Lana Del Rey has released a song about mass shootings in America
August 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When National Guard troops opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, Neil Young was
Browsing the "Protest Songs" Tag
Could this be the summer of protest songs we’ve been waiting for?
April 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[This is my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. It ties in with this week’s edition of The Ongoing History of New
The Ongoing History of New Music, Encore Presentation: Songs of Protest and Dissent
April 27th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 22, 2017
November 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
This will be the start of a fallow period for music news. America is closing down for Thanksgiving and then
Random Music News for Thursday, July 20, 2017
July 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1969 that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Why haven’t we gone back? And
Random Music News for Saturday, July 9, 2017
July 9th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1986 that homosexuality was decriminalized in New Zealand. And now, music news. Snoop Dogg
Random Music News for Friday, June 10, 2016
June 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Off to Winnipeg to visit the folks tonight. I’ve packed lots of mosquito repellant. The indie music sector is really,
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 757: Protest and Dissent
May 27th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it. This
Hey! Someone’s Finally Written a Climate Change-Themed Protest Song!
December 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’ve asked this question many times before: With all the shit that’s going down in the world, where are all
Random Music News for Wednesday, November 25, 2015
November 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Much of yesterday’s music news was written and posted aboard Lufthansa LH470, a 747-400 equipped with FlyNet, the airline’s satellite-delivered
Random Music News for Wednesday, June 10, 2015
June 10th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1977, the groundbreaking Apple II went on sale. Speaking of Apple, did you notice that during
The Dumbing Down of Protest Music
March 30th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Yeah, the Daily Beast has it right. This month, two anniversaries seem to harmonize with one another. Fifty years ago,
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