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EVAN GREER AND I HEAD TO THE FOURTH CORNER
APRIL 16th - MAYDAY
The rabble-rousing
spirit of beloved protest singer Pete Seeger lives on
-- and this April, renowned labor singer Anne
Feeney and riot-folk
troubadour Evan Greer are out to prove it.
Audiences who attend the
multi-generational “Carry it On” tour will
learn to expect the
unexpected during high energy concerts that
feature music ranging from
Irish ballads to union singalongs to political
punk anthems. Greer and
Feeney have both shared stages multiple times
with the Pete Seeger.
Together they will carryi] on Pete’s legacy -
harnessing the power of
music for revolutionary social change, and
making it irresistible for
audiences to join in and sing along.
The Carry it On tour features Anne’s
bottomless backpack of hellraising
songs, given new energy by Evan's skillful
accompaniment on a veritable
arsenal of acoustic instruments. Greer's
catchy and original folk-punk
anthems shine with the addition of Anne's
soaring harmony vocals. The two
have been touring together for more than a
decade -- since Evan was just a
teenager -- and their dynamic stage
performance, which ranges from
hilarious to serious, will instantly and
permanently change the opinion of
anyone who has ever thought that political
music has to be boring.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Anne Feeney is the
granddaughter of an intrepid
mineworkers' organizer, who also used music to
carry the message of
solidarity to working people. After two
decades of community activism and
regional performances at rallies, Anne took
her message on the road. Since
1991 Anne has traveled to the frontlines in 42
states, as well as Canada,
Mexico, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden. Her
anthem "Have You Been to Jail for Justice?" is being performed by activists
everywhere, and was recorded
twice by Peter, Paul and Mary. Dubbed the
"minister of culture" to the
movements for economic and social justice and
human rights, Anne is "the
best labor singer in North America"
according to Utah Phillips, and Pete
Seeger himself has praised Anne’s “fine
songwriting.” Anne has played for crowds of thousands and shared the
stage with legends like Utah
Phillips, Peggy Seeger, Dan Bern, Billy Bragg,
Peter, Paul and Mary, and of
course, Pete Seeger.
Evan Greer is an LGBTQ parent, organizer, and
multi-instrumentalist who
writes fearless and dangerously catchy
original songs that inspire hope
and incite resistance. Equally at home leading
singalongs in a union hall
or sweating at a basement punk show, Evan has
developed a cult following
across North America and Europe, and has had
songs featured on NPR, in
college courses and major independent films.
At 28 years old, Evan tours
internationally as a musician and facilitates
workshops and trainings to
support movements for justice and liberation.
Howard Zinn called Greer
“an eloquent and energetic writer, who “reminds
me of Phil Ochs."
Evan has shared stages with artists as
musically diverse as Billy Bragg,
Immortal Technique, Gil Scott Heron’s Midnight
Band, Holly Near, Against
Me!, Pamela Means, The Coup, and Chumbawamba.
Tom Morello, guitarist of
Rage Against the Machine writes, "Evan
Greer continues to write inspiring
folk music in the tradition of the great
protest singers ... a heck of a
guitar player."
The Carry it On tour spans Washington State
and British Columbia. It
begins April 16th and will culminate during a
grand finale on May Day,
International Workers Day, during an event at
UW in Tacoma, WA.
EXCITING NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE
PEOPLES' MUSIC NETWORK
ANNOUNCING THE PMN "SONG OF THE MONTH"!!!!
People’s Music Network (PMN) – an organization that has been promoting music for progressive social change since 1977 – invites you to submit an original song at no cost to a new project that launches May 1, 2014 (May Day) called, “PMN Song of the Month.”
PMN designates each month with a theme related to a specific social justice topic where people are fighting for a better world. The topic for May 2014 is the “financial crisis” and the deadline for submissions via our website is April 5, 2014.
In June, the topic will be “The Environment.” In July, it will be “Prisons.” Check back on the website for future topics as they are designated. The goal of this project is to integrate inspiring new songs of freedom and struggle in today’s progressive movements and to raise the profile of politically-informed songwriting in the culture at large.
A small panel of judges composed of activists and songwriters who are part of struggles for justice related to each month’s topic will select from the submissions what they deem to be the most politically effective, well-crafted, and relevant song.
The songwriter whose song is selected will be given a modest award of $100 cash. PMN will promote the song by asking partner organizations to publish the selected song on their website, featuring live performances of the song at events, and by encouraging PMN members to learn and sing the song.
