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This is the 2nd of 2 parts exploring the issues and results of when the "big names" in the music business do social justice music. Music includes: John & Johanna Hall, Gil Scott-Heron, Sweet Honey in the Rock, George Harrison, Nina Simone, Band Aid, USA for Africa, Artists United Against Apartheid, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Sting, Neil Young, David Bowie, Donna Summer, Pete Seeger, Jackson Browne, Dick Gaughan, Shine and the Moonbeams, Alphabet Rockers, Ragtime, Showboat, South Pacific, West Side Story, Rent, Hamilton, Sex Pistols, The Clash, U2, Michelle Shocked, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Brooks & Dunn, Merle Haggard, Morrissey, and Wagner. Edited by Oberlin intern Lex Winitsky. (all excerpts unless where indicated) 1. John & Johanna Hall: No Nukes 2. Gil Scott-Heron: We Almost Lost Detroit 3. Sweet Honey in the Rock: A Woman 4. George Harrison: Bangladesh 5. Nina Simone: Backlash Blues 6. Band Aid: Don't They Know It's Christmas 7. USA for Africa: We Are The World 8. Gil Scott-Heron: Johannesburg 9. Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City 10. Artists United Against Apartheid: Let Me See Your I.D. (full song) 11. Bob Dylan: Desolation Row 12. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Ohio 13. Phil Collins: Another Day in Paradise 14. Bruce Springsteen: The Rising 15. Bruce Springsteen: Mary's Place 16. Prince: Ronnie Talk to Russia 17. Sting: Russians 18. Bruce Springsteen: Born in the USA 19. Neil Young: Rockin' in the Free World 20. Neil Young: Mother Earth 21. David Bowie: Day-In Day-Out 22. Donna Summer: She Works Hard for the Money 23. Pete Seeger: John Henry 24. Jackson Browne & The Chieftains: Rebel Jesus 25. Dick Gaughan: A Different Kind of Love Song 26. Shine and the Moonbeams: I Believe 27. Alphabet Rockers: Someday 28. "Ragtime": Wheels of a Dream 29. "Showboat": Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 30. "South Pacific": Carefully Taught (full song) 31. "West Side Story": America 32. "Rent": Rent 33. "Hamilton:": Yorktown: The World Turned Upside Down 34. Sex Pistols: Anarchy in the UK 35. The Clash: Complete Control 36. Sex Pistols: God Save the Queen 37. U2: Sunday Bloody Sunday 38. Michelle Shocked: Come a Long Way 39. Bonnie Raitt: Longing in Their Hearts 40. Steve Earle: Rich Man's War 41. Brooks & Dunn: Only in America 42. Brooks & Dunn: Only in America 43. Merle Haggard: Fightin' Side of Me 44. Morrissey: Irish Blood, English Heart 45. Wagner: Das Rheingold - Scene 1: He He! Ihr Nicker!

This is the first of 2 parts exploring the issues and results of when the "big names" in the music business do social justice music. Music includes: Bruce Springsteen, Edwin Starr, Woody Guthrie, Paul Robeson, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, the Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Sinead O'Connor, Ani DiFranco, The Chicks, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys, Elvis Costello, Sly & the Family Stone, Patti Smith, and others. Edited by Oberlin intern Griffin Frerichs. Music included (all excerpts except #31): 1. Bruce Springsteen: War (by Edwin Starr) 2. Bruce Springsteen: I AIn't Got No Home (by Woody Guthrie) 3. Bruce Springsteen: Vigilante Man (by Woody Guthrie) 4. Paul Robeson: Ol' Man River (by Hammerstein/Kern) 5. Sophie Tucker: Some of These Days 6. Al Jolson: Swanee 7. Bob Dylan: Masters of War 8. Bob Dylan: Hurricane 9. Bob Dylan: Chimes of Freedom 10. Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues 11. John Lennon: Imagine 12. John Lennon: John Sinclair 13. John Lennon: Mother 14. The Beatles: Revolution 15. John Lennon: Working Class Hero 16. John Lennon: Power to the People 17. Paul Robeson: Joe Hill (by Robinson/Hayes) 18. Paul Robeson: Peat-Bog Soldiers 19. Paul Robeson: Song of the Plains 20. Tracy Chapman: Talkin' Bout a Revolution 21. Sinead O'Connor: I Am Stretched On Your Grave 22. Ani DiFranco: The Waiting Song 23. Bruce Springsteen: Land of Hope & Dreams 24. The Chicks: Not Ready to Make Nice 25. Circle Jerks: What's Your Problem 26. Dead Kennedys: Nazi Punks F**k Off 27. Elvis Costello: Oliver's Army 28. Sly & the Family Stone: Don't Call Me N****r, Whitey 29. Patti Smith: Rock and Roll N****r 30. John Lennon: Woman is the N****r of the World 31. Patti Smith: People Have the Power

