CJ Baker – Page 36 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: I Can’t Breathe – Chloë Nixon

YouTube Screenshot On May 25 George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer who placed his knee on Floyd's neck, while Floyd uttered the words "I can't breathe." Three…

CJ Baker June 3, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 2: Listening To Drive-By Truckers On A Sunday Morning (What It Means)

Episode 2 discusses the emotional impact of the Drive-By Truckers "What It Means" in light of the murder of George Floyd. Also discusses Andra Day's "Rise Up" and the important…

CJ Baker June 1, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (May)

Fantastic Negrito Artist's Bandcamp It has been another crazy month. The ongoing Corona pandemic has been compounded by the tragic events surrounding the senseless murder of George Floyd at the…

CJ Baker May 31, 2020

Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode One

I have been contemplating starting a podcast for a while, even before the current pandemic outbreak. I have been holding off primarily because it is out of my comfort zone.…

CJ Baker May 29, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Nine Times Out Of Ten – Ryan Harvey

Photo from artist's Bandcamp As we currently face a global pandemic it is easy to lose sight that these issues are compounded by an endless cycle of war. America's never-ending…

CJ Baker May 20, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: How Far? – Gorillaz (Ft. Tony Allen & Skepta)

Tony Allen (Photo taken by Tore Sætre) Influential Nigerian drummer Tony Allen sadly passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 79. He was considered a pioneer of…

CJ Baker May 6, 2020

2000s: A Decade In Protest Music

100 Best Protest Albums of the 2000s

Sleater-Kinney (Photo by Tyler Craft) Part of the purpose of this site is to chronicle the historical developments of protest music. One way to do this is to look back…

CJ Baker May 5, 2020

Songs Lists

Economic Injustice – May Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a themed song list and blog post. The theme for May is Economic Injustice. The article features 10 socially conscious tunes with insightful write-ups. It also…

CJ Baker May 1, 2020

2020: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest Music (April)

Moor Jewelry. From artist's Bandcamp It continues to be a crazy time in isolation, but at least we have music to help get us through. Here is a sampling of…

CJ Baker April 30, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Irreversible Entanglements – No Más

Photo: Don Giovanni Records Irreversible Entanglements are a politically minded avant-garde jazz ensemble formed in early 2015 by saxophonist Keir Neuringer, poet Camae Ayewa (a.k.a. Moor Mother) and bassist Luke…

CJ Baker April 22, 2020