Your *UPDATED* Anti-GOP Playlist

     The Joy Thieves is a Chicago industrial supergroup collaboration of dozens of musicians around the country. Their "Genocide Love Song" is a direct shot at the Trump administration's handling of coronavirus as well as Donald Trump himself.

     Linkin Park is... well, everyone knows Linkin Park. Their album Minutes to Midnight features songs like "What I've Done," which is about global issues, and "Hands Held High," "No More Sorrow," and "The Little Things Give You Away," which took shots at George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, and the handling of Hurricane Katrina.

     Icarus Bell is an independent duo from Austin, Texas. Their song "Aces" is a criticism of Donald Trump and almost mocks his constant lies and broken promises.

     YG's "FDT [F*** Donald Trump]" is, well, self-explanatory. 

     Red Hot Chili Peppers have been active supporters of Bernie Sanders in recent presidential elections and expressed support for causes like decriminalizing drugs, abolishing the death penalty, improving education, and supporting gay rights.

     Pearl Jam has written dozens of songs on bullying and gun control and have also been active in political causes like supporting abortion. They make up three of the four members, along with Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, of Temple of the Dog

       Rage Against the Machine has supported causes like abortion, gun control, and raising the minimum wage. Guitarist Tom Morello is a regular participant in "Occupy Wall Street" and wrote an article slamming Paul Ryan, who expressed his enjoyment of the band's music. He also has a solo career in which he writes songs slamming racism, policing, and authoritarianism. Cornell and RATM also make up the supergroup Audioslave.

     Mike Shinoda, of Fort Minor and Linkin Park, has been critical of the Trump administration. In honor of deceased Linkin Park and Grey Daze vocalist Chester Bennington, he banned Trump from using the song "In The End" at his rallies. Bennington was vocally critical of Trump on Twitter during the 2016 election. Shinoda has also worked as a political correspondent and appeared on The Daily Show regarding Trump's immigration policy and his experience as a descendent of interned Japanese-Americans.

     Bob Marley and his children and grandchildren, including Damian Marley, have been active in issues like legalizing marijuana, preserving the environment, ending racial injustice, and supporting indigenous communities.

     Goldfinger is a punk band known for their support for animal rights, which they have expressed in numerous songs and in material distributed at their concerts. They have frequently collaborated with bands like Blink-182 and MxPx. The lattermost band has expressed criticism for the criminal and economic policies of George W. Bush and have covered a song called "Franco Un-American" written by skate punk band NOFX.

     Foo Fighters and Nirvana were both active in the issue of LGBT2SQIA+ rights. Dave Grohl has won numerous awards and expressed support for Barack Obama while performing at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Grohl is also a supporter of gun control.

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