Sound Opinions

Modern Protest Songs

February 13, 2026·48 min·4-min readconversationalmusic
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On this episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore a surge of new protest music responding to urgent political and social crises in America, from police violence and immigration raids to book bans and climate collapse. They analyze songs by Bruce Springsteen, Bi

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Bruce SpringsteenBilly BraggMartin NiemöllerAmy GrantGeorge ClintonJoan BaezKim ÓrdalNeil YoungJohn Brown

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Hip HopMusic IndustryPolitical NewsPop CultureRock

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