Part of the purpose of this site is to chronicle the historical developments of protest music. One way to do this is to look back at previous decades. I previously published a list of the 100 Best Protest Albums of the 2010s. Now we are going to look back at the best albums of other decades, starting with the 2000s. […]
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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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It continues to be a crazy time in isolation, but at least we have music to help get us through. Here is a sampling of some of the socially conscious music released in April. Also, as a note, for any of the releases available on Bandcamp, on Friday, May 1st (and the first Friday of the month for the next […]
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Irreversible Entanglements are a politically minded avant-garde jazz ensemble formed in early 2015 by saxophonist Keir Neuringer, poet Camae Ayewa (a.k.a. Moor Mother) and bassist Luke Stewart, who joined forces to perform at a Musicians Against Police Brutality event organized after the murder of Akai Gurley by the NYPD. Shortly after that performance, they recruited two new members trumpeter Aquiles Navarro […]
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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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Beans on Toast is the moniker of UK singer-songwriter Jay McAllister. Over the years he has built a cult following for himself for his mixture of quirky tunes and social commentary. Every year since 2009 he has released a new album on his birthday (December 1). His last album, The Inevitable Train Wreck was one of the best protest albums […]
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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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The Haisla Nation hip-hop duo’s latest EP Born Deadly is the followup to their acclaimed album Trapline, which was one of the best protest albums of 2019. In a press statement, Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce and Darren “Young D” Metz said, “A lot of the music we wrote for this EP was inspired by the energy we feel at our […]
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It has been a crazy month. Hopefully, everyone is holding up well with the self-isolation and social distancing. Crazy times, but we always have the music to help get us through. Here is a sampling of some notable socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Video: Steve Earle – John Henry was a Steel Driving Man The veteran singer-songwriter […]
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David Rovics is a prolific singer-songwriter and activist who has been active for over two decades. He recently released the excellent album Strangers & Friends, which is well worth the listen. Along with the album tracks, Rovics often composes topical songs which he posts online. A recent example is the timely “Corona Virus Climate Catastrophe Fascist Empire 2020 Blues Massacree.” […]
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