Not too long ago, me and my special lady friend were discussing what kind of music we would listen to if we had to pick one genre and stick to it for the rest of our lives. The question intrigues me, because it doesn’t necessarily mean you “favorite” kind of music. For me, the question evokes a sense of declaring which music is the most satisfying (for me personally) in a broad and deep way. My musical taste is perhaps the most eclectic of any person that I know. I’ll spare you a laundry list of genre names, some obscure, some not. The point is that if there are good tunes to be had in a genre, I like them. I’m not much for opera (love to be, but don’t get it) or classical (same) or metal (a weird anomaly- I like all the metal bands everyone else likes and metal-ish music, but not “metal” so much). It should go without saying that I abhor commercial pop, cartoonish radio rap, bland contemporary rock or wretched nu metal. But if I had to pick one type of music to listen to at the expense of all others, as long as I live, I would pick soul music.
Good News
Contributed by Chris M
March 9, 2010 | 4 comments

2009 was sucked. But 2010 is looking up after 9 months of unemployment I have rejoined my fellow wage slaves in the working world. I’m working at a small non-union shop just outside of Milwaukee for less than half my previous wages but it’s a start. Also I found out my wife is 6 weeks pregnant and I’m over the moon. So I’m looking forward to my little bundle of joy which is due October 31st. We have already nicknamed our little miracle “Spooky”. We have a couple unique boys & girls names in mind, but we’re open to suggestions. To Nick, my contributors and all our readers I just want to personally thank you for helping me get through a tough time and all the positive feedback. To all the bible/torah/koran bangers say a prayer, to all the pagans make a small sacrifice to your idols and all atheists lift your beers and join us in our wish that little Spooky is a healthy and happy mutant.
Ojore Lutalo – Political Prisoner
Contributed by Chris M
March 6, 2010 | 2 comments

Ojore Lutalo is a New Afrikan anarchist and former member of the Black Liberation Army. He has been fighting for freedom and social justice since 1970. Lutalo has been imprisoned since 1982 for fighting racist cops and a series of expropraitions to fund Black liberation efforts. Ojore defended himself as a POW by the standards of the Geneva Convention, but has spent more than 20 years of his prison sentence in solitary confinement. He was released in August 2009 and has been active in his community of Elizabeth, NJ. Ojore has been involved in the Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross as well other anarchist and New Afrikan causes. On his way home from speaking at the LA Anarchist Bookfair he was pulled off an Amtrak train in Colorado and accused of making bomb threats. COINTELPRO is alive and well after 9-11 and I call bullshit on the cops. Watch this video of him talk about his experience below.











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