We continue to live in crazy times. The issues of police brutality and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests were magnified with Jacob Blake being shot seven times by police on August 23. Since then there has been increased violence and deaths with right-wing counter-protest groups traveling to Portland and Kenosha to stir up further divisiveness. On top of that, Corona […]
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After the noticeable spike in political music in June, July eased off a bit. But there was still plenty of music to provide the soundtrack to what continues to be tumultuous times. We are still in the middle of a pandemic, people continue to protest, and Breonna Taylor’s murderers are still free. Here is a recap of some of the […]
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Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. For July, the theme is Hands Up, Don’t Shoot. The blog features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with the timely issue of police brutality. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tunes.
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It has been a while since I have done one of these. I am often sent suggestions of artists and songs. At times I have been able to feature these on the site with the monthly recap or with other features. Since I have a backlog of music I haven’t had a chance to feature, I figured now is a […]
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2020 has been a shitty year and we are only halfway through. In comparison, since starting this site in December 2017, I’ve never had a tougher time narrowing down a best-of list. It has been a peak year for socially conscious music. Many of the albums that have been released are the perfect snapshot of the current political climate. There […]
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Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19th, 1865, which marks the official end of slavery in former Confederacy. In support of this occasion, Bandcamp has decided that every June 19 they will donate their revenue share to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Bandcamp has no shortage of black artists to support. According to a crowd-sourced spreadsheet, there are over 2000 […]
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Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. With June being Pride Month, the theme is No Love Excepted. The article features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with issues of gender identity and sexual orientation. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tunes.
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Every month JusticeAid features a themed song list and blog post. The theme for May is Economic Injustice. The article features 10 socially conscious tunes with insightful write-ups. It also includes both a Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional songs. It is a well-curated selection of songs dealing with different aspects of economic injustices.
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Each month JusticeAid features a monthly playlist and blog post built around a specific theme. For April the theme is You Are Only Issued One Earth. The blog article features 10 songs with informative write-ups. It also includes a companion Spotify and YouTube playlist which features additional tracks. It is an excellently curated selection of environmental tunes.
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On April 7, 2020, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Prine sadly died at the age of 73, due to complications connected with the coronavirus. Even though mainstream commercial success has eluded Prine, it is hard to deny his considerable influence. He is the favourite singer-songwriter of your favourite singer-songwriter. His work also possesses a keen social awareness. Right now we will consider […]
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