Music For The New Revolution

About Music For The New Revolution

Music For The New Revolution is a podcast on music and social issues, co-produced and co-hosted by David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg.

Publisher

Rodney Whittenberg

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 May 2017

Latest episode

16 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Aug 2026

   Episode 50: Mainstream Rebellion: When Stars Get Political (Part 2)

   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!

2. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Episode 49: Mainstream Rebellion: When Stars Get Political (Part 1)

   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 Fuck Off 27. Elvis Costello: Oliver's Army 28. Sly & the Family Stone: Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey 29. Patti Smith: Rock and Roll Nigger 30. John Lennon: Woman is the Nigger of the World 31. Patti Smith: People Have the Power

3. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Episode 48: Rally Songs (Part 2)

   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)

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