11 Jan 2023

Protest Song(s) Of The Week: Black Belt Eagle Scout

Black Belt Eagle Scout is the alias of Katherine Paul, an indigenous multi-instrumentalist andsinger-songwriter. Her third studio album, “The Land, the Water, the Sky,” will be released onFebruary 10. In a press statement, she declared “I created The Land, the Water, the Sky to record and reflect upon my journey back to my homelands

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08 Dec 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Inflation’ By Earnest Jackson

Music is often an outlet for songwriters to express their political and personal frustrations. That was the
case with the New Orleans singer-songwriter Earnest Jackson, who in 1975 composed the song
“Inflation” in response to being adversely affected by the high cost of living.

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10 Nov 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Waltzing Will Trilogy’ By Lavender Country

Originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music On October 31, 2022, trailblazing singer-songwriter and activist Patrick Haggerty died at the age of 78. A few weeks earlier he suffered a stroke. He fronted Lavender Country which is widely believed to be the first openly gay country band. In 1973,

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26 Oct 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Man With No Name’ By Fantastic Negrito

“Man with No Name,” which appears on the album, is a painful reminder that often the identity and experiences of the oppressed are erased.

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21 Sep 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘The Money’ By Rain Perry

Singer-songwriter Rain Perry recently released “A White Album,” a concept piece that addresses white privilege. She is also working on producing a stage version of the album.

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07 Sep 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Odana’ By Mali Obomsawin

Obomsawin uses her music to convey the indigenous
experience and preserve cultural heritage. Her solo debut, “Sweet Tooth,” a compositional suite due for release on October 28, uses field recordings of relatives at Odanak First Nation in order to tell the story of the Wabanaki people.

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24 Aug 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Not Without a Fight’ By Danceland

Joe and Jale Ferland. They recently released their debut album, “Pink Lem.”

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10 Aug 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘No More Wars’ By Mádé Kuti

After completion of a United States tour with his father, Mádé released his latest single “No More Wars,” featuring powerhouse vocals and expert backing from his newly formed band The Movement.

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25 Jul 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Soon’ By Steven Keene

The veteran New York-based singer-songwriter and folk artist Steven Keene has established a
reputation for composing timely social critiques.

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14 Jul 2022

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘FITS/My Love Can’t Be’ By Katie Alice Greer

released her full-length solo debut “Barbarism.” Greer wrote, produced, and recorded the entire
album herself.

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