It has been a crazy month. Hopefully, everyone is holding up well with the self-isolation and social distancing. Crazy times, but we always have the music to help get us through. Here is a sampling of some notable socially conscious music released during the past month. Songs/Video: Steve Earle – John Henry was a Steel Driving Man The veteran singer-songwriter […]
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Here is a recap of some notable socially conscious music released during the month of February. Songs/Videos A Tribe Called Red – Land Back (Featuring Ft. Boogey The Beat & Chippewa Travellers) The Candian Indigenous electronic group released the following tune in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en nation and in voicing their support for the pipelines protests happening throughout Canada. Body Count […]
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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