Critical Theories in Education
Great idea here…I’ve had some success using blues music in social studies classes to teach about the experiences of African Americans as well as economic and class issues. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pitt professor aims to help teach other subjects through music 7/30/2006, 12:29 p.m. ET By ANDREW DRUCKENBROD The Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — What do […]
So, first last Sunday’s New York Times reminded me of my old age with their piece on the “Graying of the record store” and well, when your as old as Gumby and Pokey, going to the punk rock show is just not the same, but it’s still lot’s of fun even if you are gray. […]
One of my favorite concert experiences ever was the Ray Davies “Storyteller” tour in the mid-1990s, which I took in with Dave B. and Kevin Q. at the Berkshire Performing Arts Center in Massachusetts. So it was with great anticipation that I checked out Ray and his new band at the Commodore Ballroom last night […]
From USA Today via Rock and Rap Confidential: Anti-war tunes are getting a hearing Updated 6/30/2006 9:28 AM ET By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY Anti-war songs are on the march. Artists of all stripes are rallying for a cause that many regarded as career kryptonite three years ago, when a patriotic fervor favored flag-waving anthems […]
Socialist Teachers Alliance: MASSACRE OF TEACHERS IN MEXICO, 11 DEAD Here are several reports on developments in Oaxaca, Mexico. The eyewitness report below here is both terrible and inspiring. Please respond to the request for letters denouncing the attack of teachers. Dave Stratman newdemocracyworld.org 20 Moraine Street Boston, MA 02130 617-524-4073 ******************** The state of […]
Apple surpasses beer on college campuses Undergrads rate their iPods as more ‘in’ than beer Thursday, June 8, 2006 Posted: 1626 GMT (0026 HKT) SAN JOSE, California (AP) — College life is not just about drinking beer. In a rare instance, Apple Computer Inc.’s iconic iPod music player surpassed beer drinking as the most “in” […]
Here’s a piece from The Nation‘s Dave Zirin on the Colorado Rockies’ program to pander to the almighty dollars of Jesus-followers: “The Rockies Pitch Religion”. Seems the Rockies have been actively recruiting Christians for their currently mediocre baseball team…perhaps in an effort to get god on their side, thus boosting their numbers in the win […]
From: rgibson@pipeline.com Subject: Dude, You Must Renounce the Braves. This is too too much Date: June 1, 2006 7:38:39 PM PDT (CA) To: wayne.ross@mac.com http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/02/sports/02faith.html?hp&ex=1149220800&en=a3d44512c857dd8e&ei=5094&partner=homepage From: wayne.ross@mac.com Subject: Re: Dude, You Must Renounce the Braves. This is too too much Date: June 1, 2006 7:43:12 PM PDT (CA) To: rgibson@pipeline.com Yeah I read about this […]
This is from the May issue of Rock & Rap Confidential. Feel free to forward or re-post. PULLING THE LEVER OR PULLING OUR LEG?… Rock the Vote is in shambles. According to a February 7 LA Times article by Charles Duhigg, the organization is $700,000 in debt and has cut its staff from twenty people […]
I have been acquiring tons of new (and old) music lately. As usual my listening habits are quite catholic, but I’ve been dipping into New Orleans R&B consistently, the usual mix of “Americana/alt.country,” and lot’s of “alternative” as well as older blues and rock. Here’s a list of albums that are in the super heavy […]
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