The murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti had united people from across the globe to stand up against the brutality of Donald Trump’s I.C.E. There are so many anti-ICE songs that there is a whole Wikipedia Page.

Musicians Against ICE:

■ Part 0: Minnesota ICE
■ Part 1: Musicians vs ICE
■ Part 2: The ICE Age
■ Part 3: ICE OUT

■ Part 4: MN N.I.C.E.
■ Part 5: Danger: ICE Ahead
■ Part 6: Cold as ICE
■ Part 7: On thin ICE

No Kings March (March 28, 2026)

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■ Musicians against I.C.E.
Musicians against I.C.E. is a series from WHM. With the recent ICE murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, it had united and inspired musicians across the glob to stand against the brutality of Donald Trump’s I.C.E.

■ Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Nicknamed “the Boss”, Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most of his albums feature the E Street Band, his backing band since 1972. Springsteen is a pioneer of heartland rock, combining commercially successful rock with poetic, socially conscious lyrics that reflect working-class American life. He is known for his energetic concerts, some of which last more than four hours.

No Kings

The organizers, via CBS, said that this upcoming No Kings March, in St Paul, Minnesota, will likely draw in over 100,000 people… partly thanks to Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and Jane Fonda appearing and supporting the march.

Personally speaking, even without the support of singers and actors, I fully believe it would draw in that much, just because the current climate in America is horrible because of King Donald Trump. If you’ve been keeping up with the news, he threatens war or take Canada and Greenland by force. He started a war of Venezuela and Iran. He’s taxed the entire world (through his stupid tariffs). He’s murdered US citizens through his masked I.C.E. agents, murdered fishermens, murdered school girls. He’s hiding the Epstein files. He renamed the Kennedy Center (and when no one would play, he closed the center down).

It’s time Americans stand up against this King. Kick him out of office, charge him with war crimes and lock him up. Let’s reverse all the damage he’s done and hopefully the rest of the world will understand and, once again, look at America with respect and as a guiding light.

The message is simple:

Masked secret police terrorizing our communities. An illegal, catastrophic war putting us in danger and driving up our costs. Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote. Costs pushing families to the brink. Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people – not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies.

On March 28th, we show up together, and we say, loud and clear: No Kings.

At each of the three kick-off marches on March 28, 2026, a short program with speakers and local performers starts at 12pm CST. The main rally program will begin at 2pm CST.

Speakers

● U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
● Joan Baez, singer and activist
● Minister JaNaé Bates, ISAIAH, and multifaith leaders
● Nick Benson, Flight Data Activist, MN50501
● Katie Bethell, MoveOn Civic Action
● State Representative Shelley Buck
● Malika Dahir, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment
● Bruce Springsteen, Singer and Songwriter
● Natalie Ehret, Haven Watch
● Attorney General Keith Ellison
● Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
● Jane Fonda, actor and activist

● Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, Indivisible
● Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
● Deepender Singh Mayell, MN-ACLU
● Carolina Ortiz, COPAL
● Sarah Parker, Voices of Florida Project and 50501
● MN Rep. Leigh Finke
● Maggie Rogers, singer-songwriter and activist
● AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
● SEIU President April Verrett
● American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten
● Robert Weissman, Public Citizen
● Ash Woodard-Henderson, Emcee

Local Musicians – Details from nokingstwincities.org

Harriet Island’s live local lineup includes: (not in order of appearance)

Katy Vernon, British-born lead of new Femme-forward rock/pop band Favourite Girl
Jillian Rae, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist with an eye on what’s happening in Minneapolis
The Silent Treatment, raw punk power shining a light on seedy underbelly and what needs to be done
Touissant Morrison, actor, prominent social activist who rocks
Poison Ivy and the People, upcoming band with strong energy and unique perspective
Corey Medina & Brothers, Native-led blues rock band from Northern Minnesota
Minnesota Singing Resistance, a grassroots movement using music to peacefully protest ICE actions and promote community solidarity

Saint Paul College’s live local lineup includes: (not in order of appearance)

