Protest Anthems Podcast

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Looking for America Fifth Listen

Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday. These are just a few of the artist’s that are close to Lana Del Rey, literally. Del Rey has each of their names tattooed on her shoulders (Whitney & Amy on… Continue Reading →

“I Am Not My Hair” Song Lineages

The two lineages that “I Am Not My Hair” embodies are the right to self-expression and the sense of pride when it comes to black hair. I say songs like Lady Gaga’s “Hair,” Willow Smith’s” Whip My Hair,” and Bob… Continue Reading →

The Man ~ Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “The Man” follows a lineage of songs that stand against the sexist double standards in society. A theme throughout these songs is naming the differences in how women and men are unequally treated in society. There is also… Continue Reading →

Nina Cried Power Fourth Listen

In Nina Cried Power, Hozier calls out the names of several influential people in the realm of protest music. By doing this, paired with some lyrics that comment on the state of society both during the civil rights era and… Continue Reading →

“everything i wanted” Fourth Listen

“everything i wanted” offers a unique perspective on mental health as a social epidemic in society as we know it. It’s no secret that music is an incredibly powerful tool for extracting some of the strongest emotions and reactions from… Continue Reading →

“everything i wanted” Third Listen

    Billie Eilish is known for defying the constraints of any one genre, sliding in and through the the branches of pop music. It can be difficult to pinpoint what genre Eilish prefers due to the range of sound… Continue Reading →

Waiting on The World to Change- Fifth Listen

In the song, Waiting on The World to Change, by John Mayer, there are many themes and motifs throughout the song that relates to other social justice songs from our time. A song that I believe shares similar themes as… Continue Reading →

“Society” Fourth Listen

The object of criticism in this song can at surface level be discerned simply from reading its title, and with no further knowledge of its composition or lyrics. That being said, however, the specifics of the statement being made, or… Continue Reading →

Sheep: Fourth Listen

“Sheep” by Mt Joy socially critiques the justice and police system in America, as well as how most people turn a blind eye to issues that don’t affect them, and how important it is for those in the position to… Continue Reading →

Land of the Free Lineages

“Deportee” by Woody Guthrie > “Immigration Man” by Crosby, Stills & Nash > “Immigrant” by Belly ft. M.I.A. and Meek Mill > “Land of the Free” by The Killers   Each of these songs, with the possible exception of “Land… Continue Reading →

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