Protest Anthems Podcast

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Just a Girl- Third Listen

  Sheet music for reference: https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0040451 No Doubt was arguably one of the most popular Ska-Punk bands of the 1990’s. No Doubt incorporated electric/bass guitars, drums, keyboards… as well as electronic and experimental music.  However, it was evident Just a Girl has resisted… Continue Reading →

Just a Girl- Second Listen

It was in 1995 when No Doubt released Just a Girl. Written by their lead singer, Gwen Stefani, this song addresses female stereotypes and inequality. In a more recent interview with People, Gwen was asked to share the story behind… Continue Reading →

Third Listen- Not Ready to Make Nice

Musical genre is a very important aspect of a song. Genre has a lot do with the expectations a listener has for a song, and also greatly affects the way the listener will respond to that song. Country music, primarily… Continue Reading →

Second Listen-Zombie

English rule in Northern Ireland has always been an ongoing issue, but there have been many rebel groups that have fought this. In the 1970’s an emerging group called the IRA (Provisional Irish Republican Army) began to stir up more… Continue Reading →

Third Listen- “Don’t Touch My Hair”

“Don’t Touch My Hair” by Solange is a song that falls under the alternative R&B genre. The song could be classified generally as R&B, but when compared to the sound of other artists and songs that represent the R&B, “Don’t… Continue Reading →

The Story of O.J. – Second Listen

“The Story of OJ” was written and released by Jay-Z during the summer of 2017. This was a controversial year in the United States, especially in politics. President Trump’s inauguration, police brutality, riots and protests, and a lot going on… Continue Reading →

Now – Third Listen

After listening to Now, it is clear that it falls under the same genre that all of Miguel’s songs fall, R&B. Miguel has been known for his soulful songs, filled with sexual innuendo’s. In his newest album, War and Leisure,… Continue Reading →

Zombie by the Cranberries

Prior to this project I had never paid much attention to watch genre certain songs were considered by people. To me the genre rarely makes a difference when it comes to the song or band because many artists don’t like… Continue Reading →

Neighbors by J. Cole – A Third Listen

J. Cole’s “Neighbors” is one song that certainly does not fall short when it comes to representing musical culture. As a Hip Hop artist, J. Cole effectively brings his message to life through a genre of music that originated and… Continue Reading →

Third Listen- Guerrilla Radio

Rage Against the Machine is a band that I feel was a part of a new sound of metal and hard rock. It introduced hip-hop elements into a metal sounding song. One example would be the song I have chosen… Continue Reading →

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