John Fogerty, the legendary former frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival is no stranger to composing socially conscious tunes. Songs such as “Fortunate Son” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain” are timeless anthems that were written in response to Vietnam and the Nixon administration. Concerning “Fortunate Son,” Fogerty issued a cease-and-desist order to Donald Trump for playing the tune at his rallies […]
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Billy Nomates is the moniker of Tor Maries, a UK singer-songwriter who released her self-titled debut album back in August. Even though the album was recorded pre-pandemic, the album resonates in the current climate due to its themes of class struggles and social inequality. “I’ve never really had money, but I was the poorest I’d been a couple of years […]
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America’s issues with systemic racism are partly due to a failure of recognizing past atrocities. This fact is highlighted by “Atlantic” the new tune by acclaimed Canadian rapper Haviah Mighty. In 2019, Haviah Mighty’s debut album 13th Floor won the Polaris Prize, an award that goes to the best Canadian album based on artistic merit. She was the first hip-hop […]
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“We have to excise a malignant cancer from the body politic. But that’s just the beginning. Real politics is what you do before and after you push the lever. You have to keep your shoulder to the wheel: engagement, activism, organizing – that’s what will make the difference.” The following statement by Noam Chomsky was included at the conclusion of […]
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The Canadian indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids released “Where They At” a new single and visualizer. The banging tune features frequent collaborator, veteran Canadian indigenous rapper Drezus. The tune isn’t as explicitly political as many of their songs, but it is a celebratory statement of defiance and resilience. “Where They At is addressing the haters and naysayers throughout […]
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“This Machine Kills Fascists.” The following was emblazoned on Woody Guthrie’s guitar. Guthrie used his weapon of choice to compose timely songs of protest which still remain relevant. One of those tunes is “All You Fascists Bound To Lose” which Guthrie wrote back in 1942. The song was recently reworked by the Resistance Revival Chorus and Rhiannon Giddens. The tune […]
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Between COVID-19 and the current political climate there is a lot to be frustrated and anxious about. We all need outlets to cope. If you are a musician, it is only natural that your outlet will involve creating music. Singer and rapper Jesse Jett is an example of someone prolific during the pandemic. Back at the end of May, he […]
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Zeal & Ardor is the mastermind of Swiss-American musician Manuel Gagneux. The experimental project is known for successfully blending black metal with African American spirituals, two genres that on the surface shouldn’t work. The band released two full-length studio albums, 2016’s Devil Is Fine and 2018’s Stranger Fruit. Both albums deal with the premise of what would happen if American […]
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“Criminal” is the explosive new tune and video by Grex, the experimental music duo made up of Karl Evangelista and Rei Scampavia. The track is off their upcoming album Everything You Said Was Wrong which will be released on September 5. The song and video protest the fascistic policies of President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. On the latest episode […]
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle sadly passed away on August 20, 2020, at the age of 38 years old. The son of influential alt-country artist Steve Earle, like his father he was able to establish a reputation as a gifted storyteller who at times was also able to provide meaningful social commentary. His eighth and final full-length album The Saint […]
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