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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Yellow Sun’ By Downtown Boys

Downtown Boys (Source: Bandcamp)

One of the most dynamic punk bands of the 21st century is the Downtown Boys. Nine years after releasing their last album, “Cost Of Living,” the group returns with another album of protest music.

Their late...

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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Oval Room’ By Margo Price

Margo Price (Source: Bandcamp | Fair use included for commentary and criticism.)

Country singer-songwriter Margo Price released a “Days of Unrest” mixtape a day before performing at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, where she covered Joh...

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Protest Song Of The Week: 'Ikualajut' By Tanya Tagaq

Photo: Tanya Tagaq (Source: Bandcamp)

Ten years ago, Tanya Tagaq caught my attention with her album, “Retribution.” I was drawn to this music because of the visceral and provocative manner in which Tagaq confronted settler colonialism.

“R...

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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘for the Congo’ by aja monet

Surrealist blues poet aja monet (Source: Bandcamp)

To aja monet, surrealism is and always has been an intentional response to rising fascism. Which is largely why monet considers herself a surrealist blues poet.

“Surrealism for [Black Ame...

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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘The Weight’ By Rostam (With Amir Yaghmai)

It has admittedly been a while since I shared some new protest music. In that time, albums from Kneecap, Tori Amos, Peter Frampton, Moon Walker, and Aja Monet were all released with songs that could be featured at some point.

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