2020 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (December)

Made Kuti. Artist's Bandcamp New releases always slow down in December, but there was still some notable socially conscious music that came out during the final month of a shitty…

CJ Baker December 31, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

Top 10 Protest Albums of 2020 According To Shadowproof

SAULT – UNTITLED (Black Is) Along with this site, I regularly contribute to Shadowproof. Twice a month a post on this site is also featured on theirs. I have also…

CJ Baker December 26, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

15 Best Protest EPs of 2020

Bob Vylan. From artist's Bandcamp When I was compiling the list of the 40 best protest albums of 2020, there were several excellent releases I was considering that were technically…

CJ Baker December 24, 2020

Podcast Protest Music Hall of Fame

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 31: 2020 Protest Music Hall of Fame Inductees

The Protest Music Hall of Fame is an online archival project to draw attention to the artists, songs, and albums that have made considerable contributions to the historical development of…

CJ Baker December 22, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

The 40 Best Protest Albums of 2020

Moor Mother. From artist's Bandcamp Just about every 2020 best album list features some variance of 2020 was a shitty year, but at least we had plenty of good music…

CJ Baker December 19, 2020

Podcast Videos

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 30: The Virus (with Jesse Jett)

This episode features special guest singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer Jesse Jett. We discuss how the pandemic and current political climate resulted in a creative catalyst which resulted in the 24…

CJ Baker December 14, 2020

2010s: A Decade In Protest Music Podcast Songs Lists

Podcast: 10 Best Protest Songs of the 2010s

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YZFJT5f1wWsBi6YDzUIwp?si=X_P1mP9ORMOkVG6AesVklw This episode features audio from the very first video from the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube Channel. It was originally published on November 23, 2020, but this Spotify exclusive version…

CJ Baker December 11, 2020

1990s: A Decade In Protest Music Songs Lists Videos

Video: Ten Best Protest Songs of the 90s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P56EYCJDiS0&t=116s This is the third video posted to the recently launched Ongoing History of Protest Songs YouTube channel. I’ll be posting at least one video a week. The first two…

CJ Baker December 11, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: FNP – Billy Nomates

Bandcamp Billy Nomates is the moniker of Tor Maries, a UK singer-songwriter who released her self-titled debut album back in August. Even though the album was recorded pre-pandemic, the album…

CJ Baker December 9, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 29: Ruthless Cosmopolitans (with Jon Madof and Eden Pearlstein)

This episode features Jon Madof and Eden Pearlstein of the band Ruthless Cosmpolitians. They discuss their recently released concept EP Ruthless, the genesis of the band, and how the creation…

CJ Baker December 7, 2020