Which Side Are You On? A Protest Music Teach-Out
@whichsideboston.bsky.social
Which Side Are You On?
A concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music.
www.whichside.boston
A concert and discussion series celebrating and exploring protest music.
www.whichside.boston
Reposted by Which Side Are You On? A Protest Music Teach-Out
SONG OF THE DAY: Jim Lauderdale, “Artificial Intelligence” #wsayo
Pretends it knows me
Somewhere down deep inside
Where a heart oughta be
“Dartmouth faculty, students call for removal of provost accused of using #AI to write op-ed about AI use” (Boston Globe)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmS...
Pretends it knows me
Somewhere down deep inside
Where a heart oughta be
“Dartmouth faculty, students call for removal of provost accused of using #AI to write op-ed about AI use” (Boston Globe)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmS...
Jim Lauderdale "Artificial Intelligence" Live From The Opry
YouTube video by Jim Lauderdale
m.youtube.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:27 PM
SONG OF THE DAY: Jim Lauderdale, “Artificial Intelligence” #wsayo
Pretends it knows me
Somewhere down deep inside
Where a heart oughta be
“Dartmouth faculty, students call for removal of provost accused of using #AI to write op-ed about AI use” (Boston Globe)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmS...
Pretends it knows me
Somewhere down deep inside
Where a heart oughta be
“Dartmouth faculty, students call for removal of provost accused of using #AI to write op-ed about AI use” (Boston Globe)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmS...
October edition. Reservations open now! Juliana Hatfield! Didi Stewart! Sweet Petunia! The Paid Protesters! And more.
September 26, 2026 at 2:24 PM
October edition. Reservations open now! Juliana Hatfield! Didi Stewart! Sweet Petunia! The Paid Protesters! And more.
Reservations are open for our anniversary show! Special guests Elisa Birdseye, Brandie Blaze, Melissa Ferrick, The OG’s, The Rubin Brothers & Todd Thibaud. Sponsored by @aclum.bsky.social at the Opera + Community Studios run by the @bostonlyricopera.bsky.social. www.facebook.com/share/1DD9Qu...
July 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Reservations are open for our anniversary show! Special guests Elisa Birdseye, Brandie Blaze, Melissa Ferrick, The OG’s, The Rubin Brothers & Todd Thibaud. Sponsored by @aclum.bsky.social at the Opera + Community Studios run by the @bostonlyricopera.bsky.social. www.facebook.com/share/1DD9Qu...
Heads-up, Which Side peeps & allies! We’ll be announcing the details of our 1-year anniversary show & releasing advance reservations by noon tomorrow (7/9)!! So, keep your eyes peeled for an email if you're on our list, or here if you're not. So exciting!!!
July 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Heads-up, Which Side peeps & allies! We’ll be announcing the details of our 1-year anniversary show & releasing advance reservations by noon tomorrow (7/9)!! So, keep your eyes peeled for an email if you're on our list, or here if you're not. So exciting!!!
What are your feelings about the flag? Has it been co-opted by extremists? Does it belong to all of us, as @sullivanjames.bsky.social suggested at the June Which Side? Let us know what you think.
NOTE: We recommend the linked article over the video. Inappropriate comments will be deleted.
NOTE: We recommend the linked article over the video. Inappropriate comments will be deleted.
Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Republicans and older, white adults are especially likely to say they fly the American flag, while younger Democrats and Black adults are more likely to say they don’t fly it.
apnews.com
July 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
What are your feelings about the flag? Has it been co-opted by extremists? Does it belong to all of us, as @sullivanjames.bsky.social suggested at the June Which Side? Let us know what you think.
NOTE: We recommend the linked article over the video. Inappropriate comments will be deleted.
NOTE: We recommend the linked article over the video. Inappropriate comments will be deleted.
As we gear up for our 10th event on Tues. 4/21, here's a question: What's your favorite Which Side moment so far? Below are a handful of moments for inspiration, but if you want to refresh your memory, check out our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@WhichSideSe... and please subscribe!
April 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
As we gear up for our 10th event on Tues. 4/21, here's a question: What's your favorite Which Side moment so far? Below are a handful of moments for inspiration, but if you want to refresh your memory, check out our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@WhichSideSe... and please subscribe!
