🔊6-hour Anti ICE Anthems playlist

Have you listened? 103 songs spanning the decades and genres. Reminders that history will repeats itself if we don't change if we allow them to

Green Day, Bad Bunny to Take On Trump at Super Bowl

Two prominent musicians featured on our crowd-source Anti ICE Anthems playlist are taking to the field during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Apparently the New England Patriots are playing the Seattle Seahawks. But let’s be honest, we’ll all really be there to see how Green Day and Bad Bunny take on Trump. Game On!

When the game gets boring, take a listen to our crowd-source Anti ICE Anthems playlist.

Feb. 2 update:

• Stand With Minnesota: updated daily with different people who need direct support.

Comments are open to everyone

Peruse the playlist and join the conversation: it’s open to all

1. What songs / artists are missing?

2. Should anything be removed / replaced?

Each band only shows up once in the playlist. BUT -- if you’ve got a better song that should replace something on here, I want to hear from you.

Feb. 1 update: this old-school Anti ICE Anthems mix-tape of 48 72 88 91 101 103 songs was built by this community.

A community that understands Music is a lens through which we can examine and discuss — together. It’s a framing that allows us to learn from our past mistakes — if we listen. And to grow better together.

The lyrics scold us, warning us of where we’re headed if things don’t change — fast. They remind us history does repeat itself. Especially when we ignore our past. While also nagging: we can’t lose hope and must push for change.

Shout-out to JustTanNotOrange for being the first to suggest songs to replace. Check out the comments to see the playlist changes.

Keep scrolling for a curated collection of related links & videos

Why Protest Songs Still Work

Jan. 31 update: We knew the always awesome Tom Morello was doing a Minneapolis benefit concert with Rise Against. And there was talk of a “special guest” Turned out to be Bruce Springsteen! Thanks to Greg Mitchell for allowing us to live this experience vicariously through your post:

Springsteen and Morello at Minneapolis Benefit, Plus: Cartoons Friday!

Jan. 30 update: Bruce Springsteen’s new protest anthem ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ has sparked lots of conversations about the role of music as a protest tool, both today and historically.

Current Commentary, Videos & Cartoons

Jennifer Canter on how we all can wear & reclaim the red hat

We, the People, Reclaim the Red Hat

Mark Hertling with his take and historical context

• Led me add a new song to the playlist

Bruce Springsteen and What Protest Songs Sound Like to Soldiers

This cartoon from The Bob says it all

More Snowmen, Less Stupidity

Great piece by Samuel Wynn Warde

Rock Stars Go Medieval on Trump, Call for a Revolution

Bless Bruce Springsteen’s New Protest Song About Minneapolis

Not Sure What To Do? How You Can Act Now

• Stand With Minnesota how you can help

• Exercise your First Amendment rights: freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, including supporting:

  • The 50501 Movement upholding the Constitution

  • 5calls.org to make your voice heard

🤠Huge Hat Tips

Big thanks to those of you who have jumped in early with recommendations. I’m learning a ton about music and history from each of you.

• Jan reminding us we need to know where we came from and those artists who inspired generations musically and politically

• Justin Paden for schooling me on Punk, opening my ears and mind. And pointing me to The Dropkick Murphy’s video for ‘Who’ll Stand With Us’ — it hurts your heart (video ⬇️)

• Bill Williamson for reminding me of songs I know, love & totally overlooked

• Create Your Own Breaks for “They Don’t Really Care About Us” from Michael Jackson saying “pretty much sums up this administration.”

• God for calling our attention to Bruce Springsteen’s new protest anthem: Streets of Minneapolis replaced ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ (post ⬇️)