Back on January 21st, 2017, singer-songwriter MILCK went viral when she organized a flash mob performance of her song “Quiet” at the Women’s March On Washington. The tune was motivated by her past experiences with sexual and physical abuse. It ended up becoming an enduring anthem of empowerment. Since then, she continues to write and record socially conscious music. The […]
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Since I started this site at the end of 2017, I seem to introduce these lists with variations of it has been a shitty year, but at least we have the music. At this point, I really don’t know what else to say. So here is a list of some of the notable socially conscious albums released so far this […]
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The influential indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs has recently released their first tune in close to a decade, “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” off their upcoming album, Cool It Down, out Sept. 30. The song is a collaboration with indie-pop artist Perfume Genius, whose voice well complements front women Karen O. There is also a music video starring […]
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I recently started a weekly podcast based on a novel that I wrote. The novel is music-centric, and the podcast features the tunes discussed in the chapter. The podcast and novel aren’t directly related to protest music, but they will delve into social issues. A couple of chapters/episodes will specifically deal with socially conscious issues. Here is a synopsis: Endless […]
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May 25 marked the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, and sadly nothing has really changed. Racially motivated killings and cops murdering black people continue to be an ongoing concern. In connection with this, twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kainde Diaz of the Cuban-Venezuelan duo Ibeyi address the issue with their reworking of Black Flag’s 1981 classic hardcore punk […]
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