2018 – Page 15 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Like Me – Bobby Sessions

Rapper Bobby Sessions recently signed with Def Jam Recording and just released his first major label single and video, "Like Me". The poignant lyrics examines America's long history with systemic…

CJ Baker April 13, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Walking Wounded – Rosanne Cash

When Johnny Cash sadly passed away on September 12, 2003, he left a vault load of unpublished poems, lyrics, letters and other writings. Many of these were published in book…

CJ Baker April 8, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Temptation of Adam – Josh Ritter

For close to two decades, Josh Ritter has established himself as a well-respected singer-songwriter. Recently he had the distinction of writing two tunes ("Be of Good Heart" and "Silver Blade)…

CJ Baker April 7, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Great Correction – Joan Baez

On March 2, 2018, folk music icon and activist Joan Baez released her first album in ten years, Whistle Down The Wind. She also announced that it will be her…

CJ Baker April 7, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: “Inhale, Exhale” From “Cycles of My Being” – Lawrence Brownlee

"Cycles of My Being" is a new song cycle performed by world renown tenor Lawrence Brownlee. Lyrics were written by acclaimed poet Terrance Hayes and the music was composed by Tyshawn Sorey. Both…

CJ Baker April 3, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Circle The Block – McKinley Dixon

"Circle The Block" is a new single and video from McKinley Dixon's upcoming mixtape, The Importance of Self Belief. The indie rapper addresses issues of police brutality over a funky…

CJ Baker April 2, 2018

Songs Lists

The Future Is Female: 10 Women Artists Who Are Transforming Protest Music

“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…

CJ Baker April 1, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Bad Bad News – Leon Bridges

"Bad Bad News" is from Leon Bridges upcoming sophomore album Good Thing, which is scheduled to be released on May 4, 2018. Bridges 2015 debut album Coming Home had a Sam…

CJ Baker March 30, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Iron Curtain – Escape-ism

Escape-ism is the solo project of veteran punk artist Ian Svenonius (Nation Of Ulysses, the Make-Up, Weird War, XYZ, Chain And The Gang, among others). "Iron Curtain" is off of the…

CJ Baker March 30, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Gold Purple Orange – Jean Grae & Quelle Chris

"Gold Purple Orange" is off of Jean Grae & Quelle Chris new album, Everything's Fine which will be released on March 30th, 2018. The inventive and satirical hip-hop duo examines cultural…

CJ Baker March 28, 2018