Emmett Doyle, union carpenter, musician and songwriter who draws from Irish roots
Cindy Lawson, feminist musical icon from Minneapolis with no holds barred
Sean Anonymous, Minneapolis-based rapper renowned for his dynamic energy
Jaedyn James, outspoken, body-positive, powerhouse singer-songwriter
Christy Costello & The CC Club, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, mover and shaker in the Minnesota music scene
Surly Grrl, a queercore/protest punk band fueled by rage, passion, and politically-driven lyrics
Minnesota Singing Resistance, a grassroots movement using music to peacefully protest ICE actions and promote community solidarity

At the Capitol Main Stage, the local music pre-program starts at 1:00 PM CT and features:

Borealis, dynamic tenor-bass chamber ensemble from the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
Kashimana and Thomasina Petrus, responding in song to what our community needs and what the world needs to hear
Secret Rivers, featuring fiery vocals of slam poetry champion Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre and live production wizardry of SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE
Venus deMars, a trans-glam-punk-rock musician who has paved the way for so many with her amazing voice and courage
Robert Robinson and Larry Long, African American gospel singer meets a true American troubadour with shared passion and love for their community
Dorene Day Waubanewquay, traditional healer, singer, and member of the Ojibwe Nation.

Parade by Moon Walker (Mar 20, 2026)

Moon Walker

Brooklyn-based independent alt-rocker Moon Walker (not to be confused with Walk the Moon or Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker) used his recording of the No Kings protest taking place outside his apartment and then used the rallying cry as lyrics in his song “Parade”, available last Friday (March 20, 2026).

Sample lyrics from “Parade”:

No gods
No kings
No crown

Protest?
Not here
Not now

Tear gas
Flash bang
You’ve all
Been saved
The military’s on parade

Moon Walker is on tour:

03/25–Richmond, VA–Richmond Music Hall
03/26–Chapel Hill, NC–Local 506
03/27–Asheville, NC–Eulogy
03/30–Ybor City, FL–Crowbar
03/31–Orlando, FL–The Abbey
04/01–Atlanta, GA–Masquerade
04/02-New Orleans, LA–NO DICE
04/03–Houston, TX–Scout Bar
04/07–Dallas, TX–Puzzles Deep Ellum
04/08–Oklahoma City, OK–89th Street Collective
04/09–Lawrence, KS–The Bottleneck
04/10–Columbia, MO–Rose Music Hall
04/12–University City, MO–Blueberry Hill
04/14–Louisville, KY–Zanzabar
04/15–Indianapolis, IN–Black Circle Brewing Company
04/16–Newport, KY–The Southgate House Revival
04/17–Lakewood, OH–Mahall’s
04/18–Buffalo, NY–Rec Room
04/19–Pittsburgh, PA–Crafthouse
05/31–Lansing, MI–The Green Door
06/02–Chicago, IL–Subterranean
06/03–Milwaukee, WI–X-Ray Arcade
06/04–Minneapolis, MN- The Cedar
06/06–Omaha, NE–Barnato
06/07–Wichita, KS–The Wave
06/09–Phoenix, AZ–Rebel Lounge
06/10–Los Angeles, CA–Lodge Room
06/11–San Francisco, CA–Bottom of the Hill
06/13–Portland, OR–Hawthorne Theatre
06/14–Seattle, WA–Vera Project
06/16–Spokane, WA–The Chameleon
06/17–Boise, ID–Shrine Social Club
06/18–Midvale, UT–The Pearl on Main
06/20–Colorado Springs, CO–Black Sheep
06/21–Denver, CO–Marquis

God Save America (Mar 25, 2026)

Jaysdead

Indian punk band Jaysdead released their protest song “God Save America,” ahead of No Kings Day.

U.S. born, India-based songwriter Jay partnered with American filmmakers Scott Stuckey (co-creator of the PBS children’s show Pancake Mountain), producer Jonathan Stein, and documentary filmmaker Scott Crawford (Salad Days) on the new music video “God Save America”. Unfortunately, as of this writing, the music video is not available on YouTube. It’s coming, as noted by a short teaser “shorts”.

Jay comments on his song:

This song came from a very real place. I grew up in America, and now I’m living in India, so I get to see things from a different lens. But the impact of what’s happening in the U.S. doesn’t go away just because I’m across the world – it still hits just as hard. Seeing Renée Good and Alex Priti get murdered and then hearing their names being questioned and torn apart by leadership was something I couldn’t emotionally hold back from. That’s what gave birth to this song. Everything else happening in the world just completed it. I don’t know if it changes anything, but this was the only way I knew how to do something about it – to write a song.

