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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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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Mandy, Indiana, from artist’s Bandcamp As genocide continues in the Middle East, artists continue to speak out. They also continue to speak out against racism, homophobia, sexism, police brutality, and corporate greed. Here is a small sampling of the socially conscious music released in November. Songs/Videos: Demons – Allison Russell The latest video from the Canadian singer-songwriter is for “Demons” […]
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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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Here is a summary of the notable socially conscious music released throughout the month. Songs/Videos: Lula Wiles – In Dreams This is the latest track of the Americana’s trio upcoming album Shame and Sedition, out May 21. Trio member Mali Obomsawin, a citizen of the Abenaki Nation, notes that “In Dreams” is dedicated to “all people fighting colonial oppression around […]
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Twice a month a post on this site is also featured on Shadowproof. I have also contributed to their lists of best albums, such as the recently posted Top Ten Albums of Protest Music in 2019. The five albums I wrote about were also featured on the previously posted 40 Best Albums of 2019, but the writeups are more detailed. Three […]
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As we approach the end of 2019 it is now a good time to look back on some of the notable protest albums released during the year. Many of these albums were also previously featured in the 30 Best Album (So Far) list that was published back in July. The albums are listed alphabetical order. Hopefully, you’ll be introduced to […]
Learn more →Along with this website, I have been writing about protest music for Shadowproof. Twice a month a post on this site is also featured on their site. Periodically I also contribute to their lists of best albums. Recently I contributed to their Top Ten Protest Albums of 2019 (So Far) list. I selected five albums to write about and the […]
Learn more →What is notable about the current year in protest music is diversity. Not only is there a wide range of genres and topics covered, but there is also a diverse array of artists who are making their voices heard. There was so much great music that it was difficult to narrow this list down to 30 albums. The objective of […]
Learn more →Here is a selection of newly released socially conscious music which is worth a listen. Songs and Videos Maria – grandson “Maria” is a cover of a Rage Against the Machine tune which appeared on Rage’s 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles. The lyrics chronicle the indignities faced by a Mexican undocumented immigrant. The recently posted video adds poignant […]
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