I’m not going to lie, when I first decided to create a website featuring protest music I never imagined that I would be featuring Barbra Streisand. It’s a combination of her musically not being my cup of tea and the fact that her music isn’t generally considered political. In today’s divisive political climate even musicians who were once considered apolitical […]
Learn more →“At the end of the day, if you’re not writing songs to affect other people’s lives, you’re in it for the wrong reasons.” The following statement was made by BJ Barham, lead singer and chief songwriter of veteran alt-country band, American Aquarium. The band recently released their seventh full-length album, Things Change. It is the poignant mix of the personal and […]
Learn more →Shad is a veteran Kenyan born Canadian rapper who is known for his positive message. On October 26, 2018 he his scheduled to release his anticipated sixth album, A Short Story About a War. He has recently released music videos for the album’s first two singles, “The Fool Pt 1 (Get It, Got It Good)” and “The Fool Pt 3 (Frame […]
Learn more →The Rotten Hill Gang is an UK rap rock group which contains a number of eclectic musical elements. They feature a number of veteran musicians who were previously in acts such Big Audio Dynamite II (with Mick Jones of The Clash) and Transvision Vamp. They recently released the socially conscious album, Teach Peace. The opening track off of the album, “The […]
Learn more →The history of protest music has no shortage of topical songs written in response to current events. The advent of the internet makes it easier than ever to immediately release a protest song. “Come On Now” by The Family Feud is an example of this. The Family Feud includes husband and wife Steve and Colleen Murphy, who are also part […]
Learn more →Noname is the moniker of Fatimah Warner, a 26-year-old indie rapper from Chicago. She just released her first official album Room 25, a much-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed 2016 free mixtape, Telefone. The album is already receiving wide praise. Her music couples inventive musical arrangements with an insightful lyrical flow. The tunes on Room 25 eloquently addresses issues ranging from […]
Learn more →Jean Grae & Quelle Chris just released a new video for “My Contribution To This Scam,” one of several standout tracks on their 2018 album Everything’s Fine. The animated video was directed by Crankbunny. The tune masterfully employs cynical humor to examine the tendencies to be seduced by branding. It is also a scathing indictment of people who are quick […]
Learn more →An artist’s art is often influenced by the political climate that surrounds them. That is definitely the case with indie rock trio Canches. The members are from the UK, Spain and Canada. They formed while working in Guatemala. Two of the members, Daniel Butler and Erika Martinez worked for the International Commission of Jurists and Peace Brigades International. That experience fighting […]
Learn more →“You Hate The Title” is off of Speedy Ortiz’s 2018 album Twerp Verse. The album’s Bandcamp page describes the tune as “a slinky traipse through the banality of this current moment in patriarchy – in which survivors are given the mic, but nitpicked over the timbre of their testimonies.” This is highlighted with the lyric “You hate the title, but […]
Learn more →“Don’t Leave It In Our Hands” is from The Essex Green recently released album Hardly Electronic. It is the veteran’s indie band’s first album since 2006’s Cannibal Sea. Both the tune and accompanying video explores the dangers of technology and the potential adverse effects that unchecked technological advances will have on future generations. The lyrics includes the striking line “There’s only one […]
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