Everybody is talking about Bruce Springsteen's release of 'Streets Of Minneapolis' today breaking through into popular culture. The YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKSoxG1K7w) has garnered an amazing half-million views in only five hours.

While this struggle has been characterized by a relative scarcity of high profile popular protest music, there are a few artists like the Dropkick Murphys, Carsie Blanton and Jesse Wells who have had the courage to speak up.

This thread features three great tunes.