2020 – Page 5 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Ongoing History Of Protest Music Podcast Episode 15: Grex (with Karl Evangelista)

Grex (Rei Scampavia and Karl Evangelista) Photograph by Lenny Gonzalez This episode features Karl Evangelista, one half of the experimental music duo Grex (with Rei Scampavia). We discuss the duo's…

CJ Baker August 31, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Over Alameda – Justin Townes Earle

RIP Justin Townes Earle ((January 4, 1982 – August 20, 2020) From artist's Bandcamp Acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle sadly passed away on August 20, 2020, at the age of…

CJ Baker August 26, 2020

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Ongoing History Of Protest Music Podcast Episode 14: Oceanator (with Elise Okusami)

This episode features Elise Okusami who performs under the name Oceanator. We discuss her full-length debut album Things I Never Said which is out August 28. We also discuss the…

CJ Baker August 24, 2020

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 13: Recap

This episode features soundbites of interviews from previous guests. It also features songs by these guests. Songs played on the podcast: Spirit of Hip-Hop - David Strickland (featuring Ernie Paniccioli,…

CJ Baker August 17, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Lockdown Remix – Anderson .Paak (Ft.JID, Noname & Jay Rock)

Photo by Kadeem Ellis "Lockdown" was released on Juneteenth, which commemorates the liberation of slaves on June 19, 1865. Anderson composed the tune based on his own experience of attending…

CJ Baker August 12, 2020

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 12: Whitewashing (with Louis Rive)

This episode features special guest Louis Rive, a singer-songwriter from Glasgow Scotland who has composed several protest tunes. We specifically discuss three of the songs that he wrote ("Business as…

CJ Baker August 10, 2020

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 11: Assata Troi (with BL Shirelle)

This episode features special guest BL Shirelle who recently released the album Assata Troi, the first full-length release for Die Jim Crow, the first non-profit record label for current and…

CJ Baker August 3, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

A Month of Protest Music (July)

Zara McFarlane From Artist's Bandcamp 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…

CJ Baker July 31, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: This Walk and Orgone – Jyoti

Press Pic by Priscilla Jimenez 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…

CJ Baker July 29, 2020

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 10: War On Women (with Shawna Potter)

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…

CJ Baker July 27, 2020