Mark “the Shark” Shelton, the lead singer and guitarist of heavy metal veterans Manilla Road, tragically passed away. “Dreams of Eschaton/Epilogue” is an epic 12 minute protest tune off of their overlooked classic 1983 album Crystal Logic. The lyrics addresses issues such as climate change (“A new Solar Ice Age/ An Earth that no science could save”) […]
Learn more →Lee Reed is a veteran Canadian indie rapper who been recording music for over 20 years. He developed a reputation for his socially conscious music. He also makes most of his music available for free and when he does charge the proceeds supports causes that he his passionate about. He is an example of an artist who uses his art […]
Learn more →Black Thought of The Roots recorded an original tune for the upcoming six part documentary series, Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, which debuts on July 30, 2018. Jay-Z is one of the series executive producers. Black Thought not only addresses the murder of Trayvon Martin, but he poignantly addresses the history of the systemic racism that America is built on. Potent […]
Learn more →“Raise Your Voice Joyce” is the lead single from the soon to be released album Dose Your Dreams, from Toronto hardcore veterans Fucked Up. The album is scheduled to be released October 5, 2018. It is a concept album built around the protagonist David, a character who frequents the band’s cannon, most notably their 2011 groundbreaking magnum opus David Comes to […]
Learn more →Black Belt Eagle Scout is the moniker for Portland based singer-songwriter Katherine Paul. On the Bandcamp page for her upcoming debut album, Mother of My Children, Paul describes herself as a “radical indigenous queer feminist.” Concerning the album which is due out on September 14, 2018, Paul says the tunes are “about grief and love for people, but also about being […]
Learn more →Prophets of Rage just released a new music video for “Who Owns Who” a track off of the supergroup’s 2017 self-titled debut album. The hard-hitting tune serves as a reminder that if the people rise against systemic oppression then they reclaim ownership of their rights. The song also serves as a reminder to corrupt governmental officials that their constituents “fuckin’ […]
Learn more →Alternative hip hop artist Dessa recently released a music video for “Fire Drills”, a poignant track off of her latest album Chime. The song deals with the challenges of being a woman in a society where more blame is put on victims than perpetrators. That is highlighted with the following verse: “so you shouldn’t try to stay too late or […]
Learn more →“I Might Need Security” is one of four new tunes just released by acclaimed Chicago indie rapper Chance The Rapper. Chance is no stranger to exploring socially conscious themes, but this tune may be his most political. In the song, Chance starts off by declaring “I ain’t no activist, I’m the protagonist.” Whatever title you want to give him he […]
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