There's an Emma Goldman saying that goes something like this: "If I can't dance, I don't want your revolution!" Well, in the past decade, more and more political marching bands have been invigorating social movements. In some cases, they're the protest themselves. On this edition, we look at how musicians are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your facebook feed.
NOTE FOR STATIONS: You can listen or purchase any of the 3 individual segments from this show, if you are looking for something shorter:
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52985-marching-to-the-beat-of-their-own-drums
Marching to the Beat of their Own Drums 9:49
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52990-street-bands-bring-protest-to-the-internet-through
Street Bands Bring Protest to the Internet through Flash Mobs 10:54
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52987-the-life-and-death-of-the-infernal-noise-brigade
The Life and Death of the Infernal Noise Brigade 8:26
Featuring:
Sarah Valentine, musician, Hungry March Band; Daniel Lang-Levitsky, musician, Rude Mechanical Orchestra; Michele Hardesty, founding (and former) member of the Rude Mechanical Orchestra; Jenna Barrett, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade, I-Ching, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Grey Filastine, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Ronica Sanyal, vocalist and musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Jamie Spector, founding member, Brass Liberation Orchestra; Sarah Norr, musician, Brass Liberation Orchestra; Ofir Uziel, musician, Brass Liberation Orchestra.
Contributing Producers: Sarah Danson and Jill Friedberg
Producer/Online Editor: Pauline Bartolone
Producer: Andrew Stelzer
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Associate Director: Khanh Pham
Volunteer Coordinator: Karl Jagbandhansingh
Station Relations: Daphne Young
Web Editor: Jeff Giaquinto
Production Interns: Organizational Volunteers: Dan Turner, Ron Rucker, Alton Byrd & Alfonso Hooker
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Piece Description
There's an Emma Goldman saying that goes something like this: "If I can't dance, I don't want your revolution!" Well, in the past decade, more and more political marching bands have been invigorating social movements. In some cases, they're the protest themselves. On this edition, we look at how musicians are stirring up public spaces; from the streets, to supermarkets to your facebook feed.
NOTE FOR STATIONS: You can listen or purchase any of the 3 individual segments from this show, if you are looking for something shorter:
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52985-marching-to-the-beat-of-their-own-drums
Marching to the Beat of their Own Drums 9:49
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52990-street-bands-bring-protest-to-the-internet-through
Street Bands Bring Protest to the Internet through Flash Mobs 10:54
http://www.prx.org/pieces/52987-the-life-and-death-of-the-infernal-noise-brigade
The Life and Death of the Infernal Noise Brigade 8:26
Featuring:
Sarah Valentine, musician, Hungry March Band; Daniel Lang-Levitsky, musician, Rude Mechanical Orchestra; Michele Hardesty, founding (and former) member of the Rude Mechanical Orchestra; Jenna Barrett, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade, I-Ching, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Grey Filastine, musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Ronica Sanyal, vocalist and musician, Infernal Noise Brigade; Jamie Spector, founding member, Brass Liberation Orchestra; Sarah Norr, musician, Brass Liberation Orchestra; Ofir Uziel, musician, Brass Liberation Orchestra.
Contributing Producers: Sarah Danson and Jill Friedberg
Producer/Online Editor: Pauline Bartolone
Producer: Andrew Stelzer
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Associate Director: Khanh Pham
Volunteer Coordinator: Karl Jagbandhansingh
Station Relations: Daphne Young
Web Editor: Jeff Giaquinto
Production Interns: Organizational Volunteers: Dan Turner, Ron Rucker, Alton Byrd & Alfonso Hooker
Broadcast History
Program #37-10
Timing and Cues
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Additional Credits
Contributing Producers: Sarah Danson and Jill Friedberg
Producer/Online Editor: Pauline Bartolone
Producer: Andrew Stelzer
Host: Sandina Robbins
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Associate Director: Khanh Pham
Volunteer Coordinator: Karl Jagbandhansingh
Station Relations: Daphne Young
Web Editor: Jeff Giaquinto
Production Interns: Organizational Volunteers: Dan Turner, Ron Rucker, Alton Byrd & Alfonso Hooker
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