Episode 002 · (approx.) · 28 tracks
Songs of Protest / MLK
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mike and Kerry explore the power of protest music – from civil rights anthems to modern-day calls for change. Music that speaks truth to power.
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Playlist
- Bob Marley and the Wailers Get Up, Stand Up
- Sam Cooke A Change is Gonna Come
- U2 Pride in the Name of Love
- The Clash Clampdown
- Creedence Clearwater Revival Fortunate Son
- Bruce Cockburn If I Had a Rocket Launcher
- Drive-By Truckers Thoughts and Prayers
- Marvin Gaye What's Going On?
- Frank Turner 1933
- Buffalo Springfield For What It's Worth
- CSN&Y Ohio
- Vedder and McCready Masters of War (Dylan cover)
- Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today
- Grateful Dead Throwing Stones
- John Prine Your Flag Decal
- Tracy Chapman Talkin' Bout a Revolution
- Peter Gabriel Biko
- Bruce Springsteen How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live (cover)
- Johnny Clegg Asimbonanga
- Waco Brothers Revolution Blues (Neil Young cover)
- The Menzingers America (You're Freakin' Me Out)
- Billy Bragg and Wilco All You Fascists (co-write with Woody Guthrie)
- Jackson Browne I Am a Patriot (Little Steven cover)
- Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer Redemption Song (Bob Marley cover)
- Elvis Costello What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding (Nick Lowe cover)
- Stevie Wonder Living for the City
- Patti Smith People Have the Power
- The Beatles With a Little Help from My Friends
Appendix
Video Links
Reading List
- Unrequited Infatuations – Little Steven
Movies / Documentaries
- One Night in Miami – directed by Regina King
- DEVO documentary – Netflix