The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Protest Music Hall of Fame: What’s Going On (Album) – Marvin Gaye

Released on May 21, 1971, Marvin Gaye's 11th studio album What’s Going On is one of the most important albums ever released. The landmark concept album is sung from the…

CJ Baker November 17, 2023

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Rage Against The Machine

From the band's website Admittedly, being inducted into the Protest Music Hall of Fame, which is not an actual hall of fame but more of an online archival project for…

CJ Baker November 13, 2023

Songs Lists

10 Important Movie Soundtracks

Source: Mrmw | Wikimedia Commons Music plays an integral role in filmmaking. When employed successfully it can create ambiance, even to the point of becoming an additional character in the movie.…

CJ Baker November 3, 2023

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall Of Fame 2023 Poll

One of the objectives of this site is to create an online archive of artists, albums, and songs that have made significant contributions to the canon of protest music. With…

CJ Baker November 1, 2023

Songs Lists

15 Protest Songs About Climate Change

Source: Markus Spiske | Pexels One of the objectives of this website is to document music's link to different protest movements. Music often mirrors what is happening in the world, so…

CJ Baker October 31, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

Month of Protest: October

Ragana, from the artist's Bandcamp Music is often a reflection of the current political climate, so it shouldn't be a surprise that multiple artists this month recorded music in response…

CJ Baker October 30, 2023

2017: The Year In Protest Music

40 Best Protest Albums of 2017

Hurray For The Riff Raff, from the artist's Bandcamp I started this website back on December 6th, 2017. During that first month, I hastily compiled a list of the 25…

CJ Baker October 18, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

Month of Protest: September

Speedy Ortiz, from the artist's Bandcamp Here is a recap of some of the notable socially conscious music released in the past month. Songs/Videos Red, White, and Blue - Kishi…

CJ Baker October 1, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

Month of Protest: August

Allison Russell, from the artist's Bandcamp Here is a recap of some of the socially conscious music released in August. Songs/Videos: Snakelife - Allison Russell This is the latest single…

CJ Baker August 31, 2023

Songs Lists

3 Songs Written In Response To Oliver Anthony’s Rich Man North of Richmond

Billy Bragg, one of the artists who recorded a response song to Oliver Anthony's "Rich Man North of Richmond". Via artist's Bandcamp The history of protest music has a long-standing…

CJ Baker August 24, 2023