3 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
Sandy Netburn Stud Green melissagibbs.bsky.social
Hilken Mancini Elizabeth Steen Salyse
Sandy Netburn Stud Green melissagibbs.bsky.social
Hilken Mancini Elizabeth Steen Salyse
April 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
3 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
Sandy Netburn Stud Green melissagibbs.bsky.social
Hilken Mancini Elizabeth Steen Salyse
Sandy Netburn Stud Green melissagibbs.bsky.social
Hilken Mancini Elizabeth Steen Salyse
2 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
evangreer.bsky.social Salyse Marie St. Fleur Magen Tracy
evangreer.bsky.social Salyse Marie St. Fleur Magen Tracy
April 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
2 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
evangreer.bsky.social Salyse Marie St. Fleur Magen Tracy
evangreer.bsky.social Salyse Marie St. Fleur Magen Tracy
1 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
daniellemiraglia.bsky.social Sandy Netburn geniesantiago.bsky.social tanyadonelly.bsky.social
daniellemiraglia.bsky.social Sandy Netburn geniesantiago.bsky.social tanyadonelly.bsky.social
April 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
1 of 3: The spirit of the Women's March edition of whichsideboston.bsky.social lives on through photos by mrjohnsoares.bsky.social. So awesome to have a night of all women performers! Videos coming soon.
daniellemiraglia.bsky.social Sandy Netburn geniesantiago.bsky.social tanyadonelly.bsky.social
daniellemiraglia.bsky.social Sandy Netburn geniesantiago.bsky.social tanyadonelly.bsky.social
The Women’s March edition of Which Side ruled! More to come on that. But first, tix are up for our next event, April 21 featuring George Danahy (Ghouls), Chris Walton, Merrie Amsterburg, Emily Grogan, Barrence Whitfield & Sal Baglio, and Mercedes Escobar. Reserve your spot now at bit.ly/4bySZ4s.
March 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The Women’s March edition of Which Side ruled! More to come on that. But first, tix are up for our next event, April 21 featuring George Danahy (Ghouls), Chris Walton, Merrie Amsterburg, Emily Grogan, Barrence Whitfield & Sal Baglio, and Mercedes Escobar. Reserve your spot now at bit.ly/4bySZ4s.
Tomorrow 3/24, we present "The Women's March." In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, our special guests are all women artists: tanyadonelly.bsky.social, evangreer.bsky.social, daniellemiraglia.bsky.social, Sandy Netburn, Salyse, geniesantiago.bsky.social. It's sold out, but some tix at the door at 7PM.
March 23, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Tomorrow 3/24, we present "The Women's March." In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, our special guests are all women artists: tanyadonelly.bsky.social, evangreer.bsky.social, daniellemiraglia.bsky.social, Sandy Netburn, Salyse, geniesantiago.bsky.social. It's sold out, but some tix at the door at 7PM.
Check out @whichsideboston.bsky.social co-conspirator @sullivanjames.bsky.social on the @literaryhub.bsky.social Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast talking about the power of #protestmusic, raising morale in these dark times & so much more.
#keepsinging #powerofsong
#keepsinging #powerofsong
James Sullivan on the Power of Protest Music
Pop culture critic James Sullivan joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss the history of American protest music. Sullivan, the author of the book Which Side Are You On?: 2…
lithub.com
March 22, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Check out @whichsideboston.bsky.social co-conspirator @sullivanjames.bsky.social on the @literaryhub.bsky.social Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast talking about the power of #protestmusic, raising morale in these dark times & so much more.
#keepsinging #powerofsong
#keepsinging #powerofsong
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 3 of 3). Thanks to guest musicians The Dogmatics & guest speaker Dr. Emmett Price & of course the #WSAYO Paid Protestors!
#whichsideareyouon #musiciscommunity #keepsinging
#whichsideareyouon #musiciscommunity #keepsinging
March 10, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 3 of 3). Thanks to guest musicians The Dogmatics & guest speaker Dr. Emmett Price & of course the #WSAYO Paid Protestors!
#whichsideareyouon #musiciscommunity #keepsinging
#whichsideareyouon #musiciscommunity #keepsinging
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 2 of 3) Thanks to guest musicians Dwayne Haggins & Dennis Brennan, as well as #WSAYO co-conspirator @sullivanjames.bsky.social & the Paid Protestors!
#goodtroublemakers #kindnessisresistance #rightsideofhistory
#goodtroublemakers #kindnessisresistance #rightsideofhistory
March 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 2 of 3) Thanks to guest musicians Dwayne Haggins & Dennis Brennan, as well as #WSAYO co-conspirator @sullivanjames.bsky.social & the Paid Protestors!
