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Books: comedy, music, sports, pants. Boston Globe arts and culture. Program director, NBPT Docu Fest. Journalism dep’t, Emerson College. jamessullivanauthor.com www.whichside.boston

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Have You Been to Jail for Justice?
YouTube video by Anne Feeney - Topic Have You Been to Jail for Justice?

SONG OF THE DAY: Anne Feeney, “Have You Been to Jail for Justice” #wsayo

Have you sung a song for freedom or marched a picket line
Have you been to jail for justice
Then you're a friend of mine

“Russia jails teen musician over anti-war street songs a 3rd time” (AFP)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SBwC...

12.11.2025 16:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bruce Springsteen - Born In the U.S.A. (1982 Demo Version - Offical Audio)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO Bruce Springsteen - Born In the U.S.A. (1982 Demo Version - Offical Audio)

SONG OF THE DAY: Bruce Springsteen, “Born in the USA (Demo)” #wsayo

Went down to see the VA man
He said “Son, don’t you understand”

“Map and List of Cities Hosting Anti-Trump Protests on Veterans Day” (Newsweek)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=HcqZ...

11.11.2025 16:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Submission (Remastered 2007)
YouTube video by Sex Pistols - Topic Submission (Remastered 2007)

SONG OF THE DAY: Sex Pistols, “Submission” #wsayo

I'm going down
You're dragging me down

“Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government”
(Fox News)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=qLSD...

10.11.2025 16:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
El Salvador (2004 Remaster)
YouTube video by Peter, Paul & Mary - Topic El Salvador (2004 Remaster)

SONG OF THE DAY: Peter, Paul and Mary, "El Salvador" #wsayo

Everyone is innocent until they arrive in El Salvador

"'You Are All Terrorists': Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison" (NYT)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q3W...

09.11.2025 23:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RiseAgainstVEVO Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video)

SONG OF THE DAY: Rise Against, “Prayer of the Refugee” #wsayo

Keep quiet no longer
We'll sing through the day
Of the lives that we've lost
And the lives we've reclaimed

“Feds Tell Faith Leaders ‘No More Prayer’ Outside Broadview Facility” (Block Club Chicago)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SQ...

08.11.2025 17:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Not Guility
YouTube video by Burning Spear - Topic Not Guility

SONG OF THE DAY: Burning Spear, “Not Guilty” #wsayo

The crime you want to charge I-man for
It's not possible, and I am not guilty
Mister and Miss Jury, use your discretion, I am not guilty

“Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault” (NYT)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=flZo...

07.11.2025 14:35 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ronnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin' (Official Video)
YouTube video by RonnieDunnVEVO Ronnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin' (Official Video)

SONG OF THE DAY: Ronnie Dunn, “Cost of Livin’” #wsayo

I gave my last job everythin'
Before it headed south
Took the shoes off of my children's feet
Food out of their mouths

“Job cuts in October hit the highest level in decades” (Quartz)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWjk...

06.11.2025 16:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
You Ain't Done Nothing (If You Ain't Been Called a Red)
YouTube video by Carsie Blanton - Topic You Ain't Done Nothing (If You Ain't Been Called a Red)

SONG OF THE DAY: Carsie Blanton, “You Ain’t Done Nothin’ (If You Ain’t Been Called a Red)” #wsayo

Our fight for liberation and as far as I can see
If that's what bein' Red is then it's good enough for me
said

“Trump Calls Mamdani ‘Communist’” (Business Today)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=OfQz...

05.11.2025 13:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bad Religion - "Let Them Eat War" (Full Album Stream)
YouTube video by Epitaph Records Bad Religion - "Let Them Eat War" (Full Album Stream)

SONG OF THE DAY: Bad Religion, “Let Them Eat War” #wsayo

We've got to kill 'em and eat 'em before they reach for their checks
Squeeze some blue collars, let them bleed from their necks

“Dick Cheney: Trump ‘can never be trusted with power again’” (Politico, 9/6/24)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ng...

