Disillusioned over a country music scene that was inhospitable to black women, Miko Marks took a 14-year hiatus before returning in 2021 with the powerful album Our Country (one of the best protest albums of 2021). It is an apt title because it can refer to either the music genre or America the country. She recently released the track “Trouble” […]
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Batya is a Jewish singer-songwriter, mystic, teacher, and spiritual leader. She often writes and sings in Hebrew, but her latest English composition is written for women’s reproductive rights. She also released a companion lyric video for the poignant anthem.
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Indigenous bassist, composer, and bandleader Mali Obomsawin recently left the folk trio, Lula Wiles. With Lula Wiles, she wasn’t afraid to compose politically explicit tunes and to speak out on indigenous issues while on stage. But after nearly six years of performing to predominantly white audiences, she was starting to become frustrated with the apathy and racism that she experienced. “I […]
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The music being made continues to reflect the current socio-political climate. Here is a recap of notable socially conscious music released during August. Songs/Videos: Black AF – Crystal Axis This is the latest tune by the Anti-colonial Afropunk band from Nairobi. The band posted the following statement on the song’s YouTube page: “Black AF draws from our various experiences as […]
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Lee Bains + The Glory Fires is a southern punk band who released their 4th album Old-Time Folks, an ambitious album that explores the histories of outlaws and revolutionaries from Bains’ home states of Alabama and Georgia. One of the album tracks, “The Battle of Atlanta” references past histories and comments on current social plights such as poverty and homelessness.
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This is the unreleased video footage of my Episode 35 podcast interview with Isa Burke and Mali Obomosawin, two-thirds of the Americana folk trio Lula Wiles. We discuss their latest release Shame and Sedition. We discuss the motivation behind the album title and some of the political themes developed on the album. We also chat about why colonialism is such an important […]
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Danceland is a Toronto-based jam band, which includes husband and wife co-vocalists and songwriters Joe and Jale Ferland. They recently released their debut album, Pink Lem. Even though the album may be the band’s debut, Joe Ferland is a veteran musician who came up through the 1990s New York City music scene, playing in an array of rock and pop-punk […]
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After an extended hiatus, this episode features an update of plans for a pending relaunch. It also features highlights from previous interviews, including Lula Wiles, Chris Pierce, Time, Jesse Jett, Miss Christine, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Gathering Time, Oceanator, David Strickland, and Maestro Fresh Wes. Subscribe to the podcast.
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This was previously exclusive to my now defunct Patreon and was private. I’ve decided to make this public. This is the video footage of my Episode 19 podcast. This episode discusses some of the socially conscious albums which made the then recently revamped Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. Also discusses plans to create a 500 Protest Album project (which has been […]
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This potent anti-homeless tune is off the sludge metal band’s recently released blistering full-length debut album God’s Country. The pointed lyrics sadly resonate: “Why do people have to live outside In tents, under bridges Living with nothing and horribly suffering Why Why do people have to live outside We have the resources We have the means Why”
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