Review: Arcade Fire's latest is meaningful despite lyrical hiccups
Album: "Everything Now," Arcade Fire
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Album: "Everything Now," Arcade Fire
Music has a longstanding tradition of serving as a creative platform for artists to easily disseminate their message. Moments in history that are especially tumultuous may draw greater inspiration from musicians — Billie Holiday’s rendition of “Strange Fruit” in the midst of Jim Crow, CCR’s “Fortunate Son” sounding off on the Vietnam War and Beyoncé bringing celebration of black features and culture to the forefront in “Formation,” to name a few. Our country’s political landscape since the beginning of the election is no exception; there has been no shortage of songwriting material, and many musicians have not shied away from weighing in on current events. These songs may not appear in the Top 40 but, years from now, they will have preserved sentiments that represent life today. Below are some of the most enjoyable protest songs released since this time last year.