This episode features music that was created for various political rallies over the last year or so, including Hands Off, No Kings, etc., and also including a discussion of AI-generated protest songs. Edited by intern Pelham Curtis. Music included: 1. Ma Rainey: Prove it on Me Blues (excerpt) 2. from "Suffs": Keep Marching 3. Utah Phillips: Ship Gonna Sail (excerpt) 4. Crys Matthews: Sleeves Up 5. Woody Guthrie: Blowin' Down This Road (I Ain't Gonna Be Treated This Way) (excerpt) 6. John Lennon/Yoko Ono: Happy Christmas (War is Over) (excerpt) 7. (Various:): We Shall Overcome (excerpt) 8. John Flynn: Five Things (For Me And Mr. Musk) 9. Queen: We Will Rock You (excerpt) 10. Queen: Flash/Flash's Theme (excerpt) 11. C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in A minor, W. 55, No. 4 (excerpt) 12. (AI?): HANDS OFF (excerpt) 13. Pink Floyd: Jugband Blues (excerpt) 14. Ramones: Rock 'n' Roll High School (excerpt) 15. Gangstagrass, Allison Russell: No Kings in the USA 16. Lisa Bastoni: No Kings in America 17. Stuart Stotts: Song for No Kings rally 18. Jesse Welles: No Kings 19. Earth to Eve: NO KINGS 20. Jesse Welles: Venezuela 21. Ben Grosscup: The Money They Stole (From Venezuela)

In the newest episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin College guest host and intern Ben Rosielle discusses new independent music and its relationship to the social media and music technology environment of the 21st century. The music selection covers a variety of genres, looking at the diverse impact of social media and streaming on all kinds of music being created and highlighted through algorithmic platforms. Ideas such as AI slop, Spotify indie, Reels music, indie sleaze, vaporwave and many more will be explored. Interviews include jc of Canadian electronic group friends& and music technology educator and composer Max Alper (a.k.a. Peretsky, f.k.a. la_meme_young). Musical artists include Flying Lotus, friends&, Phoebe Bridgers, MJ Lenderman, Percatric, fyp, leroy, John Oswald, fakemink, Frost Children, Chuck Person, Fleetwood Mac and Peretsky. Music includes: 1. Flying Lotus: Do the Astral Plane 2. friends&: riff recontextualization exercise followed by master fragmentation and syncopation exercise #1 3. Phoebe Bridgers: Motion Sickness (excerpt) 4. MJ Lenderman: Wristwatch (excerpt) 5. Percatric: Dog Whistle 6. fyp: are you ready 2 go 7. leroy: ...During Pride Month? (excerpt) 8. John Oswald: Open 9. fakemink: Easter Pink 10. Frost Children: Bob Dylan 11. Chuck Person: A2 12. Fleetwood Mac: Only Over You (excerpt) 13. Peretsky: I

Exclusive interview with singer-songwriter Zoe Mulford, including live performances of a number of songs, featuring some new ones. The interview was originally recorded in 2024. Edited by Oberlin intern Ben Rosielle in January 2026. Songs include: 1. Won't You Come On In? 2. The Blackbird and the Crow 3. The President Sang Amazing Grace 4. The Trash-Pickers' Song 5. The Ark (co-written with John McCutcheon) 6. Our Lady of the Highways

"Bending the Bars" is an inspiring and transformational recording project featuring incarcerated and formerly incarcerated hip-hop artists. David, along with Oberlin interns Natalie Gamino and Eloise Rich, interviewed Executive Producer Noam Brown and artists Chance (formerly incarcerated) and Gary Field (currently incarcerated and also an Executive Producer of this project). This episode was edited by Eloise, Natalie, and Jamie Polson. Music included: 1. CHANCE, True Akira: Locked Down 2. Kashdat: 8th Floor 3. Corvette Cal, Alphabet Rockers: dangeRush 4. Gary Field, Paul Reid: Tearing Down Walls and Building Bridges 5. FLAMAN, GABRL: Better Days 6. ThaFlame: No Good Deeds Bending the Bars is powered by Community Hotline for Incarcerated People (CHIP), a grassroots organization supporting incarcerated individuals by documenting their experiences and advocating for change.

