Every Day Feels Like A Week :: A Playlist For Everyday Revolutionaries
A 7-volume playlist of mostly protest music based loosely on the idea of a day feeling like a week.
There is a lot to be angry about. But life continues and we must strive to make the most of it.
This playlist is based on the the idea that each day feels like a week. There is a constant barrage of insanity that has become our “news cycle.” Just as we get angry about the latest scandal, there’s three more. It’s the world’s worst game of whack-a-mole and we’re not meant to live this way. We’re not meant to be inundated by a 24-hour information cycle and our country certainly has not proven to be capable of realizing that the phone call is coming from inside the (white) house. Every day feels like an eternity and a flash at the same time.
The playlists, especially at the beginning and the end, aren’t all protest music. That’s because, despite the avalanche of turmoil, we still have to try and go about our daily lives. We still have to wake up and greet the day; we still have our routines, our obligations, our ups, our downs, and our loved ones. We still have to try and build meaningful and purposeful lives, even while the country burns. It’s not good to be angry all the time, even when it’s justified. Also, in the morning section, I thought I’d have some fun with the idea of waking up in the morning being equated with becoming woke.
We have plenty to be angry about. But I refuse to be like them. This is also why all the “protest music” is not angry. We need to remember the power of love and walk that path.
I hope you enjoy. Or get angry. Or both.
Volume 01 ::
Dawn by Work Money Death
Love Is Everywhere by Pharaoh Sanders
Peace and Happiness by African Head Charge
Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens
Prelude to 110 0r 120 / Women of the World by Jim O’Rourke
Mornin’ by Al Jarred
Daybreak by Michael Haggins
Eyes of the World by Grateful Dead
Wake Up Everybody by Harold Melvin and the the Blue Notes
What the World Needs Now Is Love by Jackie DeShannon
Love Thy Neighbor by Roaring Lion
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Volume 02 ::
Lovely Day by Bill Withers
Breakfast with the Sirens of Infinity by Naan Violence
Fight With Love by Money Mark
Hope by Dirty Three
I’m Not Trying To Wake Up by 75 Dollar Bill
Live and Love by Sir Coxsone Sound
One World Family (Live) by Kahlil El’Zabar & David Murray
Love and Harmony by Fred Locks
Move On (Bloom Like the Sunlight In My Song) (Live) by Mike Doughty
Love Dub by Roots Radics
What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye
We the People by A Tribe Called Quest
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Volume 03 ::
Rise by Public Image Ltd
War/Trouble No More (Live) by Bob Marley & the Wailers
Zombie by Fela Kuti
Fight the Power by Public Enemy
Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine
With God On Our Side by Bob Dylan
Thoughts and Prayers (Live) by Drive-By Truckers
Get Up Off Our Knees by the Housemartins
Nazi Punks Fuck Off by Dead Kennedys
Ju$t by Run the Jewels
Prayer for Amerikkka pt. 1&2
More and More by Dub Syndicate
War Pigs by Black Sabbath
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Volume 04 ::
Cold Hard Times by Lee Hazlewood
‘Merican by Descendants
For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield
American Jesus by Bad Religion
Another Mother’s Son by Phil Cook
Sometimes It’s Hard (Live) by Rainer
Changes by 2Pac
Freedom by the Toasters
I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag (Live) by Country Joe and the Fish
Impeach the President by the Honeydrippers
Give Peace A Chance by Plastic Ono Band
Love Knows (No Borders) by Howe Gelb
Equal Rights/Downpressor Man (Live) by Peter Tosh
Kill For Peace by the Fugs
Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation by Tom Paxton
Racists by Anti-Flag
The Freedom Rider by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Know Your Rights by the Clash
Sound of da Police by KRS-One
Talkin’ Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
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Volume 05 ::
Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore by John Prine
Youth Against Fascism by Sonic Youth
Beat Down Babylon by Junior Myles
I Can’t Breathe by H.E.R.
Shakey Jake by Joe McPhee
Question Authority by Circle Jerks
Fight Back by Big Boys
Throw Down Your Arms by Sinéad O’Connor
Gratitude by Beastie Boys
Fire For The People by Blue Scholars
Rise Above by Black Flag
Politicians In My Eyes by Death
Police State by Dead Prez
Police On My Back by the Equals
This is America by Childish Gambino
No Blood For Oil by Cocoa Tea
Throughout the Madness, Stay Strong by Sons of Kemet
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Volume 06 ::
When the President Talks to God by Bright Eyes
Ride the Fence by the Coup
Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2) by Isley Brothers
41 Shots (American Skin) by Bruce Springsteen
I Don’t Want to Be a General by Dennis Brown
I Ain’t Marching Anymore by Phil Ochs
Ship Ahoy by the O’Jays
Like A King by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Self-Destruction by the Stop the Violence Movement
Rasta P’on Top by Twinkle Brothers
Road to Peace by Tom Waits
Love Is All Around by Eric Burdon & War
Rockin’ In the Free World by Neil Young
You Haven’t Done Nothin by Stevie Wonder
I Walk Alone by Mecca Normal
Kermit Horra (My Word is Free) (Live) by Emil Mathlouthi
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Volume 07 ::
Crepuscule With Nellie by Thelonious Monk
Last Pale Light In the West by Ben Nichols
Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire
Everybody’s Going To Die by Church of the Cosmic Skull
Love is the Message by Yussef Dales x Alfa Mist
Police & Thieves by Junior Murvin
Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday
Nuclear War by Sun Ra
“Instant Night” by Beauty Pill
Peace Time Now by Fatman Riddim Section
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Live) by Sarathy Korwar
Night Cruising by Fishmans
Oh Lord Don't Let Them Drop that Atomic Bomb on Me by Charles Mingues
We Shall Overcome (Live) by Pete Seeger
Good Good End by Waterdeep
Love, Love, Love (Everyone) by Akron/Family
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