Album Art Spotlight

The economy is in shambles, wars rage on in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we’re knee deep in an intense presidential race. Everywhere you look, politics rears its head. In an ongoing exploration of music and politics here on JamsBio, I present to you some of my favorite politically-themed album art. Arranged chronologically, this list is by no means meant to be exhaustive, rather it’s a curated look at bands who proudly wear their political inclinations on their sleeves.

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Max Roach – We Insist! (1960)

Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers (1970)

Canned Heat – Future Blues (1970)

Sly & the Family Stone – There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971)

Funkadelic – America Eats Its Young (1972)

John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band – Some Time in New York City (1972)

Archie Shepp – Attica Blues (1972)

Curtis Mayfield – There’s No Place Like America Today (1975)

Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen (1977)

Bob Marley – Uprising (1980)

Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia (1980)

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Coffin for Head of State (1981)

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