19 votes

Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation?

18 comments

  1. [6]
    kari
    Link
    I was actually coming to ~music to make a post just like this. I'll throw Run the Jewels - Walking in the Snow into the mix. and

    I was actually coming to ~music to make a post just like this.

    I'll throw Run the Jewels - Walking in the Snow into the mix.

    Funny fact about a cage, they're never built for just one group
    So when that cage is done with them and you still poor, it come for you
    The newest lowest on the totem, well golly gee, you have been used
    You helped to fuel the death machine that down the line will kill you too (Oops)
    Pseudo-Christians, y'all indifferent, kids in prisons ain't a sin? Shit
    If even one scrap of what Jesus taught connected, you'd feel different

    and

    Never forget in the story of Jesus, the hero was killed by the state

    9 votes
    1. [4]
      ebonGavia
      Link Parent
      Killer Mike is the fucking man.

      Killer Mike is the fucking man.

      4 votes
      1. [3]
        PelagiusSeptim
        Link Parent
        In his raps at least, less so IRL. I do love RTJ though

        In his raps at least, less so IRL. I do love RTJ though

        1 vote
        1. [2]
          AugustusFerdinand
          Link Parent
          How so?

          less so IRL.

          How so?

          1 vote
          1. PelagiusSeptim
            Link Parent
            He's not terrible or anything, but he doesn't really walk the walk as far as the stuff he supports in his music. He's pretty all in on capitalism, and is a landlord himself. His collaboration with...

            He's not terrible or anything, but he doesn't really walk the walk as far as the stuff he supports in his music. He's pretty all in on capitalism, and is a landlord himself. His collaboration with the NRA was pretty controversial, although he has walked it back, and he stated at that time that he would kick out his kids if they participated in the school walkout against gun violence. He's not a monster or anything, but was disappointed to learn that stuff after the image he portrays in his art.

            4 votes
  2. Captain_calico
    Link
    Leading up to the election, I have been listening to more punk and folk songs. I grew up listening to a lot of punk and alternative music such as dead kennedys, and the evens. This past year, I...

    Leading up to the election, I have been listening to more punk and folk songs. I grew up listening to a lot of punk and alternative music such as dead kennedys, and the evens. This past year, I have been trying to listen to more pro union and anti-fascist folk music from the 50s and 60s since I getting more involved in my local communities.

    Last song I was listening on repeat is "Gotta get to Peekskill" by Dropkick Murphy with the lyrics from Woody Gunthrie. Which is referencing to the Peekskill riots in 1949, where people rioted over Paul Robeson performing a concert in Cortlandt Manor. The lyrics were written by Woody Gunthrie, who famously known for his anti-fascist folk music. He wrote this in the response to the riot and to show camaraderie to his friend Paul.
    [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peekskill_riots].

    More I learn the history of the past, more I learn people were always fighting even if they are minority. I was talking to someone the other day about how Pete Seeger used to sing his protest songs nearby. Even if it wasn't popular. How people learned how to organize and try to enact change, even though the mountain seemed insurmountable.

    The essence of this post is to gather more recommendation from users in this type of messaging. Maybe make a playlist from all of this. Music helps me, at least, to figure out the mess we are in.

    8 votes
  3. [5]
    0x29A
    Link
    Listening to a lot of Rage Against the Machine, and then a lot of smaller anti-fascist artists in more extreme genres (powerviolence, hardcore, black metal, etc). Also Public Enemy. Eric B &...

    Listening to a lot of Rage Against the Machine, and then a lot of smaller anti-fascist artists in more extreme genres (powerviolence, hardcore, black metal, etc). Also Public Enemy. Eric B & Rakim. Select tracks from Brother Ali (Uncle Sam Goddamn, Letter from the Government) and other artists. Run the Jewels is a good call. It's on-the-nose, but YG's "FDT" still is a good anthem, and so on.

    Would love to find some revolutionary playlists of artists/songs

    5 votes
    1. [3]
      knocklessmonster
      Link Parent
      Got any recommendations?

      antifascist black metal

      Got any recommendations?

      3 votes
      1. Captain_calico
        Link Parent
        https://youtu.be/sER0FzJO-c0?si=x99OLhuPZdmx0wdg Why by Chat Pile maybe? I don't think its necessarily anti-fascist, but question how we treat the homeless.

        https://youtu.be/sER0FzJO-c0?si=x99OLhuPZdmx0wdg

        Why by Chat Pile maybe? I don't think its necessarily anti-fascist, but question how we treat the homeless.

        1 vote
  4. [2]
    Autoxidation
    Link
    There's Rise Against, frankly anything by them fits this theme and their discography is pretty extensive. Welcome to the Breakdown is specifically about Trump and his first term. I'm a big fan of...

    There's Rise Against, frankly anything by them fits this theme and their discography is pretty extensive.

    Welcome to the Breakdown is specifically about Trump and his first term.

    I'm a big fan of The Numbers from 2021.

    3 votes
    1. vord
      Link Parent
      Big Rise Against fan here. Siren Song of the Counter Culture from 2004 is still insanely relevant. Pasting State of the Union's lyrics in their entirety

      Big Rise Against fan here. Siren Song of the Counter Culture from 2004 is still insanely relevant.

      Pasting State of the Union's lyrics in their entirety

      If we're the flagship of peace and prosperity
      We're taking on water and about to fuckin' sink
      No-one seems to notice, no-one even blinks
      The crew left the passengers to die under the sea

      Countdown to the very end
      Equality, an invitation that we won't extend
      Ready, aim, pull the trigger now
      It's time you firmly secure your place in hell

      State of the union address
      Reads war-torn country, still a mess
      The words, power, death and distorted truth
      Are read between the lines of the red, white and blue

      Countdown to the very end
      Equality, an invitation that we won't extend
      Ready, aim, pull the trigger now
      It's time you firmly secure your place in hell
      Your place in hell
      Your place in hell

      Guilty is what our graves will read
      No year, no family
      We did nothing to stop the murder of
      Of people just like us

      3 votes
  5. shinigami
    Link
    Surprised i haven't seen Anti-Flag mentioned on here. It's loud, angry, biting, and exemplifies a lot of the thoughts people like you and me have. Hate Conquers All, and The Criminals feel...

    Surprised i haven't seen Anti-Flag mentioned on here. It's loud, angry, biting, and exemplifies a lot of the thoughts people like you and me have. Hate Conquers All, and The Criminals feel particularly relevant.

    Bad Religion's The Profane rights of Man

    A song that came about from the first Trump presidency that i found powerful is Thoughts and Prayers by Grandson.

    Finally, a bit of a corny one, but hearing it recently made my chest swell, and gave me the feeling of fighting is worth it. Power

    Here's a link to the rest of my playlist on Spotify.I'll probably add songs from this thread to it too.

    2 votes