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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Due to health issues, I haven’t been posting on the site as much as I like. But I still have had the opportunity to discover many notable protest albums during the past year. Here is a list of 40 socially conscious albums worth listening to. Adeem the Artist – Cast Iron Pansexual Adeem the Artist is a non-binary country singer […]
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The pandemic has affected everyone, including musicians. With the traditional touring and promo channels being adversely affected many artists that were supposed to release albums earlier in the year have delayed their releases. The good news is that many have decided to release these albums during the fall months, so this month and next have and will see many notable […]
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This episode features soundbites of interviews from previous guests. It also features songs by these guests. Songs played on the podcast: Spirit of Hip-Hop – David Strickland (featuring Ernie Paniccioli, Artson, Northern Eagle Singers) Truth – David Strickland (featuring Maestro Fresh Wes, Que Rock, Soufy, Leonard Sumner) Suffocating Evil – Jeremiah Craig They Never See Us As Teachers – Mat […]
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This episode features special guest BL Shirelle who recently released the album Assata Troi, the first full-length release for Die Jim Crow, the first non-profit record label for current and formerly incarcerated musicians. She is also a deputy director of the label. We discuss Shirelle’s motivation behind the album and why she felt it was important to be candid about […]
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Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19th, 1865, which marks the official end of slavery in former Confederacy. In support of this occasion, Bandcamp has decided that every June 19 they will donate their revenue share to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Bandcamp has no shortage of black artists to support. According to a crowd-sourced spreadsheet, there are over 2000 […]
Learn more →It’s been a while, so here is a recap of notable socially conscious music which was released during the past few weeks. Songs and Video: Hate Conquers All – Anti-Flag “Hate Conquers All” is the latest single from 20/20 Vision, the upcoming album from veteran political punk band Anti-Flag, due out January 17, 2020. The band is no stranger to […]
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