FREER – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Gendercide – Blak Rapp Madusa

March 20, 2025

This is the latest release from FREER Records, the first American record label dedicated to releasing music by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated artists. Blak Rapp Madusa’s powerful spoken word work is a protest against violence towards Black women and is off the upcoming EP Steel Roots, a collaborative effort with BL Shirelle, out May 30. The equally powerful video features […]

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A Month of Protest: April

April 30, 2024

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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