This is the latest single and video from the spoken word punk group featuring Algiers guitarist Lee Tesche and Indigenous artist Gregg Deal (their self-titled debut was one of the best protest albums of 2023). This tune is from their upcoming album PO$T AMERICAN, out April 11th. The lyrics single out actors John Wayne and Kevin Costner for performing heroic […]
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Sunny War, from the artist’s Bandcamp Back when I started the website in 2017 I included a list of the 50 Best Protest Songs (back when I was still presenting lists in numerical order. Since that time I opted not to make a list since I was creating a Spotify protest song playlist featuring music that appeared on the site. […]
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Dream Nails, from artist’s Bandcamp Music is a reflection of society and is often influenced by the political climate. This small sampling of socially conscious albums 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 wrote. Integrated Tech Solutions by Aesop Rock […]
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Speedy Ortiz, from the artist’s Bandcamp Here is a recap of some of the notable socially conscious music released in the past month. Songs/Videos Red, White, and Blue – Kishi Bashi In 2019 Bashi released Omoiyari (one of the best protest albums of that year), an exceptional concept album that linked the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II […]
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