Daily Dose of Protest – Page 11 – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Sepultura – Means To An End

March 4, 2020

For over three decades the pioneering Brazilian thrash band has never been afraid to address political issues. For example, one of Sepultura’s more political albums, 1993’s Chaos A.D. features “Refuse/Resist.” a hard-hitting anti-police anthem and “Territory” which references the conflict between Israel and Palestine, which sadly remains relevant. They recently released their fifteenth studio album Quadra, an ambitious concept album […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: 4 American Dollars – U.S. Girls

February 19, 2020

U.S. Girls is the experimental pop project of Meg Remy. Her excellent 2018 album, In a Poem Unlimited, addressed various topics including drone violence, workplace safety, the murder of indigenous people and sexual assault. Remy has a gift of subversively marrying political themes with catchy dance beats. That gift is on full display on “4 American Dollars,” the latest single […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Silver Tongued White Man – Jason Camp and The Posers

February 5, 2020

Canada is often portrayed as the more progressive and less racist neighbour of the United States. Overlooked in that perception is the country’s ongoing troubled history in dealing with its indigenous population. Shedding a light on indigenous issues is Jason Camp and The Posers, a Haida Nation punkabilly band. The band’s mission statement is described on the album’s Bandcamp page […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Thoughts and Prayers – Drive-By Truckers

January 22, 2020

Art is often a product of the political climate. This truth is reflected in the music of veteran southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Their 2016 album American Band was by far their most political, being heavily influenced by the 2016 Presidential election. On January 31st, the band releases their follow-up, The Unravelling. “Armageddon’s Back in Town,” “Babies in Cages,” and […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: One Million – Turismo Girlfriend World Tour

January 14, 2020

Turismo Girlfriend World Tour is the moniker of Julie Bernouis, a French-born singer-songwriter based in New York. “I don’t pretend to be an activist, I’m not Bob Dylan. But I like a serious catchy and upbeat song,” Bernouis stated. “The whole point is to convey the idea and raise awareness without boring or alienate the kids whilst keeping them dancing. […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: We Are Rising – Taína Asili

January 7, 2020

Taína Asili is a New York based Puerto Rican singer, filmmaker, and activist who for over two decades has been using her art to honour the tradition of her ancestors and deliver a stirring message of hope and liberation. Her album Resiliencia was one of the best protest albums of 2019, and her latest single, “We Are Rising” was recorded […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Goat Head – Brittany Howard

December 11, 2019

Best known as the powerhouse lead vocalist of Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard recently released her critically acclaimed debut album Jamie. The album is named after her sister who passed away in her teens. Yet, although the loss of her sister deeply affected Howard, she said “the record is not about her. It’s about me.” “It’s not as veiled as work […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Iraq2Chile (Martyrs of Hope) – Lowkey Featuring Mai Khalil

November 27, 2019

Lowkey is a rapper and activist of English and Iraqi descent who recently released Soundtrack to the Struggle 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2011 album Soundtrack to the Struggle. Part of the reason for the eight-year hiatus is that Lowkey was primarily focusing on his activism. Lowkey recently released, “Iraq2Chile (Martyrs of Hope)”, which features vocals from Mai Khalil. […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: LA92 – Moor Mother

November 13, 2019

“We’re here protesting and sharing stories, but when everything else is so loud, how do you penetrate through?” The following statement was made by Camae Ayewa, a Philadelphia based activist, poet and experimental musician, better known as Moor Mother. On her recently released album Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes, she does her best to penetrate through the echo chamber. […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Blood of the Fang – clipping.

October 29, 2019

The experimental hip-hop trio, clipping. is made up of rapper Daveed Diggs and producers Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson. They recently released their third album There Existed an Addiction to Blood. It is a horrorcore concept album, which effectively uses horror movie themes to examine racism in America. The album’s third single, “Blood of the Fang” is built around a […]

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