Every month JusticeAid features a monthly playlist and blog post based around a specific theme. For February/March the theme is Peace and Love—And War No More. The blog article features 10 songs with informative write-ups. It also includes a companion playlist which features additional tracks. It is an excellently curated selection of anti-war tunes.
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For over three decades the pioneering Brazilian thrash band has never been afraid to address political issues. For example, one of Sepultura’s more political albums, 1993’s Chaos A.D. features “Refuse/Resist.” a hard-hitting anti-police anthem and “Territory” which references the conflict between Israel and Palestine, which sadly remains relevant. They recently released their fifteenth studio album Quadra, an ambitious concept album […]
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Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red – Land Back (Featuring Ft. Boogey The Beat & Chippewa Travellers) The Candian Indigenous electronic group released the following tune in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en nation and in voicing their support for the pipelines protests happening throughout Canada. Body Count […]
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U.S. Girls is the experimental pop project of Meg Remy. Her excellent 2018 album, In a Poem Unlimited, addressed various topics including drone violence, workplace safety, the murder of indigenous people and sexual assault. Remy has a gift of subversively marrying political themes with catchy dance beats. That gift is on full display on “4 American Dollars,” the latest single […]
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Worldwide many places recognize February 7th as International Clash Day. This is fitting because with the current state of political turmoil their music has never mattered more. Previously we looked back at ten of their notable protest songs. The band has also been inducted into the Protest Music Hall of Fame. Right now we will look back on ten notable […]
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Canada is often portrayed as the more progressive and less racist neighbour of the United States. Overlooked in that perception is the country’s ongoing troubled history in dealing with its indigenous population. Shedding a light on indigenous issues is Jason Camp and The Posers, a Haida Nation punkabilly band. The band’s mission statement is described on the album’s Bandcamp page […]
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Since I haven’t been posting here as often as I would like, I figure I’ll get caught up by recapping some of the notable socially conscious music released in January. Songs/Videos My Body, My Choice – Bait Bag The latest single from the feminist punk trio is a rousing pro-choice anthem. All sales of the single support Planned Parenthood Northern […]
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JusticeAid started in 2013 by a group of civil rights advocates in order to promote justice through the arts. In January 2020 they started a monthly Songs of Protest blog where they feature a playlist built around a theme. For January the playlist is appropriately built around civil right themes inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. The article features write-ups […]
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Art is often a product of the political climate. This truth is reflected in the music of veteran southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Their 2016 album American Band was by far their most political, being heavily influenced by the 2016 Presidential election. On January 31st, the band releases their follow-up, The Unravelling. “Armageddon’s Back in Town,” “Babies in Cages,” and […]
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Part of the reason for me starting this site is to refute the misconceptions about the lack of modern protest music. The problem isn’t that there is a dearth of socially conscious music, the issue is that most of the artists creating the music inhabit the underground. If you take the effort to seek it out you’ll be greatly rewarded […]
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