Sit In and Strike | Ted's Take

(Comment turned essay ;-jeff

Nice. Power to the people indeed. Have you noticed all of the new music releases this year? In my humble opinion 2009 has already surpassed all other years, even 1969 and 1991, for new music releases. Not only that, coinciding with the advent of new media; everyone is dipping their toes in and doing it whichever way they can think of.

Radiohead and Thom Yorke have released two new songs this year as they have been recorded. One available online free to download, torrent, pay, don’t, as you please. The second song is a tribute to the last surviving WWI soldier who recently passed. It’s Thom Yorke’s version of the double-bottom line business model. To download the song there is a charge of one dollar, or pound, proceeds donated to the British Foreign Legion. Thom’s mission is to keep the needless violence and loss of life in the forefront of the worlds public Consciousness so that we may work towards a world without war.

Yesterday the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, shared his concept for his band via web outlets; new Pumpkins album. 44 songs are to be released individually with the first track arriving close to Halloween. Apropos.
Returning to the tighter four-song EP format Billy sees 11 limited edition EPs with a final box-set upon completion. It has been reported that Thom Yorke and Radiohead are also trending toward the EP format; and may be recording with a symphony.

San Francisco is vibing again; a counter culture exists; long, shaggy hair, beards, folk, and funky sunglasses. Everybody’s on tour, in the studio, reuniting for a tour, reinventing, revolutionizing and recording new music. Artists around the world have been energized and are producing. Even advertising is getting better; unless it is coming from Madison Ave. I’ve got a bone to pick with them.

Trend seems to be true for film too. Looking at a few gems out now, and seeing some work in the pipeline. It seems that the “Promise of the Cinema “ has been taken from the shelf and shined, adults can begin to look towards the American cinema once more, and everyone everywhere is making a film. Get ready.

Phish just released a new studio album. And the new work of Depeche Mode alone met the mark for me. First listen for me was at 13 compliments a new So-Cal friend having moved in to the neighborhood. Thought it was the silliest think I’d ever heard, but two days later had melodies playing in my mind and sought the cassette from friend; ‘cause I just wanted to look at the picture on the front ‘n stuff. You know. Music for the Masses.

We have written before about the phenom. of the bands of the 80’s and early 90’s still being the best bands in the world and delivering beyond all expectation and hope all the while.

I was bewildered. Until, upon the recent release of the new Dinosaur Jr. album asked the question, “What effect did Kurt Cobain’s suicide have.” I think one effect is that all of his peers never gave up; kept going. Stopping just wasn’t on the books; wasn’t considered. Those who split; got back together. “We got to find a way. A better way; a better way.” – Kurt Cobain

I’ve been doing research at a local law library and came across a treasure of texts; the ones I was honing in on (five or six specific to the film and music industries) and a whole lot more. Very interesting the books you can find at the law library.

Here; I share with you an exerpt of an exciting text I got into today; in case anyone thought it was just rock-and-roll ;-jeff

“Lyrics and the Law: the Constitution of Law in Music” Aaron R.S. Lorenz Vandeplas Publishing KF 4291 L67 2007
(from back cover)
“About the book:
(2nd paragraph)
“The book highlights the impact that musicians have in constituting law through their lyrics. When musicians remind the listener of the injustices in society, call for social change, or give their interpretation of legal theory, an image of law is constituted and that image often becomes the law. When musicians create music, they are simultaneously creating Law. Their experiences, language, and motives encompass their being and develop an image of law, which the listener subsequently adopts. Their lyrics constitute what law is for “the people” which is often a direct response to the State’s version of what law is or should be. Music is similar to or a reaction to law.”
(Hhhmmmm….)
Chapter listing –>
I. Introduction

II. Jurisprudential Schools of Thought: Natural Law, Legal Positivism, and Legal Realism

III. A Constitutive Theory of Justice the Anatomy of Music From Slavery to Freedom

IV. Living in a Diamond City: Critical Race Theory

V. Chanting for Recognition: Critical Race Feminist
Legal Theory and the Performance of Law

VI. Class Matters: Ghetto University

VII. Conclusions

(text begins with quote)
“There’s been times that I thought
I wouldn’t last for long
But now I think I’m able to carry on
It’s been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it will.
- Sam Cooke (1931 – 1964f)
Sam Cooke “A Change is Gonna Come”

