We just finished the first month of 2021 and in many ways, the shittiness of 2020 has seemed to carry over. January is traditionally a slower month for new music releases, but there was still plenty of socially conscious music, and here is a small sample of it. Songs/Videos: Amanda Shires – Our Problem (featuring Angie Stone, Cyndi Lauper, K. […]
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Pharoahe Monch has played an integral role in the development of underground hip-hop, both as a solo artist and as one-half of the early 90s socially conscious rap duo Organized Konfusion. Monch’s latest project is the rap/rock hybrid trio th1rt3en, which also features Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones and sought-after guitarist Marcus Machado. On January 22 they released their debut […]
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This is a Spotify exclusive episode featuring the songs being discussed. Audio is taken from a recently released video which can be checked out on the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel.
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Much of the music of the 90s may be associated more with personal angst that political dissension, but it was still a rich decade for socially conscious music. The decade could be considered the golden age of afro-centric hip-hop music. Movements such as riot grrrl and queercore were also important in amplifying women and LGBTQ+ voices. There was a diverse […]
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John Fogerty, the legendary former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival is no stranger to composing socially conscious tunes. Songs such as “Fortunate Son” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain” are timeless anthems that were written in response to Vietnam and the Nixon administration. Concerning “Fortunate Son,” Fogerty issued a cease-and-desist order to Donald Trump for playing the tune at his rallies […]
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This is the latest video posted to the recently launched Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube channel. Previous videos focused on the best protest tunes of the 2010s, 2000s, and 90s. Subsequent videos will focus on the 70s and 60s. These videos are based on articles I wrote for Spinditty, but the selection of some of the tunes might be different. […]
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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 protest music. Part two will focus on the albums and songs inducted. This is an extended Spotify version that features a song off the inducted album and all of the […]
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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 protest music. Part one will focus on the artists inducted. This is an extended Spotify version that features songs from the artists discussed. The episode was originally published on December […]
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