A Month of Protest: April

Emma Donovan, from the artist’s Bandcamp. Here is a summary of notable socially conscious music released during April. Songs/Video: Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other – Orville Peck & Willie Nelson This tune was written and originally performed by Latin country musician Ned Sublette in 1981. The satirical tune which explores stereotypes connected with gay men and cowboys was covered […]

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Top 10 Protest Songs of 1984

As part of a music community, I recently did a 1984 deep dive and I made a list of my favorite 25 albums and songs. Since this website is dedicated to protest music I previously recorded a video featuring the top 10 protest albums and I’m now following it up with the top 10 protest songs. Like much of the […]

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Top 10 Protest Albums of 1984

As part of a music community, I recently did a 1984 deep dive. I listen to 142 albums and I made a list of my favorite 25 albums and songs. Since this website is dedicated to protest music I also decided to record two videos featuring the top 10 protest albums and the top 10 protest songs. We will begin […]

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A Month of Protest: March

Grace Petrie, from the artist’s Bandcamp This is your monthly recap of notable socially conscious music, which includes acts of reclamation and protests against genocide and colonialism. Songs/Videos: Red Future (feat. Electric Fields) – Snotty Nose Rez Kids This is the title track of the Canadian Indigenous hip-hop duo’s upcoming album, slated for a June 2024 release. The tune is […]

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