2018 – Page 17 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Stand Up For Something – Andra Day featuring Common

One of the Best Original Song nominees at the 90th Academy Awards was "Stand Up For Something" from the 2017 film Marshall. The song was composed by Diane Warren…

CJ Baker March 5, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Almost Had To Start A Fight / In And Out Of Patience – Parquet Courts

"Almost Had To Start A Fight / In And Out Of Patience" is from Parquet Courts upcoming album Wide Awake which is due out on May 18. The song is a…

CJ Baker March 1, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Hallelujah (So Low) – Editors

"Hallelujah (So Low)" is from the Editors upcoming sixth studio album, Violence. With both the song and the album, the English rock band was heavily influenced by the current political…

CJ Baker February 28, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Shine – Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students

On February 14th, 2018, 17 people were killed during a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. When a mass shooting occurs it always seems to follow a similar…

CJ Baker February 23, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Nameless, Faceless – Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett is critically acclaimed for her witty observations of the mundane. On her new single "Nameless, Faceless" that ability is still evident, but she also adds social awareness…

CJ Baker February 17, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Thoughts and Prayers – Dispatch

"Thoughts and Prayers" is an unreleased tune from veteran indie rock band Dispatch, which they been performing live during their tour to support their 2017 album America, Location 12. During…

CJ Baker February 16, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: If All I Was Was Black – Mavis Staples

Legendary soul singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples just posted the music video for the title track off of her 2017 album If All I Was Was Black (which…

CJ Baker February 12, 2018

Songs Lists

10 Protest Songs About Donald Trump

Back in November 2016 I started writing a book on the historical developments of protest music tentatively titled 500 Songs of Protests. Writing about music's link to a variety of protest…

CJ Baker February 12, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Justice – Trombone Shorty and Dumpstaphunk

"Justice" is a collaboration between jazz musician Trombone Shorty and funk band Dumpstaphunk. The New Orleans natives released this funky jazz fusion tune on Donald Trump's inauguration day. The music…

CJ Baker February 11, 2018

Songs Lists

10 Protest Songs About the Presidents of the USA

In the rich history of the American protest movement, The President of the United States has long been a target of the protest song. Because of the leftist leanings of…

CJ Baker February 10, 2018