Yaeji, from artist Bandcamp Another month has passed and here is a small sampling of socially conscious music released throughout the month. Songs/Videos: Cast Iron Skillet – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit This is the third single from the respected singer-songwriter’s upcoming albums Weathervanes, which drops on June 9. Like many of Isbell’s tunes, it explores his Southern heritage […]
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RIP Mark Stewart (August 10, 1960 – April 21, 2023). From the artist’s Bandcamp Mark Stewart made several contributions to the canon of protest music as part of the pioneering UK post-punk band The Pop Group, his solo work, and various other projects. Sadly, he passed away on April 19, 2023, at the age of 62. Several musicians including the […]
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From the artist’s Bandcamp Dawn Ray’s is a UK anarchist black metal band that effectively incorporates the folk traditions of rebel songs. On their latest album To Know The Light, the trio conveys a rousing anti-fascist message. It balances the bleakness that black metal is known for with a sense of optimism. They have released a video for the album […]
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By now it has become obvious that I’m bad with introductions, so let’s get right into it. Here is a small sampling of socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Videos: Safe To Run (featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff) – Esther Rose The latest single by the country-folk singer fantasizes about escaping a world that is on the […]
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