Dropkick Murphys – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Dropkick Murphys Perform at Hands Off Protest in Boston

Public Domain Throughout April, many anti-Trump protests have been organized in the US and across the globe. The rallies speak out against a number of the Trump administration polices and…

CJ Baker April 10, 2025

2023: The Year In Protest Music

40 Best Protest Albums of 2023

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…

CJ Baker December 7, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

30 Best Protest Albums of 2023 (So Far)

HMLTD, from the artist's Bandcamp We are just a little bit beyond the halfway point of 2023 and there has already been plenty to protest, and the music being made…

CJ Baker July 5, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest: May

Fatoumata Diawara, from artist Bandcamp Another month has passed and here is your monthly recap of notable socially conscious music. Songs/Videos: America Has a Problem (featuring Kendrick Lamar) - Beyoncé…

CJ Baker May 31, 2023

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: I Know How It Feels – Dropkick Murphys

Armed with his weapon of choice, a guitar that bore the sticker, “This Machine Kills Fascists”, Woody Guthrie was a pivotal contributor to the canon of protest tunes. During his…

CJ Baker May 10, 2023

2023: The Year In Protest Music

A Month of Protest: March

Jen Cloher, from artist Bandcamp By now it has become obvious that I'm bad with introductions, so let's get right into it. Here is a small sampling of socially conscious…

CJ Baker April 1, 2023

2022: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

A Month of Protest: October

Star Feminine Band, from the artist's Bandcamp At this point, I'm not even going to attempt a proper intro. Here is a sampling of notable socially conscious music released in…

CJ Baker October 31, 2022