Quelle Chris is a Detroit based indie rapper who is known for his eclectic brand of socially conscious hip-hop. In 2018 he and his partner Jean Grae released the well-received Everything’s Fine, which was one of the best protest albums of 2018. He is following it up with a solo album Guns, which is due out March 29, 2019. Quelle […]
Learn more →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 the sake of saving money. This resulted in lead contamination that adversely affected over 100,000 residents. Residents in Flint, Michigan still do not have clean drinking water. Even though this crisis may be the […]
Learn more →&More is a duo made up of rapper Chill Moody and soul singer Donn T. They just released a new video and single “WHOA” which will appear on their upcoming debut full-length album Ethel Bobcat, which is due out April 5, 2019. The tune begins with an insightful intro by the iconic socially conscious rapper Chuck D. The lyrics go […]
Learn more →The iconic two-tone ska band recently released their latest album Encore. It is their first album of original material in two decades. The band was never one to shy away from the political and the 2019 incarnation of the group is as relevant as ever. The album cover issues faced in both the UK and the USA, such as Brexit, […]
Learn more →Tom Morello just released a music video for “Every Step That I Take” off his 2018 album The Atlas Underground. On the tune, the guitarist collaborates with Portugal. The Man & Whethan. The video is directed by Sean Evans and it is a modern retelling of November 19, 1915 death of influential singer-songwriter and labor activist Joe Hill. Morello says […]
Learn more →Lula Wiles is an Americana trio that effectively uses traditional music forms to provide relevant commentary on current issues. Made up of Isa Burke, Eleanor Buckland, and Mali Obomsawin, they recently released their sophomore album, What Will We Do. One of the more political tunes on the album is “Good Old American Values.” The lyrics are a biting satirical critique […]
Learn more →In today’s political climate it is becoming increasingly difficult for individuals to remain apolitical. Even musicians who not necessarily known for their political views are starting to speak out. One example is the commercially successful rock band, The Killers. Their most recent tune “Land Of The Free” is a scathing indictment on Trump’s America. During an interview with Beats 1 […]
Learn more →The Inuk throat singer recently announced she will be releasing a new EP, Toothsayer on March 1, 2019. The EP is a companion to Tanya Tagaq’s National Maritime Museum’s “Polar Worlds” exhibit in London, UK. The first single is “Snowblind” which also features UK electronic artist Ash Koosha. The tune deals with the effects of snow blindness. “I named this […]
Learn more →Texas blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. recently released the music video for the title track from his upcoming third full-length album, which is scheduled to be released March 1, 2019. The tune deals with being a black man “right in the middle of Trump country.” Being a successful musician doesn’t negate the effects of racism, Clark still must deal with […]
Learn more →Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly recently released “Old Man”, the first single off her upcoming debut full-length album, Beware of the Dogs, available on March 8, 2019. In many ways, the song covers similar themes as “Boys Will Be Boys“, which was on her debut EP, Thrush Metal. Both tunes deal with issues popularized by the #MeToo movement and the need to […]
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