Protest Songs

Great Anti War songs and Protest Songs site with streaming audio and lyrics

By On March 14, 2011 · 1 Comment

I just found a great site, produced by Erlyn Baack, dedicated to Anti War and Protest Songs. It includes songs and streaming audio from artists such as Billy Bragg, Green Day, Chumbawamba, and Michael Stipe. Some of the songs can also be downloaded for free or there are links to the originating [...]

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33 Revolutions Per Minute – Great new book about Protest Songs Released

By On March 11, 2011 · 1 Comment

A great new book about the history of Protest songs by British music critic Dorian Lynskey is about to be released. This is a comprehensive examination of the genre with stories behind the writing of the songs, as well as  their political and social impact. With over 600 pages and covering Billie Holiday to Green [...]

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Sounds Like a Revolution – inspirational film about the new wave of protest songs and artists

On March 11, 2011 By

A great inspirational film about the new wave of protest songs and political artists of today has been touring the film festival circuit and we hear it will be released on DVD in May 2011. It examines the growing alienation felt by many in America and the new politicized musicians who are energizing a movement [...]

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Protest music inspires revolution in North Africa and the Middle East

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For those who say that protest songs don’t matter anymore, events in North Africa and the Middle East demonstrate that the powerful nature of political music is not finished.

Tunisia’s best known rapper, Balti, was arrested in 2005 for his many protest songs because they directly challenged the oppressive North African regimes. His recent recording, [...]

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Cry Freedom

On March 5, 2011 By

We’ve just watched the film ‘Cry Freedom’ about the struggle for freedom in South African and the murder of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko by South African police. It is chilling to watch how authority operates to misrepresent events and suppress opposition through propaganda, violence and banning anybody and anything who gets in the way, including [...]

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