Halldór Kristínarson
@kristinarson.bsky.social
Journalist, animal rights activist, investigator, vegan for the animals 🌱
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Music activism as a form of social resistance
Halldor Kristínarson runs a music journalism blog, Shouts - Music from the rooftops, that highlights underrepresented musicians and music activists from around the world.
globalvoices.org
I was interviewed by Global Voices about my project, Shouts - Music from the Rooftops! It is very motivating to be recognised by peers within the journalism and activism sectors and to be given a platform to explain my project. 🎶 ✊
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The new album by Bambu is an absolute banger and a powerful call-to-action.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The new album by Bambu is an absolute banger and a powerful call-to-action.
shoutsmusic.blog/filipino-ame...
shoutsmusic.blog/filipino-ame...
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Exploring Woody Guthrie's Enduring Legacy in New Album
Explore Woody Guthrie's lasting impact with 'Woody at Home, Vol. 1 & 2' – a collection celebrating his powerful legacy and activism.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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"The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody Guthrie in the United States. There is an ongoing process of updating and redefining his figure and artistic legacy – one that does not always take into account the singer’s radicalism but sometimes accentuates his patriotism."
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"The release reflects the continuing vitality of Woody Guthrie in the United States. There is an ongoing process of updating and redefining his figure and artistic legacy – one that does not always take into account the singer’s radicalism but sometimes accentuates his patriotism."
I've worked in dog shelters in a lot of different countries, including beautiful Crete. This pilot program in Crete, an #AnimalPolice unit, is exciting and sorely needed. I hope it becomes successful and helps to educate people about how to treat animals. 🤞
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I've worked in dog shelters in a lot of different countries, including beautiful Crete. This pilot program in Crete, an #AnimalPolice unit, is exciting and sorely needed. I hope it becomes successful and helps to educate people about how to treat animals. 🤞
europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/reallif...
europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/reallif...
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Government debt isn’t like a household budget and that’s where most debates go wrong. Countries can borrow for decades, invest in schools and bridges, and still grow stronger if the money is spent wisely.
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Government debt isn’t like a household budget and that’s where most debates go wrong. Countries can borrow for decades, invest in schools and bridges, and still grow stronger if the money is spent wisely.
My friend makes beautiful music. He is a teacher. He is an empathetic human being who has not been afraid to voice his concerns about his own government. He was arbitrarily imprisoned, brutally tortured, and forced to flee his homeland.
For further reading, first comment below.
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For further reading, first comment below.
Please share. ❤
October 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My friend makes beautiful music. He is a teacher. He is an empathetic human being who has not been afraid to voice his concerns about his own government. He was arbitrarily imprisoned, brutally tortured, and forced to flee his homeland.
For further reading, first comment below.
Please share. ❤
For further reading, first comment below.
Please share. ❤
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How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
How Protest Musicians Became Icons And Targets In Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom Movement
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
The music by a few brave Iranian artists didn't just accompany protests, it helped propel them to levels that scared authorities, as explained in this article from RFE/RL.
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🎶 Every year I make a playlist of global protest music. That's 50 hours of contemporary protest music.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
August 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎶 Every year I make a playlist of global protest music. That's 50 hours of contemporary protest music.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
✊ Please consider supporting on patreon.com/shouts. For $5 a month, I'll send a weekly email with newly released protest music. This project is only possible with the help of the global community.
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"In a country where corruption scandals, rising costs of living, and mistrust of institutions regularly send people into the streets in protest, their music channeled those frustrations into a blend of raw sound and rallying cries."
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Urban Grey's Defiant Performance at Hills of Rock 2025
Experience the defiance of Urban Grey as they turn music into protest at Hills of Rock 2025 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
shoutsmusic.blog
August 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"In a country where corruption scandals, rising costs of living, and mistrust of institutions regularly send people into the streets in protest, their music channeled those frustrations into a blend of raw sound and rallying cries."
