This episode features special guest singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer Jesse Jett. We discuss how the pandemic and current political climate resulted in a creative catalyst which resulted in the 24 track, 90-minute album The Virus. We also discuss his collaboration with Awkword on the tune “10 Demands” and several other projects that he is currently working on. Jett also becomes […]
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This episode features audio from the very first video from the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube Channel. It was originally published on November 23, 2020, but this Spotify exclusive version features the songs that are being discussed.
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This episode features Jon Madof and Eden Pearlstein of the band Ruthless Cosmpolitians. They discuss their recently released concept EP Ruthless, the genesis of the band, and how the creation of the music was cathartic in the current political and social climate. The episode features snippets of the following tunes from their Ruthless EP: “Make American Hate Again,” “The Screen […]
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This episode features singer-songwriter Steven Keene who recently released the album Them and Us. We discussed the motivation behind the title track. We also discuss other protest songs that he composed, his influences, and why as an artist you can’t let a fear of backlash prevent you from creating. The episode features portions of the title track, which is […]
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This episode features audio from the very first video from the Ongoing History of Protest Music YouTube Channel (without the background music). Also, I give a shoutout to my first patron Bryony Fearn, who hosts the excellent program The Music Is The Message on 2BBB, an Australian community radio station. I also made a YouTube playlist featuring the tunes featured in the […]
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This episode features Ray Patrick and Dan Stroud of the alt-rock band Last Kiss Goodnight. They discuss the motivation behind their latest protest song “45” and how it is about more than just Donald Trump. They also talk about the formation of the band, new music that they’re working on, and their musical influences. I also invite listeners to leave […]
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This episode features Christine Moad, the bassist and vocalist of the Iowa based band Miss Christine. We discuss her latest protest tune “Truth In Song”, the band’s debut album Conversion, previous protest songs she composed, and why she feels it is important to use her platform to speak up. She also talks about her work on the Bernie Sanders campaign […]
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This episode features Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce and Darren “Young D” Metz of the Canadian indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. They talk about their latest single “Where They At”, which features fellow indigenous rapper Drezus. We also discuss their previous recordings, plans for a new album, using their platform to elevate others and systemic racism within Canada. The […]
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This episode features art rocker Kapil Seshasayee. We discuss his 2018 debut A Sacred Bore, a concept protest album dealing with the caste system, which is part of a three-album trilogy. We also discuss a couple of the singles from his upcoming follow-up album Laal, which sheds a light on issues connected with Bollywood. Seshasayee also shares his thoughts on […]
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This episode features Portland-based singer-songwriter and activist David Rovics, who has already released four albums in 2020. We discuss what inspires him to be so prolific. We also discuss his most recent album, Say Their Names, the current situation in Portland, the important role music plays in protest movements, the challenges of being a DIY artist, among other topics. The podcast […]
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