2020 – Page 3 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Ongoing History Of Protest Music Episode 23: The Pink Mirror (with Kapil Seshasayee)

This episode features art rocker Kapil Seshasayee. We discuss his 2018 debut A Sacred Bore, a concept protest album dealing with the caste system, part of a three-album trilogy. We…

CJ Baker October 26, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Where They At – Snotty Nose Rez Kids & Drezus

The Canadian indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids released "Where They At" a new single and visualizer. The banging tune features frequent collaborator, veteran Canadian indigenous rapper Drezus. The…

CJ Baker October 23, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: All You Fascists Bound To Lose – Resistance Revival Chorus with Rhiannon Giddens

Photo from artist's Bandcamp "This Machine Kills Fascists." The following was emblazoned on Woody Guthrie's guitar. Guthrie used his weapon of choice to compose timely songs of protest which still…

CJ Baker October 21, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 22: Say Their Names (with David Rovics)

This episode features Portland-based singer-songwriter and activist David Rovics, who has already released four albums in 2020. We discuss what inspires him to be so prolific. We also discuss his…

CJ Baker October 19, 2020

Reviews

Review of White Riot: A Documentary Film by Rubika Shah

A large number of young people joining together to protest against a wave of fascism and racism. You might assume I'm talking about what is going on right now in…

CJ Baker October 16, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 21: Ten Demands (with Awkword)

This episode features activist, journalist, and rapper Awkword. We discuss his new tune "Ten Demands (featuring Jesse Jett)' and his work with the Ten Demands for Justice initiative which provides a roadmap…

CJ Baker October 12, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Amendment 13 (Homo Detritus) – Jesse Jett

Photo from artist's Bandcamp Between COVID-19 and the current political climate there is a lot to be frustrated and anxious about. We all need outlets to cope. If you are…

CJ Baker October 7, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History Of Protest Music Episode 20: My Politic (with Kaston Guffey)

This episode features Kaston Guffey of the Americana duo My Politic. He discusses their recently released political concept EP Short-Sighted People In Power. We discussed the motivation behind the tunes,…

CJ Baker October 5, 2020

Protest Music Hall of Fame

2020 Protest Music Hall of Fame Nominee Poll

After tabulating the results of a previous poll, here are the 2020 nominees for the Protest Music Hall of Fame online archival project. The poll will be open until November…

CJ Baker October 3, 2020

Reviews

Album Review: Short-Sighted People In Power (A Home Recording) – My Politic

2020 has been a terrible year for just about everyone. Everyone has their own ways of trying to cope, but if you happen to be a musician it is only…

CJ Baker October 2, 2020