This episode explores the various types of music used in political rallies, marches, protests, vigils, etc., with an emphasis on very recent songs used in No Kings, Hands Off, anti-ICE and other political events. David & Rodney were joined by Oberlin intern Natalie Gamino for part of the episode, and Oberlin interns Eloise Rich and Natalie Gamino edited it. Music included (all excerpts): 1. Simple Minds: Don't You Forget About Me 2. Joan Baez: We Shall Overcome 3. Mavis Staples: We Shall Not Be Moved 4. Holly Near: Singing For Our Lives 5. Kevin Slick: Worth Fighting For 6. Palatine & Rodney Whittenberg: Love 7. Melanie DeMore: One Foot/Lead with Love 8. Peace Poets: We Are the Movement; I Have Not Come Here Alone; Rise Up, My People/Oye Mi Gente 9. Paul McKenna: Get Up Stand Up (parody of Bob Marley's song); Hands Off (parody of Buddy Holly's Rave On) 10. Mark Levy: We Shall Not Be Ruled (based on We Shall Not Be Moved) 11. Tobie Hoffman: Con Man (parody of Village People's YMCA) 12. Vybe Band: When I See U 13. Tom Smith: There Ain't No Kings (tune: Down By the Riverside) 14. Fred Small: No Kings for Me 15. Emma's Revolution: We Are the Power 16. Voices Rising Philly: Power to the People (Debra D'Alessandro's reworking of John Lennon) 17. Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop 18. Bruce Springsteen: Born in the USA 19. Neil Young: Rockin' in the Free World (excerpt) 20. Tupac: To Live & Die in L.A. 21. Los Tigres del Norte: Somos Mas Americanos 22. Adriel Favela, Octavio Cuadras, Giovanny Ayala: Sin Mexicanos 23. Peace Poets: A Force More Powerful

Part 2 of exclusive interview with Magpie - Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner, including a live song near the end. Rodney & David, along with intern Valerie Kelner, interviewed Terry & Greg in November 2020, and the interview was edited by interns Jamie Polson and Rory Gielty. Includes the following songs: 1. Magpie: Roll on Cuyahoga 2. Magpie: Guardians of a Higher Ground 3. Magpie & kids: We'll Make a Way Out of No Way 4. Magpie: Heal This Broken Land (Live)

In this episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin intern Natalie Gamino '26 explores some of their favorite self-care songs. What exactly is "self-care music"? Tune in to find out. From soulful jazz to alternative hip-hop, these tracks feature lyrics that’ll help you see yourself in a whole new way. Featured Songs: - open this wall by berlioz - Lucid Girl by Thee Sacred Souls - Blind by SZA - Freefall (feat. Durand Bernarr) by KAYTRANADA - boy by The Killers - Doing the Unstuck by The Cure - Real by Kendrick Lamar - Free by Little Simz - Endlessly - Live at NPR's Tiny Desk by Omar Apollo

"Music For The New Revolution" is back with a new episode that dives into the extensive and intricate subject of cultural appropriation. In part one of this thought-provoking conversation, David and Rodney discuss a curated selection of music from the Renaissance to the present, exploring why cultural appropriation has been and continues to be relevant. Edited by Oberlin interns Natalie Gamino and Eloise Rich, this episode takes a departure from our general format, featuring 24 selections across genres and eras, offering a look into how music transforms and raises questions about influence and identity. Music included (all excerpts): 1. The Beatles: She's a Woman 2. John Dunstable: Quam Pulchra Es 3. J. S. Bach: Concerto In A Minor 4. Mozart: "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Serenade in G major 5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor 6. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection", V. Finale 7. Leadbelly: Where Did You Sleep Last Night (aka In the Pines) 8. Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra: Inventor 9. Ravon Steely Rhoden: I Just Called To Say I Love You 10. Blind Lemon Jefferson: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean 11. Taj Mahal: Queen Bee 12. Arkadaş: Compilation of The Best Traditional Music Of Turkey 13. Peggy Lee: The Siamese Cat Song 14. Rodney Whittenberg: Broken Pots Broken Dreams 15. Jake Krack: Hell Among The Yearlings 16. Vincent Gardner, Marcus Printup, Victor Goines, Eli Yamin, Noriko Ueda, Alvin Atkinson: The Saints Go Marching In 17. Big Mama Thornton: Hound Dog 18. Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby 19. Eminem: The Real Slim Shady 20. Siete Nueve: Fuego 21. Diana Ross and The Supremes: Someday We'll Be Together 22. Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Through The GrapeVine 23. Martha Reeves and The Vandellas: Dancing In The Street 24. The Jackson 5: I Want You Back

In this exclusive interview, Jenny Toomey and Kristin Thomson of pioneering DC punk band Tsunami talk about their experiences as women in punk rock, feminism, their adventures in the music industry, and more. Featured songs include “Skinny,” “Lucky,” “Slugger,” and “Cowed by the Bla Bla.” Recorded in January 2025 and edited by Oberlin intern Sloane DiBari. Cover photo courtesy of Pat Graham.

