A Month of Protest: October
Star Feminine Band, from the artist's Bandcamp At this point, I'm not even going to attempt a proper intro. Here is a sampling of notable socially conscious music released in…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Man with No Name – Fantastic Negrito
Photo courtesy of WFUV Public Radio In Virginia, back in 1759, a white Scottish servant, Elizabeth Gallimore, fell in love with a black slave whose name had been lost over…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Pour! Pour! Pour! (Starbucks Barista Union Song) – Pink Williams
From the artist's Bandcamp. Country music has long been viewed as a politically conservative music genre, but there are a handful of artists that have been challenging traditional views. This…
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A Month of Protest: September
Psalm One, from the artist's Bandcamp Ding dong the Queen is dead. Fuck colonialism! Also, fuck Win Bulter! This is a sampling of some of the notable socially conscious releases…
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Daily Dose of Protest: The Money – Rain Perry
From the artist's Bandcamp Singer-songwriter Rain Perry recently released A White Album, a concept piece that addresses white privilege. She is also working on producing a stage version of the…
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Daily Dose of Protest: The Spectacle – I Like Trains
From the artist's Bandcamp The latest single by the UK post-punk band is a scathing critique of political propaganda, which follows in the spirit of their 2020 album KOMPROMAT. “I…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Trouble – Miko Marks & The Resurrectors
From the artist's Bandcamp Disillusioned over a country music scene that was inhospitable to black women, Miko Marks took a 14-year hiatus before returning in 2021 with the powerful album…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Carillon (We Won’t Go Back) – Batya Diamond
From the artist's Bandcamp Batya is a Jewish singer-songwriter, mystic, teacher, and spiritual leader. She often writes and sings in Hebrew, but her latest English composition is written for women's…
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Daily Dose of Protest: Odana – Mali Obomsawin
Indigenous bassist, composer, and bandleader Mali Obomsawin recently left the folk trio, Lula Wiles. With Lula Wiles, she wasn't afraid to compose politically explicit tunes and to speak out on indigenous…
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A Month of Protest: August
Shemekia Copeland, from the artist's Bandcamp. The music being made continues to reflect the current socio-political climate. Here is a recap of notable socially conscious music released during August. Songs/Videos:…