Never Felt Bitter (March 27, 2026)

The Pretty Flowers

Los Angeles’ The Pretty Flowers is releasing Never Felt Bitter on March 27, 2026, via Forge Again Records.

Last April, while finishing up recording for the album, the band debuted “Thief of Time” on the steps of L.A. City Hall, as part of a series of 50501 protests against rising American authoritarianism. In front of some 50,000 spectators, a song of doubt morphed into an anthem of faith, rage and release.

The Pretty Flowers Tour Dates:

March 27 – Pasadena, CA @ Healing Force Of The Universe (Record Release Show)
April 4 – San Diego, CA @ Kensington Club w/ Rookie Card and Billy Shaddox
April 9 – El Cerrito, CA @ Little Hill w/ The Letterwriters and DJ Cavity Rock
April 10 – Petaluma, CA @ Big Easy w/ Redwood Chrome
April 11 – Merced, CA @ The Partisan w/ Sloome and Bitter Loa
April 12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout in San Francisco w/ The Goods and True Companion. Presented by KXSF
April 17 – Ojai, CA @ Deer Lodge in Ojai w/ The Spires

F**k ICE by Jillian Rae (Feb 11, 2026)

Jillian Rae

Local artist Jillian Rae recently released “F**k Ice” single with proceeds to go toward Mutual Aid. Rae will likely perform this song at the No King march this Saturday.

Rae wrote the song in response to the murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents during the federal occupation of Minneapolis. She writes:

Minneapolis is my home. I love my city and my community very much. All human beings deserve dignity, respect, and decency. This song is an ode to my city and my neighbors.

Jillian Rae

We saw Rae in July 2025, Aug 2025, and Sep 2025 with this note, “Coming out as a pair for “a chill duo set” rather than their standard quartet, it was Rae and Eric Martin both on guitars and vocals, starting with the song White Walls. It was a slightly different sound, but it played well with Rae’s vocals taking more central stage. The lyric “I can’t be the one you want me to be” packed a hefty punch and was a pretty good distillation of what Rae’s music was going for. Free was a song about angst, and Rae let us know that the feelings she had when she wrote in 2016 still resonate for her today. The guitar work, quiet then loud and a little syncopated, gave an uneven feel and let Rae’s vocals shine. A newer song, You Do You, “will be on one of the two new albums we’re working on” and had a more nasally vocal sound from Rae riding on top of Martin’s rock chords. An unplanned song, Heart in a Jar, was “a zombie love song”, with reverb heavy effects as Rae switched to violin. A slowed down cover of Prince’s When Doves Cry was nearing the end of the set. The final song, Heartbeat, let Rae and Martin go full out and was a delightful end.”

Blight by the Antlers (July 29, 2025)

The Antlers

Brooklyn’s The Antlers is about to kick off their April tour, and I’m always happy to support any band that has compassion for other humans and stands against ICE brutality.

Here is an excerpt from the Antler’s tour diary (presuming written by band leader Peter Silberman):

Jan 24 Portland, OR [9am]

This morning in the hotel continental breakfast area, there was a big TV playing CNN and that was when I saw the footage of Alex Pretti. Sat at a table by myself watching… disturbed, heartbroken, worried, other feelings I don’t have words for.

Was looking around to see how people were reacting to it. Like me, they were glued to the TV and transfixed, but I couldn’t tell much beyond that. Really odd contrast to see that terrible violence coupled with people filling up their plates with powdered eggs and trying to work the waffle iron.

The Antlers at The Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (4 20 10)

If anything, I would hope some of that humanity will make it into the Antlers’ next album. We saw the band in April 2010 and wrote, “Despite what their setlist said (a total of 8 songs), The Antlers played more than an hour’s worth of music. Maybe their songs are just “extra long” because of the “experimental” things, but I would argue that I think there were songs that were played that’s not on the setlist. For instance, I’m pretty sure that I heard singer Peter Silberman said one of their songs played was “Tip” (an old song). Most of the songs played were from their album, Hospice. There were two encore songs, the final song played was “Epilogue”, which is very fitting for its title.”

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