#goodtroublemakers #kindnessisresistance #rightsideofhistory
#goodtroublemakers #kindnessisresistance #rightsideofhistory
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 1 of 3) Thanks to guest musicians Flying Vipers, Eric Salt & Jim Infantino as well as guest speaker Patrick Wilson (pictured with @ashmont.bsky.social) & the #WSAYO Paid Protestors!
#protestmusic #resist
#protestmusic #resist
March 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Some great shots of the Feb. Which Side event by @mrjohnsoares.bsky.social (installment 1 of 3) Thanks to guest musicians Flying Vipers, Eric Salt & Jim Infantino as well as guest speaker Patrick Wilson (pictured with @ashmont.bsky.social) & the #WSAYO Paid Protestors!
#protestmusic #resist
#protestmusic #resist
Reposted by Which Side Are You On? A Protest Music Teach-Out
SONG OF THE DAY: The Menzingers, “America (You’re Freaking Me Out)” #wsayo
With all of my anger I scream and shout
America, I love you but you're freaking me out
“UK Grandma Warns Against Visiting America for #WorldCup After 6-Week #ICE Ordeal” (Newsweek)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y5...
With all of my anger I scream and shout
America, I love you but you're freaking me out
“UK Grandma Warns Against Visiting America for #WorldCup After 6-Week #ICE Ordeal” (Newsweek)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y5...
The Menzingers - "America (You're Freaking Me Out)"
YouTube video by Epitaph Records
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February 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
SONG OF THE DAY: The Menzingers, “America (You’re Freaking Me Out)” #wsayo
With all of my anger I scream and shout
America, I love you but you're freaking me out
“UK Grandma Warns Against Visiting America for #WorldCup After 6-Week #ICE Ordeal” (Newsweek)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y5...
With all of my anger I scream and shout
America, I love you but you're freaking me out
“UK Grandma Warns Against Visiting America for #WorldCup After 6-Week #ICE Ordeal” (Newsweek)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Y5...
Ltd tix at door 2/17 ... Don’t miss out on powerhouse performances like this by Soul/R&B veteran Leon Beal, Jr. from the Jan. #WhichSideAreYouOn. His rendition of Solomon Burke's “None of Us Are Free” — backed by the Paid Protesters — left the audience spellbound & its meaning resonated with us all.
Leon Beal: “None of Us Are Free” (Solomon Burke)
YouTube video by Which Side Are You On? A Protest Music Teach-Out
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February 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Ltd tix at door 2/17 ... Don’t miss out on powerhouse performances like this by Soul/R&B veteran Leon Beal, Jr. from the Jan. #WhichSideAreYouOn. His rendition of Solomon Burke's “None of Us Are Free” — backed by the Paid Protesters — left the audience spellbound & its meaning resonated with us all.
Anytza Delgado—a self-identified #Boricua & student of Which Side’s James Sullivan at Emerson College—breaks down the symbolism & cultural significance of the #BadBunny #superbowlhalftimeshow in this Berkeley Beacon Op-Ed. @emersoncollege.bsky.social #puertoricanpride #thisisamerica #protestmusic
God bless América: From the cane fields to the 50-yard line
On Sunday night, Bad Bunny did not simply headline the most-watched stage in America. He reframed what we mean when we say “America.” For 13 minutes, during the 60th Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bun...
berkeleybeacon.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Anytza Delgado—a self-identified #Boricua & student of Which Side’s James Sullivan at Emerson College—breaks down the symbolism & cultural significance of the #BadBunny #superbowlhalftimeshow in this Berkeley Beacon Op-Ed. @emersoncollege.bsky.social #puertoricanpride #thisisamerica #protestmusic
Check out @sullivanjames.bsky.social in @thehill.com on the combo of cultural moment & celebrity that makes it possible for #protestmusic to break through broadly. Like writer @niallstanage.bsky.social, we look forward to “more such moments ahead.”
@aoc.bsky.social #brucespringsteen #badbunny
@aoc.bsky.social #brucespringsteen #badbunny
The Memo: From Bad Bunny to Springsteen, new cultural wars erupt around Trump
The controversy over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance is the latest — and perhaps biggest — cultural flash point of President Trump’s second term so far. Trump’s time back in office has, of cours…
thehill.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Check out @sullivanjames.bsky.social in @thehill.com on the combo of cultural moment & celebrity that makes it possible for #protestmusic to break through broadly. Like writer @niallstanage.bsky.social, we look forward to “more such moments ahead.”