04.11.2025 14:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Working Class Warfare
YouTube video by Dead Pioneers - Topic Working Class Warfare

SONG OF THE DAY: Dead Pioneers, “Working Class Warfare” #wsayo

No revolution is televised
Nothing hidden or disguised
The rich are getting richer, and we are not surprised

“Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698B in past year” (Guardian)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVt...

03.11.2025 14:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"
YouTube video by Petr Wab Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"

SONG OF THE DAY: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, “Dancing in the Street” #wsayo

Way down in LA, every day…
They form a big strong line, get in time

“Tear Gas Deployed During Dodgers Fans’ Chaotic World Series Celebration” (iHeart)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=CdvI...

02.11.2025 15:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg - The Power Of Gold (4K/Lyrics)
YouTube video by Michaels Hit Music Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg - The Power Of Gold (4K/Lyrics)

SONG OF THE DAY: Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg, “The Power of Gold” #wsayo

Balance the cost of the soul you lost
With the dreams you lightly sold
Are you under
The power of gold?

“Donald Trump Gathers MAGA Pal for Tone-Deaf ‘Gatsby’ Theme Party” (Daily Beast)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=uV8x...

01.11.2025 14:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
When We Make It Through
YouTube video by Barbara Dane - Topic When We Make It Through

SONG OF THE DAY: Barbara Dane, "When We Make It Through" #wsayo

And the ones who've gone before us, join in the chorus

"Pentagon orders states' national guards to form 'quick reaction forces' for 'crowd control'" (Guardian)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSiD...

31.10.2025 14:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Great Atomic Power
YouTube video by The Louvin Brothers - Topic The Great Atomic Power

SONG OF THE DAY: Louvin Brothers, “The Great Atomic Power” #wsayo

Do you fear this man's invention that they call atomic power?
Are we all in great confusion, do we know the time or hour?

“Russia Warns Trump Nuclear Tests ‘Will Lead to Chaos’” (Newsweek)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=AojC...

30.10.2025 16:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Ben Harper - Ceasefire
YouTube video by Ben Harper Ben Harper - Ceasefire

SONG OF THE DAY: Ben Harper, “Ceasefire” #wsayo

[instrumental]

“Israeli planes strike Gaza in test of Trump-brokered ceasefire” (USA Today)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-SJ4...

29.10.2025 15:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Disinformation
YouTube video by Jill Sobule - Topic Disinformation

SONG OF THE DAY: Jill Sobule, "Disinformation" #wsayo

We're not sure what we're reading
Whose version do we see?
And who are these unnamed sources?
Who knows the mystery?

"Elon Musk's Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points" (Wired)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UfI...

28.10.2025 14:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
D'Angelo and The Vanguard - The Charade (Audio)
YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO D'Angelo and The Vanguard - The Charade (Audio)

SONG OF THE DAY: D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “The Charade” #wsayo

All we wanted was a chance to talk
'Stead we only got outlined in chalk
Feet have bled a million miles we've walked

“Newsom Rips Key Trump Vibe: Being ‘Anti-Woke’ Is ‘Just Anti-Black’” (Mediaite)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Cu...

27.10.2025 14:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
MGMT - Little Dark Age (Official Video)
YouTube video by MGMTVEVO MGMT - Little Dark Age (Official Video)

SONG OF THE DAY: MGMT, “Little Dark Age” #wsayo

Policemen swear to God, love seeping from their guns
I know my friends and I would probably turn and run

“ICE’s ‘End of the Dark Age’ Video Hit With DMCA Takedown Over Use of MGMT Song” (Consequence)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=rtL5...

26.10.2025 14:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
YouTube video by BobMarleyVEVO Bob Marley & The Wailers - Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

SONG OF THE DAY: Bob Marley & the Wailers. “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)” #wsayo

A hungry mob is a angry mob

“SNAP Benefits: Trump Administration Rejects Use of Emergency Funding Amid Shutdown” (Newsweek)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=S4cD...

25.10.2025 15:23 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Canadian Idiot
YouTube video by Chris Sedtal "Weird Al" Yankovic - Canadian Idiot

SONG OF THE DAY: Weird Al Yankovic, “Canadian Idiot” #wsayo

Sure, they got their national healthcare
Cheaper meds low crime rates and clean air
Then again, they've got Celine Dion

“Trump terminates all US trade negotiations with Canada over Reagan tariffs ad” (CNBC)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Tf...