In June, the topic will be “The Environment.” In July, it will be “Prisons.” Check back on the website for future topics as they are designated. The goal of this project is to integrate inspiring new songs of freedom and struggle in today’s progressive movements and to raise the profile of politically-informed songwriting in the culture at large.
www.pmnsongofthemonth.org
PMN Song of the Month is sponsored by People’s Music Network for Song of Freedom and Struggle, and so far, has no outside financial support.
Learn more and submit a song here:
Sign up to receive the song of the month by e-mail.
picketing Please forward this notice to songwriters who may be interested.
For more information: Ben Grosscup, People's Music Network, Executive Director, ben.grosscup@peoplesmusic.org
The discussion group that PMN has discusses interesting subjects. Why aren't there any songs that are friendly to the police? asks one member.. It reminded of one of my favorite stories from a few years back. A bunch of what we would call "the usual suspects" were picketing and leafletting at a local military recruitment center. A FOX news reporter covering the vigil was taunting all the peaceniks. At some point the reporter called the police and said he feared for his life. The cops showed up en masse with riot gear, stun guns and police dogs. In the melee that ensued during the police riot a young woman was pepper-sprayed, and elderly woman suffered a nasty dogbite, and a long-time peace activist was knocked out of his electric wheelchair and there were a few arrests.
We decided there was nothing for us to do but return the following week, stronger and more determined. About 200 activists lined up outside the recruitment center. Dozens of heavily armed cops were there on horseback, with snipers on the rooftops and full riot gear. The tension was palpable. Most of the vigilers were afraid. When along come the "BAKERS AGAINST BRUTALITY" wearing white aprons and carrying trays of donuts with signs saying "PASTRIES FOR PEACEFUL POLICE. The protesters immediately relaxec, laughed and sang.
PMN designates each month with a theme related to a specific social justice topic where people are fighting for a better world. The topic for May 2014 is the “financial crisis” and the deadline for submissions via our website is April 5, 2014.
In June, the topic will be “The Environment.” In July, it will be “Prisons.” Check back on the website for future topics as they are designated. The goal of this project is to integrate inspiring new songs of freedom and struggle in today’s progressive movements and to raise the profile of politically-informed songwriting in the culture at large.
A small panel of judges composed of activists and songwriters who are part of struggles for justice related to each month’s topic will select from the submissions what they deem to be the most politically effective, well-crafted, and relevant song.
The songwriter whose song is selected will be given a modest award of $100 cash. PMN will promote the song by asking partner organizations to publish the selected song on their website, featuring live performances of the song at events, and by encouraging PMN members to learn and sing the song.
In June, the topic will be “The Environment.” In July, it will be “Prisons.” Check back on the website for future topics as they are designated. The goal of this project is to integrate inspiring new songs of freedom and struggle in today’s progressive movements and to raise the profile of politically-informed songwriting in the culture at large.
www.pmnsongofthemonth.org
Learn more and submit a song here:
Sign up to receive the song of the month by e-mail.
picketing Please forward this notice to songwriters who may be interested.
For more information: Ben Grosscup, People's Music Network, Executive Director, ben.grosscup@peoplesmusic.org
The discussion group that PMN has discusses interesting subjects. Why aren't there any songs that are friendly to the police? asks one member.. It reminded of one of my favorite stories from a few years back. A bunch of what we would call "the usual suspects" were picketing and leafletting at a local military recruitment center. A FOX news reporter covering the vigil was taunting all the peaceniks. At some point the reporter called the police and said he feared for his life. The cops showed up en masse with riot gear, stun guns and police dogs. In the melee that ensued during the police riot a young woman was pepper-sprayed, and elderly woman suffered a nasty dogbite, and a long-time peace activist was knocked out of his electric wheelchair and there were a few arrests.
We decided there was nothing for us to do but return the following week, stronger and more determined. About 200 activists lined up outside the recruitment center. Dozens of heavily armed cops were there on horseback, with snipers on the rooftops and full riot gear. The tension was palpable. Most of the vigilers were afraid. When along come the "BAKERS AGAINST BRUTALITY" wearing white aprons and carrying trays of donuts with signs saying "PASTRIES FOR PEACEFUL POLICE. The protesters immediately relaxec, laughed and sang.
The high point of the demo was when one of the cops came over to inquire if the donuts were for "everyone." When we said yes, the cops took the donuts to the other cops, and the tense situation was completely defused. After a few hours we dispersed, laughing and singing - our hearts full of gratitude to the Anarchist Bakers Against Brutality aka Pastries for Peaceful Police. Desert Rat of PDX has a song called "I Really Love the Cops" that I am very fond of.
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Brad Yoder and Anne Feeney: Kerrville or bust!!
( many more dates will be added... stay tuned!)
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