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A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while addressing the complexities of its current interpretations in relation to fascism, including an incident involving bullet casings engraved with its lyrics following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A brief history of Bella Ciao, the anti-fascist Italian song cited in the Charlie Kirk shooting
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
The article discusses the song "Bella Ciao," which symbolizes anti-fascist resistance, its origins, and its cultural transformations. It highlights its recent uses, such as in popular media, while…
If you find my project interesting, I hope you consider supporting it on Patreon. For only $5 a month I’ll send you a weekly email with global, newly released music - all meant to heal, unite, or act as the soundtrack for your resistance.
➡️ patreon.com/shouts
@shoutingmusic.bsky.social
➡️ patreon.com/shouts
@shoutingmusic.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
If you find my project interesting, I hope you consider supporting it on Patreon. For only $5 a month I’ll send you a weekly email with global, newly released music - all meant to heal, unite, or act as the soundtrack for your resistance.
➡️ patreon.com/shouts
@shoutingmusic.bsky.social
➡️ patreon.com/shouts
@shoutingmusic.bsky.social
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Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food insecurity inflicted on Palestinians, highlighting themes of unity, peace, and an end to genocide.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Billy Bragg releases new song in solidarity with the Gaza aid flotilla
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
Billy Bragg announced on Instagram that he composed "Hundred Year Hunger" in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to deliver aid to Gaza. The song addresses the famine in Gaza as a consequence of historical food…
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Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a Hezbollah flag. The band’s rise reflects a history of Irish solidarity with oppressed peoples, continuing a cultural dialogue on unity and resistance.
shoutsmusic.blog
September 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, known for their gritty lyrics and support for Palestinian rights, faces controversy after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offense for displaying a…
Wrote a bit about the threat posed by deepfakes, for The European Correspondent @eurcorrespond.bsky.social
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September 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Wrote a bit about the threat posed by deepfakes, for The European Correspondent @eurcorrespond.bsky.social
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Wrote a little something about the very reckless social media endeavours of my country's national police.
What started as a pirate gas station in Reykjavík revealed something far more dangerous than fuel theft. When Icelandic police shared an AI-altered “suspect photo,” it showed how easily truth can be distorted.
September 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Wrote a little something about the very reckless social media endeavours of my country's national police.
I've returned to reporting for The European Correspondent. I wrote a few words about a group of vigilantes operating in my city of Reykjavík.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I've returned to reporting for The European Correspondent. I wrote a few words about a group of vigilantes operating in my city of Reykjavík.
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@eurcorrespond.bsky.social
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These artists weren’t just making music, they were challenging social norms and paving the way for LGBTQ+ acceptance in a conservative, post-war society.
In the '80s, some Yugoslav rockers made songs about homosexual love
Explore how 1980s Yugoslav rock bands addressed same-sex love through music, revealing the power of love amidst societal secrecy.
shoutsmusic.blog
July 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
These artists weren’t just making music, they were challenging social norms and paving the way for LGBTQ+ acceptance in a conservative, post-war society.
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📣 Dereos Roads & Jumbled have a brand new music video for their song We Gonna Raise the Roof and we are thrilled to be premiering the video exclusively here on Shouts. Check it out!
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Exclusive Premiere: We Gonna Raise the Roof by Dereos Roads & Jumbled
Discover Dereos Roads' and Jumbled's powerful protest music video 'We Gonna Raise the Roof' and its call for unity against systemic issues in the US.
shoutsmusic.blog
July 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
📣 Dereos Roads & Jumbled have a brand new music video for their song We Gonna Raise the Roof and we are thrilled to be premiering the video exclusively here on Shouts. Check it out!
@dereosroads.bsky.social
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"The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. It’s a solemn moment before the savage eight or so minutes that follow."
🎶 @transgressivemetal.bsky.social:
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April 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"The eponymous track on Transgressive’s new EP Remember Us To Death starts with a recitation of the names of victims of transphobic violence. It’s a solemn moment before the savage eight or so minutes that follow."
🎶 @transgressivemetal.bsky.social:
transgressivethrash.bandcamp.com/album/rememb...
🎶 @transgressivemetal.bsky.social:
transgressivethrash.bandcamp.com/album/rememb...
This new album by Sunny War is definitely going on my album of the year list.
