Kimmortal, from the artist’s Bandcamp Here is a recap of some of the socially conscious music released in July. Songs/Videos: Hot Planet – Snotty Nose Rez Kids This recently released video is for a track off the Canadian Indigenous rap duo 2022 album I’m Good, HBU?. The tune and video make reference to climate change and indigenous issues. The album […]
Learn more →The events of late 2016 and the aftermath of the US elections help create a fertile breeding ground for protest music. Veteran musician Marc Ribot is one of many examples of artists who were motivated to create music based on the current political climate. His new album, Songs of Resistance 1942–2018 is due out September 14, 2018. “I am alarmed by Trump […]
Learn more →On February 22, 2017, two Sikh immigrants Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were murdered inside a Kansas restaurant by a racist who mistaken them for Muslims. This incident inspires guitarist Marc Ribot to compose the tune “Srinivas”. The song features vocals from Steve Earle and Tift Merritt. Much of the lyrics were ripped from news articles. Ribot made a statement concerning […]
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