2018 – Page 3 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Mute – Ex Youth

"Mute" is the first single from Ex Youth's recently released debut EP, Oakland Intervention. The band's frontman Anthony Anzaldo is also the lead guitarist for veteran punk band Ceremony. This minute…

CJ Baker October 23, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The Profane Rights of Man – Bad Religion

Since releasing their debut self-titled EP in 1981, Bad Religion has long-established themselves as an influential political punk band. They recently released a brand new topical tune, "The Profane Rights…

CJ Baker October 21, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Shot Gun Shack – Neneh Cherry

Veteran Swedish born singer-songwriter just released her fifth album Broken Politics. The album contains a number of socially conscious tunes including "Shot Gun Shack" which is a mournful indictment of…

CJ Baker October 19, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: The North – Gord Downie

On October 17, 2017, Canadian icon Gord Downie passed away. He fronted The Tragically Hip who were one of the most influential bands in the history of the Canadian music…

CJ Baker October 18, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: American Dream – J.S. Ondara

J.S. Ondara is a Kenyan born and raised singer-songwriter who moved to the United States to pursue his music career. He ended up locating to Minneapolis, Minnesota, out of admiration…

CJ Baker October 15, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: By Degrees – Mark Erelli (featuring Rosanne Cash, Lori McKenna, Sheryl Crow, Anais Mitchell and Josh Ritter)

Mark Erelli is a veteran singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who released eleven albums as a solo folk artist and as served as a side musician for Josh Ritter and Lori McKenna.…

CJ Baker October 14, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: BLK XMAS – Racetraitor

Back in 1998 Chicago hardcore band, Racetraitor released their debut album Burn the Idol of the White Messiah. The confrontational album dealt with issues such as white supremacy and social and economic…

CJ Baker October 13, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: We Refuse – Redbait

There are many musicians who use their music to promote social awareness, but they are musicians firsts and activist second. Redbait are a bit different because they started out in…

CJ Baker October 11, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: A Scary Time – Lynzy Lab

Lynzy Lab is a dancer and choreographer who recently wrote and recorded the perfect response to the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation and #HimToo. Since posting the video of her performing "A…

CJ Baker October 9, 2018

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Daily Dose of Protest: Predator In Chief (Acoustic) – War On Women

Feminist hardcore punk band, War On Women, recently released an acoustic version of "Predator In Chief," a song which originally appeared on their exceptional 2018 album, Capture The Flag (which was…

CJ Baker October 7, 2018