'Twould be a lovely world in which did not still need songs about police killing innocent civilians, gun violence, unfair treatment of workers, political mudslinging. . . .

Today's music includes a set for 13-year police-shooting victim Andy Lopez, and for Trayvon Martin and Amadou Diallo—songs I would happily retire if possible. Also work from a new group who ask and answer "Where Have All the Protest Songs Gone?", a nod to Faith Petric in advance of next week's tribute to her, and more.

PLAYLIST

Talkin' Bad Facilitator Blues - Ryan Harvey
Gandhi Buddha - Cheryl Wheeler

Ella's Song - Sweet Honey in the Rock
The Ballad Of Trayvon Martin - The Last Internationale
Justice (If Your 17) - Wyclef Jean
Diallo - Wyclef jean
No Mercy - Peter Tosh
Song for a Fallen Comrade - Ryan Harvey
Malvina Reynolds - Boraxo
Don't Forget the Guns - Cheryl Wheeler
If It Were Up to Me - Cheryl Wheeler
If We Push Them Hard Enough... - Ryan Harvey

Ain't Done Nothing If You Ain't Been Called a Red - Faith Petric
Pa bisoin palé - Kassav
Where Have All the Flowers/[Protest Songs] Gone? - The Last Internationale
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Indian Blood - The Last Internationale
The Personal Is Political - The Last Internationale
Sons Of Liberty - Frank Turner
Poetry Of The Deed - Frank Turner
Song For Hugh Thomson - David Rovics
I'm a Better Anarchist than You - David Rovics
Skeleton Song - Kate Nash
The Ghost Who Walks - Karen Elson
Ghost Of A Whiskey Devil - The Mahones
All My Friends Are Skeletons - Megan Jean and The Klay Family Band
The Dead Show - Megan Jean and The Klay Family Band


Photo: 13 year-old Andy Lopez, shot seven times by a Santa Rosa sheriff's deputy two days ago.