CJ Baker – Page 43 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music of the Week (May 6-12)

Jamila Woods. Artist Bandcamp page. I haven't been as active on this site as I would like. Because of this, there has been an abundance of recently released protest music…

CJ Baker May 12, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Gaia – Calina Lawrence with Sylvie Karina and Francesca Rivera

From the artist's website Calina Lawrence is an indigenous vocalist and activist from the Suquamish Nation. She effectively fuses traditional native music with elements of hip-hop, soul and spoken word.…

CJ Baker May 6, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: All Some Kind of Dream – Josh Ritter

Photo Credit: Kelly Doyle Over his two-decade career, Josh Ritter established himself as a well-respected singer-songwriter who is known for his narrative lyrics. Even though Ritter isn't specifically known for…

CJ Baker April 23, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Bang the Drum – Nat and the Noise Brigade

Nat and the Noise Brigade are an eight-piece band from the UK. They have a knack for blending infectious grooves with socially conscious lyrics. A prime example of this is…

CJ Baker April 14, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Change – Mavis Staples

Album Cover of Mavis Staples upcoming album We Get By. For over six decades, Mavis Staples has spoken out against injustices with her music and activism. Both as a solo…

CJ Baker April 8, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Creator Made An Animal – Snotty Nose Rez Kids (featuring Boslen)

Photo taken from artist's Bandcamp Snotty Nose Rez Kids are a Canadian indigenous hip-hop duo made up of Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, both Haisla Nation.…

CJ Baker March 25, 2019

Music From The Inbox Songs Lists

Music From The Inbox

Photo of Ahmed Ag Kaedy. Artist's Bandcamp page. One advantage of having a music blog is that people message you suggesting certain songs and artists. Several of these recommendations I…

CJ Baker March 21, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Morning in America – Durand Jones & the Indications

Photo from band's Bandcamp page. Durand Jones & The Indications is a soulful band that recently released their sophomore album, American Love Call. Concerning the objective of the album, drummer…

CJ Baker March 11, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Guns – Quelle Chris

Album cover of Quelle Chris upcoming album Guns. Quelle Chris is a Detroit based indie rapper who is known for his eclectic brand of socially conscious hip-hop. In 2018 he…

CJ Baker February 25, 2019

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Heavy As Lead – Leyla McCalla

Photo Credit: Artist's Website Back in April 2014, the Flint water crisis began when the decision was made to switch from a treated water to an untreated water source for…

CJ Baker February 11, 2019