Month of Protest: December

Beans On Toast, from the artist’s Bandcamp. December tends to be a slow month in terms of new music, but some notable socially conscious music has been released during the month. Here is a sampling. Songs/Videos: Working Class Hero – Cat Power & Iggy Pop This cover of the John Lennon protest classic appears on the compilation album The Faithful: […]

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100 Best Albums of 2023

HMLTD, from the artist’s Bandcamp. I recently posted the list of the 40 Best Protest Albums of 2023. Even though this site primarily focuses on protest music, not every album I listen to explicitly meets the definition of a protest album. I decided to list my 100 favorite albums of the year. Even though it includes several albums that made […]

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40 Best Protest Albums of 2023

Dream Nails, from artist’s Bandcamp Music is a reflection of society and is often influenced by the political climate. This small sampling of socially conscious albums features a diverse array of artists, genres, and political issues. The albums are presented in alphabetical order. Many of the writeups were reused from what I previously wrote. Integrated Tech Solutions by Aesop Rock […]

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