In these monthly recaps, I am starting to draw a blank in how to introduce it. Lately, it ends up some variance of these are shitty times but at least we have the music. Here is a sampling of some of the socially conscious songs, videos, and albums released during the past month. Songs/Videos: Noname – Rainforest As expected, the […]
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Fela Kuti is a pioneer of afrobeat and one of the most important socially conscious musicians of all-time. He was also announced as one of 16 nominees for induction into the 2021 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We will have to wait and see if he gets inducted, but it was a long-overdue acknowledgment for an […]
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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, 90s, 80s, and 70s. These videos are based on articles I wrote for Spinditty, but the selection of some of the tunes might be different. This video is also a bit different because I […]
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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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On Monday, February 8th, Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, sadly passed away at the age of 76. Along with being apart of one of the most successful vocal groups of all-time, she was also considered a style icon and activist. Billboard published her final interview, where she discusses the challenges of touring during the days of segregation. […]
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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, 90s, and 80s. The next video will focus on the 1960s. These videos are based on articles I wrote for Spinditty, but the selection of some of the tunes might be different. Also, […]
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