Turismo Girlfriend World Tour is the moniker of Julie Bernouis, a French-born singer-songwriter based in New York. “I don’t pretend to be an activist, I’m not Bob Dylan. But I like a serious catchy and upbeat song,” Bernouis stated. “The whole point is to convey the idea and raise awareness without boring or alienate the kids whilst keeping them dancing. […]
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Taína Asili is a New York based Puerto Rican singer, filmmaker, and activist who for over two decades has been using her art to honour the tradition of her ancestors and deliver a stirring message of hope and liberation. Her album Resiliencia was one of the best protest albums of 2019, and her latest single, “We Are Rising” was recorded […]
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With the year coming to the close now is a good time to do some year-end cleanup. This includes getting caught up on my emails. Here are some suggestions for songs and artists that have appeared in my inbox but I haven’t had a chance to feature yet. If you are an artist, representative or fan, and you feel that […]
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Here are 15 music videos that effectively deliver insightful social messages. The following are presented in alphabetical order. &More – Whoa (featuring Chuck D) The video features vocalist Donn T as a news anchor and rapper Chill Moody as a field reporter for the fictional news channel WHOA News Tonight. The visuals satirize the bombardment of the 24-hour news cycle, […]
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Twice a month a post on this site is also featured on Shadowproof. I have also contributed to their lists of best albums, such as the recently posted Top Ten Albums of Protest Music in 2019. The five albums I wrote about were also featured on the previously posted 40 Best Albums of 2019, but the writeups are more detailed. Three […]
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As we approach the end of 2019 it is now a good time to look back on some of the notable protest albums released during the year. Many of these albums were also previously featured in the 30 Best Album (So Far) list that was published back in July. The albums are listed alphabetical order. Hopefully, you’ll be introduced to […]
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Best known as the powerhouse lead vocalist of Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard recently released her critically acclaimed debut album Jamie. The album is named after her sister who passed away in her teens. Yet, although the loss of her sister deeply affected Howard, she said “the record is not about her. It’s about me.” “It’s not as veiled as work […]
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As we approached the end of a decade it is a good time to reflect on some of the best socially conscious albums released during the past ten years. Despite misconceptions about the lack of modern protest music, the 2010s was responsible for several contributions to the ever-expanding canon of protest music. If anything, this list is just a small […]
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The final results are in and we now have the list of inductees into the second year of the Protest Music Hall of Fame. I will admit that Hall of Fame could be considered a misnomer. Instead of awarding accolades, it is about building awareness for socially conscious music. As the reach of this website grows, we will be able […]
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Lowkey is a rapper and activist of English and Iraqi descent who recently released Soundtrack to the Struggle 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2011 album Soundtrack to the Struggle. Part of the reason for the eight-year hiatus is that Lowkey was primarily focusing on his activism. Lowkey recently released, “Iraq2Chile (Martyrs of Hope)”, which features vocals from Mai Khalil. […]
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