In the newest episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin College guest host and intern Sloane DiBari ‘27 discusses women in punk. The music selection surveys a variety of eras and perspectives, illustrating the diversity of women in punk and breaking beyond the limits of the “girl band” box music fans so often put female artists in. Song topics include sexism, the pressure of beauty standards, LGBTQ issues, being a woman in music, bodily autonomy, gender roles, and sex-based violence. Interviews and guests include Kristin Thomson and Jenny Toomey from DC DIY punk band Tsunami and zine archivist Fern Slater (Oberlin College ‘27). Musical artists include Patti Smith, X-Ray Spex, Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, Heavens to Betsy, Team Dresch, Hole, Tsunami, Sleater-Kinney, Dazey and the Scouts, Big Joanie, and Petrol Girls. Music includes: 1. Patti Smith: Gloria (excerpt) 2. X-Ray Spex: Oh Bondage, Up Yours! (Recorded Live at The Roxy, London, 2 April 1977) 3. Bratmobile: Cool Schmool (excerpt) 4. Bikini Kill: Alien She 5. Heavens to Betsy: Terrorist 6. Team Dresch: Hate the Christian Right! 7. Hole: Violet (excerpt) 8. Tsunami: Skinny 9. Sleater-Kinney: Modern Girl 10. Dazey and the Scouts: Wet (excerpt) 11. Big Joanie: Used to Be Friends 12. Petrol Girls: Baby, I Had an Abortion

The newest episode of Music for the New Revolution explores the current state of the US Constitution. Originally recorded in February 2024, with contributions from Oberlin intern Rory Gielty, and edited by Oberlin intern Sloane DiBari. Musical artists include Schoolhouse Rock, Hamilton, Rodney Whittenberg & Palatine, The Clash, Roy Zimmerman, Tom Morello, Reggie Harris, Randy Rainbow, and Michael & Aleksi Glick. Music includes: 1. Schoolhouse Rock: Preamble 2. Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill 3. from "Hamilton": One Last Time/I Know Him 4. Rodney Whittenberg & Palatine: Freedom, Opportunity & Equality 5. The Clash: Know Your Rights 6. Roy Zimmerman: Citizens United 7. Tom Morello: Hard Times 8. Reggie Harris: It's Who We Are 9. Randy Rainbow: Don't Arraign on His Parade! 10. Michael & Aleksi Glick: Where Do We Go From Here?

The newest episode of Music for the New Revolution explores the current state of the US Constitution. Originally recorded in February 2024, with contributions from Oberlin intern Rory Gielty, and edited by Oberlin intern Sloane DiBari. Musical artists include Schoolhouse Rock, Hamilton, Rodney Whittenberg & Palatine, The Clash, Roy Zimmerman, Tom Morello, Reggie Harris, Randy Rainbow, and Michael & Aleksi Glick. Music includes: 1. Schoolhouse Rock: Preamble 2. Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill 3. from "Hamilton": One Last Time/I Know Him 4. Rodney Whittenberg & Palatine: Freedom, Opportunity & Equality 5. The Clash: Know Your Rights 6. Roy Zimmerman: Citizens United 7. Tom Morello: Hard Times 8. Reggie Harris: It's Who We Are 9. Randy Rainbow: Don't Arraign on His Parade! 10. Michael & Aleksi Glick: Where Do We Go From Here?

Exclusive interview with Magpie - Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner. Rodney & David, along with intern Valerie Kelner, interviewed Terry & Greg in November 2020, and the interview was edited by interns Jamie Polson and Rory Gielty. Includes the following songs: 1. Harry Belafonte: John Henry 2. Bob Dylan: Blowin' in the Wind 3. Taj Mahal and Etta Baker: Railroad Bill 4. Magpie: Limited Access 5. Magpie: Requiem 6. The Boswell Sisters: Was that the Human Thing to Do?