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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The most powerful protest music can perfectly encapsulate the moments and moods being experienced by society. At times it can even come across as eerily prophetic. That is certainly the case with the new album by the rap duo Run The Jewels. Killer Mike and El-P have never been afraid to get political, but on their fourth album RTJ4 their […]
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This episode discusses 20 albums which were released during the 2000s that reflect current world events. The albums were also featured on the list of 100 protest albums of the 2000s.
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With the current Black Lives Matter protests, there has been a peak in interest concerning socially conscious music. This episode discusses 20 albums which were released during the 2010s. These albums were also featured on the list of the 100 best protest albums of that decade.
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On May 25 George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer who placed his knee on Floyd’s neck, while Floyd uttered the words “I can’t breathe.” Three other police officers served as accomplices to the murder. In the aftermath, there were countless protests though out America and other countries. The ongoing protests and the differing responses to them further […]
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Episode 2 discusses the emotional impact of the Drive-By Truckers “What It Means” in light of the murder of George Floyd. Also discusses Andra Day’s “Rise Up” and the important emotional outlet that music provides. Because I won’t be using any music in my podcast without permission none of the songs appear in the podcast, but I’ll post them below.
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It has been another crazy month. The ongoing Corona pandemic has been compounded by the tragic events surrounding the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minnesota Police Department. Fuck racism and fuck racist cops. Right now we will sample some notable socially conscious music that was released during the month. At least we have music to […]
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I have been contemplating starting a podcast for a while, even before the current pandemic outbreak. I have been holding off primarily because it is out of my comfort zone. I have finally decided to give it a try. So, this first episode is a pilot and if it goes well, we may make this a regular thing. Right now, […]
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As we currently face a global pandemic it is easy to lose sight that these issues are compounded by an endless cycle of war. America’s never-ending war in Afghanistan, the continuing fallout of the Iraq War and their continued involvement with regimes changes contributed to the refugee crisis and has affected countless innocent lives. These issues are examined by political […]
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Influential Nigerian drummer Tony Allen sadly passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 79. He was considered a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre for his work with Fela Kuti as the drummer and music director of Fela’s backing band Africa ’70. After parting ways with Fela in 1979 he continued to be active in a variety of […]
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