Where is the music?
The 1975s song “Id love it if we made it” comes to mind for me.
Clearly never heard of Run The Jewels
Also Nobody Speak is RTJ too, but produced by DJ Shadow.
Modest Mouse and LCD Sound System too. And a few other indie/electro/rap bands that came out of retirement after 2016.
It’s the billionaire pop artists who aren’t protesting, because they don’t want to risk losing 40% of their Spotify revenue.
Even in the 60s it was Neil Young and only a few others responsible for most of the protests songs. Then there were the Guthrey songs, but they all predated the 60s, and just became relevant at the time. And as a bonus, they (and all the previous protest songs) are relevant now too!
https://youtu.be/Oe2-xJDVdzE?si=dJ5B6U39VuASjNsD
Not arguing against your question, I just genuinely wanted to share some good music. As mentioned by another user Run The Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P) I would definitely recommend. Lastly IDLES is a killer punk band that is worth going down the rabbit hole. If you check any of them out I hope you enjoy them.
Love to see clipping. mentioned in the wild
Was literally about to post this as well. It’s a shame though, there should be more.
There’s this artist Jesse Welles who pivoted away from his electric rock band to acoustic protest stuff. Is this what you’re looking for?
Yeah this kid is a machine.
John Prine meets Bob Dylan with a little bit of Harry Nillson, but all very modern critiques of society, politics, etc.
Cranks out a new song every few days. Never seems to dip in quality of lyricism. His songwriting has all been done before, but it’s a fresh take.
Ah beat me. I just commented about this. Incredible song.
Generational outrage music in general kind of seems out of vogue now, likely by design. Can’t let these college kids get all worked up about real world problems, better if they get distracted and sedated by whatever the hell it is we’re calling music now.
“FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)” by YG and Nipsey Hussle
from the first go-round in 2016
Hozier’s Moment’s Silence (Common Tongue) references Trump in the first line
Highly Suspect’s Viper Strike is more or less all about him and his ilk
Outrage/protest isn’t really evident in pop music, but it’s still there in scenes like punk and hardcore. Off the top of my head, Body Farm are a great contemporary punk band that call out (neo)conservatism and fascism.
Edit: check out their track Revolution With Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDvfbvuJtS8
The entire album is really good!
Mother’s Cake - I’m your President is one I can think of.
Cattle decapitation…
