I was supposed to post the latest episode of the Ongoing History of Protest Music podcast today. Unfortunately, I ended up in the hospital for non-Covid reasons. Not sure how long I’ll be in, but I decided to postpone by a week, and if everything goes well, I’ll post the latest episode next Monday. The special guest is Sydney, Australia-based […]
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This features video footage of episode 32 of the Ongoing History of Protest Music podcast. I’ll be starting to post some of the videos from podcast interviews. It features special guest rapper, podcast host, and journalist Time. We discuss his new concept album Nighthawks At McCoys, a collaboration with folk-singer Maudlin Magpie and German producer A Thousands Vows. We discuss […]
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Tom Morello has had a long career creating political music, both as the guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, The Nightwatchman, and several other projects. It should come as no surprise that he has joined forces with the Russian musical activist collective Pussy Riot. “Pussy Riot is one of the most radical and important activist musical groups of all time,” […]
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After taking a brief hiatus, this is the first episode of season two. This episode features special guest rapper, podcast host, and journalist Time. We discuss his new concept album Nighthawks At McCoys, a collaboration with folk-singer Maudlin Magpie and German producer A Thousands Vows. We discuss the premise behind the album, why he is drawn to socially conscious music, […]
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Here is a summary of the notable socially conscious music released throughout the month. Songs/Videos: Lula Wiles – In Dreams This is the latest track of the Americana’s trio upcoming album Shame and Sedition, out May 21. Trio member Mali Obomsawin, a citizen of the Abenaki Nation, notes that “In Dreams” is dedicated to “all people fighting colonial oppression around […]
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When news hit that Derrick Chauvin was found guilty on all three accounts for the murder of George Floyd, there was a collective sigh of relief. But the fact that the verdict was in doubt is evidence that there is still a long way to go. The reality is that since the trial started on March 29, police have on […]
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Music can be a powerful tool when it comes to spotlighting important issues. This is definitely a belief of musician and activist Evan Greer. The fist-pumping follow-up to her exceptional 2019 album she/her/they/them (one of the best protest albums of 2019) can be viewed as an extension of her work as deputy director of Fight For the Future, a nonprofit […]
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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is an acclaimed novelist, poet, scholar, and singer. She is also a member of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg people, native to southern Ontario, Canada. She recently released her stunning new album Theory Of Ice. One of the issues heavily dealt with on the album is climate change. For example, the opening track “Break Up” features the poignant […]
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Here is this month’s sampling of notable socially conscious music. Songs/Videos: Lula Wiles – Television This is the first single off the Americana trio’s upcoming album Shame and Sedition, which will drop on May 21. The song was previously featured as a Daily Dose of Protest. Allison Russell – Nightflyer The Canadian singer-songwriter of Our Native Daughters and Birds of […]
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Evan Greer is an example of someone who uses their music as an extension of their activism. She is releasing her latest album Spotify is Surveillance on April 9, the follow-up to her excellent 2019 album she/her/they/them. Greer made the following statement about the album: “Big Tech companies’ business models are based in surveillance, and they’re fundamentally incompatible with basic […]
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