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[intro to “The Story of O.J.”] Shawn Corey Carter, known as Jay-Z, has been an accomplished, respected, and professional American rapper since 1994. Jay-Z has an enormous, dedicated fan-base from being one the most influential artists to begin the new… Continue Reading →
INTRO: Hello. Welcome back to Protest Anthems, the podcast about all things music, social justice and protests. In a society plagued by violence, Mark Foster, singer and songwriter of the indie pop band Foster the People, draws our attention… Continue Reading →
Podcast Transcript: Hip Hop and Rap music are genres that represent and speak up for the black community. It’s a great way for artists to speak up for social justice issues. Many hip hop artists are widely… Continue Reading →
In 2013, the year that the album Acid Rap debuted, 414 people were killed in Chicago. 80 percent of those deaths were attributed to gun violence. “While amounting to an 18 percent increase from 2012, which saw a… Continue Reading →
This podcast was completed by Madison Auer for Popular Music, Protest, and Social Justice at St. Joseph’s University, taught by Dr. Bill Wolff. This story is part of Protest Anthems, a series of podcasts that focus on music, social justice and protest…. Continue Reading →
“Zombie” follows a lineage of family/war, it fits the theme of speaking out against terrorism and what war does to families. There have been songs that spoke out against war, like “When the Tigers Broke Free” by Pink Floyd; the… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People intrigues me for a number of reasons. It is interesting to me that many people do not realize what the song is about when they first hear it. It takes close listening to… Continue Reading →
Just a Girl / No Doubt (1995) This song resonated with me as a strong, feminist anthem. The lyrics describe Gwen Stefani’s perspective living as a woman in society, as well as growing up with strict parents. The way Gwen/No… Continue Reading →