24.10.2025 14:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Farmer Is The One
YouTube video by Dan Zanes - Topic The Farmer Is The One

SONG OF THE DAY: Dan Zanes, "The Farmer Is the One" #wsayo

The lawyer hangs around
While the butcher cuts a pound
But the farmer is the one who feeds us all

"'This is going to hurt us': US ranchers push back on Trump's Argentina beef deal" (PBS)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCFn...

23.10.2025 17:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Preview
SEP 17 2025 — Which Side Are You On? A Protest Music Teach-Out

We finally posted some video from the September @whichsideboston.bsky.social. @sullivanjames.bsky.social and I are grateful to all who participated. Here you will find some amazing performances you won't see anywhere else! www.whichside.boston/2025-09

22.10.2025 20:19 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
I'm The Man
YouTube video by Joe Jackson - Topic I'm The Man

SONG OF THE DAY: Joe Jackson, "I'm the Man" #wsayo

I'll speak to the masses through the media
And if you got anything to say to me, you can say it with cash

"Trump says he 'could be' seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department" (CNN)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqz6...

22.10.2025 15:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Grace Jones - Demolition Man (Live From 'A One Man Show' Tour / 1981)
YouTube video by GraceJonesVEVO Grace Jones - Demolition Man (Live From 'A One Man Show' Tour / 1981)

SONG OF THE DAY: Grace Jones, “Demolition Man” #wsayo

I'm a walking nightmare, an arsenal of doom
I kill conversation as I walk into the room

“Federal Workers Given Secret Order as Trump Tears Down Part of the White House” (Daily Beast)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=qlHi...

21.10.2025 14:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Daily News
YouTube video by Tom Paxton - Topic Daily News

SONG OF THE DAY: Tom Paxton, “Daily News” #wsayo

Don't try to make me change my mind with facts

“Indiana University Cuts IDS print entirely, hours after firing student media director” (Indiana Daily Student)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ui-c...

20.10.2025 14:42 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
We Will All Go Together When We Go
YouTube video by Tom Lehrer - Topic We Will All Go Together When We Go

SONG OF THE DAY: Tom Lehrer, “We Will All Go Together When We Go” #wsayo

When the air becomes uranious
We will all go simultaneous

“‘King Trump’ shares AI video showing himself bombing ‘No Kings’ protesters with feces” (Economic Times)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Gq...

19.10.2025 16:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My new book, Why Sound Matters, ends with this same song. I wasn’t allowed to quote its lyrics there, for copyright reasons. But you can find them anywhere online, including here…

18.10.2025 15:13 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
POWER TO THE PEOPLE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)
YouTube video by johnlennon POWER TO THE PEOPLE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)

SONG OF THE DAY: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, “Power to the People” #wsayo

Say we want a revolution
We better get it on right away
Well get on your feet
Into the street

“Millions expected to flood streets at ‘No Kings’ protests targeting Trump” (Fox News)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Epu...

18.10.2025 14:24 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe 2025 (Jacknife Lee Remix) RFE/RL Dispatch
YouTube video by remhq R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe 2025 (Jacknife Lee Remix) RFE/RL Dispatch

SONG OF THE DAY: R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe" #wsayo

Decide defy the media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that up your wall

"In Move to Support Radio Free Europe, R.E.M. Releases Remix for World Press Freedom Day" (RFE)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rs...

17.10.2025 15:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Linda Lindas - "Racist, Sexist Boy" (Live at LA Public Library)
YouTube video by Epitaph Records The Linda Lindas - "Racist, Sexist Boy" (Live at LA Public Library)

SONG OF THE DAY: The Linda Lindas, “Racist, Sexist Boy” #wsayo

Poser
Blockhead
Riffraff
Jerkface

“Fallout over racist group chat reportedly involving leaders of Young Republicans groups” (NBC News)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Ah...

16.10.2025 14:17 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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