After the noticeable spike in political music in June, July eased off a bit. But there was still plenty of music to provide the soundtrack to what continues to be tumultuous times. We are still in the middle of a pandemic, people continue to protest, and Breonna Taylor’s murderers are still free. Here is a recap of some of the […]
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Jyoti is the one-woman jazz ensemble moniker of experimental soul artist, Georgia Anne Muldrow and it is the nickname given to her by a family friend, the legendary Alice Coltrane. Her forthcoming studio album, Mama, You Can Bet! is out August 28. She has released two socially conscious singles from the album “This Walk” (which includes the B-side “The Cowrie […]
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This episode features special guest Shawna Potter, the frontwomen of the feminist hardcore punk band War On Women, activist, and author (among many other things). We discuss using your platform to speak up, playing at venues where your presence isn’t wanted, and the makings of a new War On Women album. We also discuss her activism and her book Making […]
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Along with this site, I also have had the privilege of regularly contributing to Shadowproof. Twice a month a post on this website is also featured on theirs. I have also been asked to contribute to their best albums lists. Recently I contributed to their list of Top Ten Protest Albums of 2020 (So Far). I selected five albums and […]
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Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. For July, the theme is Hands Up, Don’t Shoot. The blog features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with the timely issue of police brutality. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tunes.
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This episode features two special guests, Ryan Guay of Canadian reggae-rock band Street Pharmacy and James Searl of American roots-reggae band Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The two recently collaborated to compose the protest tune “They Don’t Give a $$$$.” We discussed the motivation behind that song. We also discussed the importance of using your platform to speak up, the […]
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It has been a while since I have done one of these. I am often sent suggestions of artists and songs. At times I have been able to feature these on the site with the monthly recap or with other features. Since I have a backlog of music I haven’t had a chance to feature, I figured now is a […]
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This episode features special guest Mat Ward, an Australian musician and journalist. We discuss his latest album Filter Bubble, his affinity for socially conscious concept albums and his book Real Talk: Aboriginal Rappers Talk About Their Music and Country. We also discuss his monthly column for Green Left, where he uses ten albums to analyze current news events. The opening track of the […]
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The New Orleans punk band recently released their sophomore album The Passion Of (which is one of the best protest albums of 2020 so far). On the album’s Bandcamp page it is aptly described as “a precise and deranged vision of punk, an apocalyptic celebration, a step forward into a perverse and uncertain landscape.” As a lyricist and lead vocalist, […]
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This episode features special guest singer-songwriter Jeremiah Craig, who recently composed the protest song “Suffocating Evil” in response to the murder of George Floyd. We discussed this song along with other socially conscious tunes that he has written. Craig also has a popular YouTube channel where he makes videos about Cowboy Boots. He discussed the backlash he has received from […]
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