@aoc.bsky.social #brucespringsteen #badbunny
@aoc.bsky.social #brucespringsteen #badbunny
Score big! Give your sweetie or pals (or both) a #WSAYO #LimitedEditionTee this Valentine’s Day! Order now THROUGH FEB 20 ONLY at whichside.itemorder.com/shop/home/. All proceeds support our musicians and monthly events.
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
February 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Score big! Give your sweetie or pals (or both) a #WSAYO #LimitedEditionTee this Valentine’s Day! Order now THROUGH FEB 20 ONLY at whichside.itemorder.com/shop/home/. All proceeds support our musicians and monthly events.
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
“Hope is my rebellion...
Some days are dark and evil, and we got to see it
But it starts to be a problem if that’s all you’re seeing...
Don’t let the sorrows of this world take all of your attention”
Caleb McCoy's "Good Side"–Jan #WSAYO
PLEASE share how you recharge & where you find #goodnews.
Some days are dark and evil, and we got to see it
But it starts to be a problem if that’s all you’re seeing...
Don’t let the sorrows of this world take all of your attention”
Caleb McCoy's "Good Side"–Jan #WSAYO
PLEASE share how you recharge & where you find #goodnews.
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
#WSAYO is about making a very basic choice: Right or Wrong. Democracy or Tyranny. Justice or Corruption. Empathy or Apathy.
Wear your choice w/a Which Side #LimitedEditionTee! Proceeds subsidize our program. Pre-order w/the QR code or at bit.ly/3M6o3ON THROUGH FEB 20.
#americanmade #unionprinted
Wear your choice w/a Which Side #LimitedEditionTee! Proceeds subsidize our program. Pre-order w/the QR code or at bit.ly/3M6o3ON THROUGH FEB 20.
#americanmade #unionprinted
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
#WSAYO is about making a very basic choice: Right or Wrong. Democracy or Tyranny. Justice or Corruption. Empathy or Apathy.
Wear your choice w/a Which Side #LimitedEditionTee! Proceeds subsidize our program. Pre-order w/the QR code or at bit.ly/3M6o3ON THROUGH FEB 20.
#americanmade #unionprinted
Wear your choice w/a Which Side #LimitedEditionTee! Proceeds subsidize our program. Pre-order w/the QR code or at bit.ly/3M6o3ON THROUGH FEB 20.
#americanmade #unionprinted
Protest music at its finest. Even if you're not a Springsteen fan, it's worth the listen. We've been giving you all time to breathe but we're always w/you in solidarity & we'll be sharing more of this kind of thing moving forward.
#AlexPretti #ReneeGood #WeStandWithMinneapolis @brucespringsteen.net
#AlexPretti #ReneeGood #WeStandWithMinneapolis @brucespringsteen.net
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Protest music at its finest. Even if you're not a Springsteen fan, it's worth the listen. We've been giving you all time to breathe but we're always w/you in solidarity & we'll be sharing more of this kind of thing moving forward.
#AlexPretti #ReneeGood #WeStandWithMinneapolis @brucespringsteen.net
#AlexPretti #ReneeGood #WeStandWithMinneapolis @brucespringsteen.net
Freshen up your look & support #WSAYO! Pre-order a #LimitedEditionTee now THROUGH FEB 20 ONLY. Scan the QR code below or visit whichside.itemorder.com/shop/home/. Proceeds help subsidize our monthly events and artists.
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Freshen up your look & support #WSAYO! Pre-order a #LimitedEditionTee now THROUGH FEB 20 ONLY. Scan the QR code below or visit whichside.itemorder.com/shop/home/. Proceeds help subsidize our monthly events and artists.
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
Design by @jkali.bsky.social
#americanmade #unionprinted #locallydesigned
Were you at the Dec. #WSAYO & want to re-live the experience? Didn’t make it & want to see what you missed? You’re in luck! Head to whichside.boston/2025-12 & scroll down for show videos shot & edited by Racer Soares.
#goodtrouble #resist #riseup #protestsongs #musiciscommunity
#goodtrouble #resist #riseup #protestsongs #musiciscommunity
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Were you at the Dec. #WSAYO & want to re-live the experience? Didn’t make it & want to see what you missed? You’re in luck! Head to whichside.boston/2025-12 & scroll down for show videos shot & edited by Racer Soares.
#goodtrouble #resist #riseup #protestsongs #musiciscommunity
#goodtrouble #resist #riseup #protestsongs #musiciscommunity