Here Are 13 Ways to Protest Trump by Buying New Music

Earlier today, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. This week, many artists have released new music to coincide with the inauguration, with proceeds going to organizations fighting for causes threatened by Trump’s presidency. We’ve compiled a list below, including Arcade Fire, Angel Olsen, Carrie Brownstein, United Nations, Mount Eerie, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and lots more. Many artists are also performing at benefit shows this week and going forward to support these same causes. The new website Collective Consciousness has put together a frequently updated guide to these events.

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• Arcade Fire have returned with a new song, “I Give You Power,” featuring Mavis Staples. The song is available on iTunes and streaming services, with all proceeds going to the ACLU.
• Angel Olsen’s “Fly on Your Wall”—the first track from the Our First 100 Days compilation—is available now. The compilation features tracks from Mitski, the Mountain Goats, Whitney, and more. It benefits All Above All, Cosecha, Hoosier Action, People’s Climate Movement, and Southerners On New Ground.
• Barsuk Records’ Sad! compilation features tracks by David Bazan, Mates of State, Nada Surf, and more. Proceeds go to the ACLU. The label will also donate 100% of sales from their Bandcamp to the ACLU, including music from Death Cab for Cutie, Phantogram, and others.
• Don’t Stop Now is a collection of covers by Radiator Hospital, Jeff Rosenstock, the Menzingers, Swanning, and more. Proceeds go to the ACLU.
• Allergy Season and Discwoman’s Physically Sick compilation features tracks by Max McFerren, DJ Stingray, John Barera, and more, with proceeds going to the ACLU, Callen-Lorde, The National Immigration Law Center, and Planned Parenthood. It is available now as a pay-what-you-want download.
• Emma Ruth Rundle released the song “Forever, as the Setting Son,” with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.
• Taking Back Sunday’s John Nolan has announced Music for Everyone: A Compilation to Benefit the ACLU. It’s out this spring and features songs by Taking Back Sunday, Anti-Flag, Potty Mouth, and more.
• Trouble in Mind Records are donating 100% of sales from their website to the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
• 12XU will be donating all sales from their website to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.
• United Nations have shared a new song, “Stairway to Mar-a-Lago,” with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.
• Gezellig Records’ Is There Another Language? features new songs by Mount Eerie, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Surfer Blood. Proceeds are being donated to the ACLU.
• Stephen Malkmus, Carrie Brownstein, Doug Martsch, and more appear on Battle Hymns, a new pay-what-you-want compilation benefiting the ACLU.
• Austra have released their new album Future Politics as a pay-what-you-want download, with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. 

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