Ayotzinapa
November 19, 2014
Last week I posted this to my instagram, made sense to share it here: I spent the day harvesting in the field but constantly thinking about the students and families…
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Traps, Flows, Echoes opens in PDX!
November 12, 2014
I just opened a solo show of prints, installation, sound, and video in the Pacific Northwest College of Art’s Gallery 214. It’s up until the end of November, so if…
Penny Smasher v.1: Public Debut
November 3, 2014
This past Saturday, Stuart Anderson and I dragged the penny smasher prototype out into public for the first time for a “soft” debut before the Flood Tide screening at the…
Why Do We Protest?
September 27, 2014
I wrote this article for Bitch Magazine in the leadup to the recent People’s Climate March, thinking about futility and frustration and the reasons we do the work we do….
August 6, 1945
August 6, 2014
“August 6th 1945 was the day that the US air force dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan, striking Hiroshima and killing up to 160,000 of the city’s inhabitants, most…
Boycott Israel – Immortal Technique, Don Martin, Tumi, Eltipo Este, Tonto Noiza
July 25, 2014
Don Martin ft Immortal Technique (US), Eltipo Este (Cuba), Tumi (South Africa), Tonto Noiza (France). Prod Tommy Tee. Video by Ulfdawg. Visit bdsmovement.net for more information on boycott campaign. Boikott…
Studio Visit with Meredith Stern
July 23, 2014
On our way up to Cape Cod, Laurel and I stopped in for lunch with Meredith Stern and Peter Glantz. Here’s some flicks of Meredith’s studio and a print series…
Happy Birthday Patrice
July 3, 2014
Today would have been Patrice Emery Lumumba’s 89th birthday. Lumumba, first prime minister of the Republic of Congo, was an emblem of passionate resistance to Belgian colonial rule, and at…
Happy 145th Birthday Emma Goldman
June 27, 2014
Emma Goldman was born, June 27, 1869, Kovno, Russian Empire. She was an Anarchist known around the world for her writing, political organizing and speeches. Here are just a couple…
Commemoration of Freedom Summer’s 50th Anniversary
June 23, 2014
This past weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the murder of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman working for the Freedom Summer campaign in Mississippi in 1964. I am inspired…
My Awesome Record Collection #5: The Flying Lizards
May 7, 2014
The Flying Lizards formed in 1976 in England and are one of the weirdest bands that produced an album on Virgin Records. Their first record features the song they are…
Inspiring Music Series- Huggy Bear!
April 29, 2014
When I first heard the British band Huggy Bear, and their song lyric “This is the sound of the Revolution!” I really did feel like I was listening to the…
My Awesome Record Collection #4: Liliput
April 28, 2014
This week in reviews: Liliput. This Swiss band started out being called “Kleenex” before they were threatened by the tissue company to change their name. Their music is unique, dynamic,…
Inspiring Music Series – Valerie Scroggins – amazing drummer of ESG
April 22, 2014
This is part of an ongoing series of links to music which has influenced me over the years. Valerie Scroggins remains one of my drum icons. They began in the…
My Awesome Record Collection #3 : The Fall
April 22, 2014
The Fall is an incredible band. To date, they have recorded 30 LPs. The band formed in 1976 in Greater Manchester- a city in Northwest England. There have been many…
My Awesome Record Collection #2: Lizzy Mercier Descloux / Press Color
April 17, 2014
Welcome to Edition #2 of “My Awesome Record Collection” where I share some of the gems from over 25 years of gathering (mostly second hand) vinyl from around the world.This…
Inspiring Music Series- Thee Headcoatees
April 15, 2014
Thee Headcoatees tackle sexual harassment in their song “Park it Up Your Arse.” The members were Holly Golightly, Kyra LaRubia, Ludella Black and drummer “Bongo” Debbie Green. This song starts…
Happy Birthday Paul Robeson
April 9, 2014
Paul Robeson was born today, 116 years ago,in 1898. Above is the Celebrate People’s History poster in homage to him. Also belated Happy B’day to Biz Markie!
My Awesome Record Collection #1 : Siouxie and the Banshees/ The Peel Sessions
April 8, 2014
I’m an audiofile. I’ve been collecting records since I was 11 years old, and I’m now 37, so it’s been over 25 years of appreciating and collecting music. I’ve…
Inspiring Music Series- Erase Errata
April 8, 2014
Erase Errata is an experimental band which can perhaps be described a bit as “art punk.” Very stylized sounds are evident in every aspect of this band. Their sound is…