Patreon Relaunch
The following video explains the relaunch of my Patreon, including the several perks available to patrons. All support is appreaciated. Thanks!
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A Month of Protest: June
Mary Ocher, from artist’s Bandcamp. Here is a summary of notable socially conscious music released during June. Songs/Videos: Icarus IV – Kishi Bashi This is the second single off Kishi Bashi’s new album Kantos which will be released on August 23. This modern take on the Icarus myth isn’t explicitly political. Still, it does fit in with the mood of the […]
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Top 100 Protest Albums According To Rate Your Music (RYM)
This video is my reaction to the top 100 protest albums according to Rate Your Music.
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30 Best Protest Albums of 2024 (So Far)
Mdou Moctar, from artist’s Bandcamp. We have reached the halfway point of 2024 so it is time to look back at some of the best socially conscious albums released so far. This list features a diverse array of artists, genres, and political issues. The albums are presented in alphabetical order. Many of the writeups were reused from what I previously […]
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Top 10 Heavy Metal Protest Albums
I previously posted a list of 50 heavy metal protest albums. This video highlights the top 10.
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50 Heavy Metal Protest Albums
Skunk Anansie, from artist’s Bandcamp I previously posted a list of 100 heavy metal songs and followed it up with a video discussing 10 of those tunes. To further highlight metal’s contribution to the canon of protest music here is a list of 50 albums. The list is presented in chronological order and for the sake of variety, the list […]
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A Month of Protest: May
Kaia Kater, artist’s Bandcamp Here is a summary of notable socially conscious music released during May. Songs/Videos: Hinds Hall – Macklemore The title of this hard-hitting protest tune is a reference to student protesters renaming Hamilton Hall at Columbia University to Hind’s Hall in honor of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl murdered by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. The tune is a scathing indictment […]
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Top 10 Heavy Metal Protest Songs
I previously posted a list of 100 heavy metal protest songs. This video highlights the top 10.
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100 Heavy Metal Protest Songs
Power Trip, from artist’s Bandcamp When people think of metal they may tend to associate it with Satan, death, and the occult. Or they might think of the debauchery promoted by the hair and glam metal bands of the 1980s. Often overlooked are heavy metal’s considerable contributions to the canon of protest tunes. But it shouldn’t be a surprise that […]
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A Month of Protest: April
Emma Donovan, from the artist’s Bandcamp. Here is a summary of notable socially conscious music released during April. Songs/Video: Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other – Orville Peck & Willie Nelson This tune was written and originally performed by Latin country musician Ned Sublette in 1981. The satirical tune which explores stereotypes connected with gay men and cowboys was covered […]
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