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Video: We Shall Overcome, with Joan Baez and Rev. Billy and choir
Posted on July 30, 2009 by kwilder
beat radio at union hall 8/5/09
Posted on July 29, 2009 by iwilder
If you’re on LI come join us watching Sicko, if you’re NYC definitely check out beat radio Hey guys. Its Bri. I wanted to invite you to come see Beat Radio at Union Hall in Brooklyn on Wednesday, August 5th. New songs, new lineup, new record coming out soon. There are exciting times. This show […]
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July 27, 2009: Joan Baez in NYC!
Posted on July 27, 2009 by kwilder
As previously reported here…folk legend, Woodstock alum, and social justice activist Joan Baez will perform in NYC tonight as part of a benefit for the Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor campaign. Just spoke with the campaign this afternoon (the day of the show). Still seats left. Please come. $15 cash at the door. Tonight! Monday, […]
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The Last Internationale: Step by Step video
Posted on July 25, 2009 by iwilder
The Last Internationale is a radical folk duo (Edgey and Delila) from Long Island, New York. Rejecting the belief that musicians should be mere entertainers or controversial only for the sake of healthy political discourse, the group prefers to mix music with (dis)organized resistance. Their intent isn’t simply to change your mind, but to inspire […]
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Welcome to Boog City 3: 9/9 -9/13/09
Posted on July 25, 2009 by iwilder
PDF of full schedule: http://www.welcometoboogcity.com/wbc3sked.pdf Great 5-day poetry and music fest happeningin sept. (I took part in it a coupla years back) Schedule 2009 Wed. 9/9, 7:00 p.m. Sidewalk Café 94 Ave. A, at E. 6th St. The Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs Performed in its entirety, live for its 10th anniversary by: Andrew Philip […]
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LI Concerts Summer 2009
Posted on July 24, 2009 by iwilder
Letter and listings from Richard de Bruin… Dear Folk Music Fans, The next Our Times Coffee House www.OurTimesCoffeehouse.org is on Friday September 15 with Gathering Time (Glen Roethel, Stuart Markus & Hillary Foxsong) www.gatheringtimetrio.com and LUCKY 13 (Marci Geller, Cathy Kreger & Susan DeVita) www.lucky13.fm Our Times Coffeehouse, Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Road, […]
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Joan Baez Benefit Concert & Vote Rev Billy Radio
Posted on July 21, 2009 by iwilder
Update: It’s the afternoon of the Joan Baez show! At 7pm, tonight, Mon. July 27th at the Highline Ballroom the show starts. There are still tickets available. $15 at the door. Letter from the Revered Billy Talen for Mayor campaign: Friend, Thank you for your dedicated work! We are running to put forth a radical […]
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Sun July 19: World Music with Premik in NYC
Posted on July 14, 2009 by kwilder
Video of Premik’s solo performance at PeaceSmiths at the readmore… Please join us THIS Sunday, July 19th at 7:30 pm for a fun evening of music with my favorite band, Bangalore Breakdown! The place is Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place in New York’s East Village. Tickets can be purchased […]
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Death of Nylon & Steel’s Molecule Machine
Posted on July 12, 2009 by iwilder
from Paul Cama: It brings me sad new to say that the Machine (the Molecule Maker) that fueled the Nylon & Steel Band. Mostly the live shows for nearly 7 out of its 10 year run w/ the band was laid to rest in the green dumpster on Monday. Even though the band has not […]
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Rev. Billy Talen for Mayor Fundraiser w/ Joan Baez 7/27/09
Posted on July 11, 2009 by iwilder
Folk legend Joan Baez Tonight! Monday, July 27th in New York City for the Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor campaign! ELECT-A-LUJAH! Vote Rev Billy Fundraiser at the Highline Ballroom Monday, July 27th 7pm Tickets on Sale Now: http://bit.ly/vrbtix 431 W 16th St New York, NY 10011 between 9th and 10th Ave With the Rev and […]
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“BQE to the LIE” by Easy Anthems video
Posted on July 5, 2009 by iwilder
Easy Anthems perform the “BQE to the LIE” from their new CD at their second CD release party at Nags Head in Huntington, NY http://www.easyanthems.org Related: “Sweet Lazy Day Queen” by Easy Anthems Easy Anthems 6/26/09 photos Easy Anthems 2x 6/26/09 Green Party Show: acoustic Easy Anthems Go Back to Pittsburgh by Easy Anthems The Great Race by acoustic Easy Anthems […]
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“Sweet Lazy Day Queen” by Easy Anthems
Posted on July 4, 2009 by iwilder
Easy Anthems perform the title song of their new CD at their first CD release party at Just Kids in Huntington, NY http://www.easyanthems.org Related: Easy Anthems 6/26/09 photos Easy Anthems 2x 6/26/09 Green Party Show: acoustic Easy Anthems Go Back to Pittsburgh by Easy Anthems The Great Race by acoustic Easy Anthems 4-Song Medley by Easy Anthems It’s Been a Long […]
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New music for the 4th of July: Family values and potato salad
Posted on July 3, 2009 by kwilder
KW: Our old friend Sonny Meadows just released a new CD, “Tolerance.” We will definitely be telling you more about it soon. Though, since Sonny was so timely to get it out last month, thought we should definitely tell you about the song, “Family Reunion 4th of July.” You can hear a preview of the […]
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R.I.P. Michael Jackson 1958-2009
Posted on June 28, 2009 by kwilder
The band who we are friends with – Easy Anthems – dedicated a song to Michael Jackson the other day. And, last night, Ian and I went to a Sweet 16 party where they played his music, and a young man did a tribute dance with the moonwalk. One of my family members is particularly […]
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