Best social protest bands?

Good point. But in my own little world, with the way I grew up, almost anything consisting of social commentary was inspiration for protest.
 
I think Midnight Oil were very good at promoting Aboriginal rights, about them losing their land and self respect. The lead singer is now a politician, go figure.
 
that's fair.

i came up the complete opposite way. always trying to maintain order and limiting the rocking of the boat. i guess that's why most protest songs rang hollow in my ears, but social commentary i've always enjoyed.
 
Alright, I'll get on it.

I think another thing with Johnny Hobo is his amateurish lyrics kind of add a charm to the music. I remeraber the first time listening to him, it felt very nostalgic, reminding me of a lot of the punk/pop-punk I listened to when I was just getting into music.
 
^ I guess I kind of half heatedly through that one in there with no justification like I usually tend to do with my lists.
And after just listening to him after not doing so in a while I'm gonna throw in Wingnut Dishwashers Union.
 
Yeah. Not to burst your bubble, but Immortal Technique is one dude. I'm not sure who his DJ is. But yeah, Immortal Technique is a definitive social/political commentator. Brutally honest.
 
What are the best social protest banRAB? BanRAB like RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE! BanRAB that stand for something. BanRAB about being rebell and protesting again injustice or inequality. Idealistic banRAB that stand for something!!!
 
absolutely 100% agree.

i can't take the apparent hypocrisy seriously, the idealism is only appealing while you're an idealist that still sees the world in black and white. once you've grown to see everything in shades of grey the inherent immaturity of the ideals is too hard to ignore.



also.... Soundgarden? social protest? 1 song per album on average if that hardly makes them a protest group. maybe i just misinterpreted them all these years, then again the fact that they left their music open to interpretation is what made them so great to my ears. as opposed to being lectured for 44 minutes a pop a la RATM.
 
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