Salma Ahmed was taken on quite an emotional journey as she reviewed Sunny War's new album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, an astonishing, genre-defying piece of work.
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
Album Review: Armageddon in a Summer Dress by Sunny War
Salma Ahmed reviewes Sunny War's genre-defying album 'Armageddon in a Summer Dress', which blends punk, folk, and a whole lot of emotions into a captivating musical journey.
shoutsmusic.blog
April 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This new album by Sunny War is definitely going on my album of the year list.
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Salma Ahmed was taken on quite an emotional journey as she reviewed Sunny War's new album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, an astonishing, genre-defying piece of work.
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
Album Review: Armageddon in a Summer Dress by Sunny War
Salma Ahmed reviewes Sunny War's genre-defying album 'Armageddon in a Summer Dress', which blends punk, folk, and a whole lot of emotions into a captivating musical journey.
shoutsmusic.blog
April 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Salma Ahmed was taken on quite an emotional journey as she reviewed Sunny War's new album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, an astonishing, genre-defying piece of work.
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
Read the album review: shoutsmusic.blog/album-review...
#newprotestmusic #protestsong #albumreview #antifascist #anticapitalist
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We condemn, in the strongest terms, the flogging of Mehdi Yarrahi, the Iranian musician who in 2023 was arrested and imprisoned for his song, Roosarito, which he released in solidarity with Iranian women and their fight for freedom and justice.
Iranian musician who was imprisoned for his music receives 74 lashes as part of his punishment
Mehdi Yarrahi, the Iranian musician, who in 2023 released the song Roosarito -and was consequently arrested- received 74 lashes a spart of his punishment
shoutsmusic.blog
March 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We condemn, in the strongest terms, the flogging of Mehdi Yarrahi, the Iranian musician who in 2023 was arrested and imprisoned for his song, Roosarito, which he released in solidarity with Iranian women and their fight for freedom and justice.
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We are happy to share the exclusive premiere of Tora Woloshin's new single, Different Booty, an empowering song which champions body positivity.
Check out the lyric video in the article below, along with a Q&A with the artist.
Check out the lyric video in the article below, along with a Q&A with the artist.
Exclusive Premiere: Different Booty by Tora Woloshin
Exclusive premiere of Woloshin's new single, Different Booty, an empowering song which champions body positivity.
shoutsmusic.blog
March 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We are happy to share the exclusive premiere of Tora Woloshin's new single, Different Booty, an empowering song which champions body positivity.
Check out the lyric video in the article below, along with a Q&A with the artist.
Check out the lyric video in the article below, along with a Q&A with the artist.
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Amy Blanding is a queer and disabled singer-songwriter, who recently performed her song in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Some members of her community filed a complaint and shortly after she was removed from her job.
#protestsong #protestmusic #Gaza #StopBombingChildren
#protestsong #protestmusic #Gaza #StopBombingChildren
Dismissed for singing in solidarity with the Palestinian people: an interview with Amy Blanding
Queer and disabled singer-songwriter, Amy Blanding, was recently fired from her job after performing her song, Sunbirds, in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
shoutsmusic.blog
March 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Amy Blanding is a queer and disabled singer-songwriter, who recently performed her song in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Some members of her community filed a complaint and shortly after she was removed from her job.
#protestsong #protestmusic #Gaza #StopBombingChildren
#protestsong #protestmusic #Gaza #StopBombingChildren
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Over a decade ago the Egyptian people took to the streets to demand social justice, change and liberation from their oppressive government. Salma Ahmed writes about the song that was created during the revolution and which remains as a reminder of that unity.
#protestsong #EgyptRevolution
#protestsong #EgyptRevolution
Cairokee’s Ya El Medan Is A Living Memory of Egypt’s Revolution
Salma Ahmed writes about Ya El Medan, the song that remains as a reminder of the Egypt's 2011 revolution and the power of unity.
shoutsmusic.blog
February 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Over a decade ago the Egyptian people took to the streets to demand social justice, change and liberation from their oppressive government. Salma Ahmed writes about the song that was created during the revolution and which remains as a reminder of that unity.
#protestsong #EgyptRevolution
#protestsong #EgyptRevolution