Some links
****
Brooklyn’s Matisyahu. I’m lovin’ the album and “Smash Lies is #1 on my playlist ahora. “Stand Up And Jump Off To This” – Smash Lies

http://www.myspace.com/matisyahu
****
Phish; new album “Joy” I can’t say enough about the first the tracks. Esp. 3 “Joy” it’s for the ladies. They are really hitting on it here.

http://www.myspace.com/phish
****
Depeche Mode video “Peace”
Speaks for self I think. Ambiguity of gender/deliberate androgyny so that main character and others represent us all as well as highlight the fundamental sameness of the male and female. This connectedness in representation is mirrored in the visual representation of the American armed forces while clearly set in a foreign land of hardship not found in the US. (Well I guess I will say a little something about it ;-J “People are People” – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, et. al.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzMkaSi6JTQ
****
The Smashing Pumpkins video “The Everlasting Gaze” circa 2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RXfy26saR8
****
Nirvana; Territorial Pissings performance. (What’s that Kurt? It’s so loud. I’m having trouble hearing you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UQWjx3HRo
****
Vetiver San Francisco by way of D.C. aka the D.M.V.

http://www.myspace.com/vetiverse
****
A song about D.C. and people holding the power; Mambo Sauce; “Welcome to D.C.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQaHrc1o8Y
****
Unexpected gift from the Cosmos; a new Lemonheads album; yes Lemonheads. A covers album, “Varshons,” includes performances by Kate Moss and Liv Tyler as well as two forgotten tracks from the Summer of Love itself, 1969. “Dandilion Seeds,” and “Yesterlove.” FANtastic ;-j

http://www.myspace.com/thelemonheads
****
New Dinosaur Jr. video. Get with this. Playing 9:30 in D.C., I mean the D.M.V, Oct. 8th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTJtdn6VjM
****
Moby playing tonight

http://www.myspace.com/moby
****
More San Francisco sound; Entrance Band, and The Papercuts

http://www.myspace.com/entrancerecords

http://www.myspace.com/thepapercuts
****
And this most recent and in keeping with NYC we’re-not-gonna-take-it post:
power-reclimation control-taking three-concepts-in-one-video vampiric-teddy-bear-Stay-Puffed-Marshmallow-Man-through-the building-out-the-window-homage-shot hypnogogic-Gozer-the-fanged-fuzzy-eared-destroyer has come :-
http://www.mtvmusic.com/muse_uk_/videos/435512/uprising.jhtml

Happy Reclamation of the Powah ;-jeff

0 thoughts on “Sit In and Strike”

JC on September 18, 2009 at 2:11 PM said:

Somehow “Power to the People” just doesn’t carry the same weight when it’s being chanted by unionized labor.
jeff on September 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM said:

I wonder how you’d react if people in your organization did the same thing? I doubt you’d think it was so cool.
PM2416 on September 18, 2009 at 6:10 AM said:

It’s always nice to see a rich guy show up and pronounce people fighting for their economic existence as “cool.” I am sure they are happy to see that their struggle to make something approaching a living wage so they can feed their families is amusing to you.

Ted, I always thought you were an interesting and decent fellow. You may want to re-think your tone on this one.
Jeff Lee on September 18, 2009 at 1:51 AM said:

(Comment turned essay ;-jeff

Nice. Power to the people indeed. Have you noticed all of the new music releases this year? In my humble opinion 2009 has already surpassed all other years, even 1969 and 1991, for new music releases. Not only that, coinciding with the advent of new media; everyone is dipping their toes in and doing it whichever way they can think of.

Radiohead and Thom Yorke have released two new songs this year as they have been recorded. One available online free to download, torrent, pay, don’t, as you please. The second song is a tribute to the last surviving WWI soldier who recently passed. It’s Thom Yorke’s version of the double-bottom line business model. To download the song there is a charge of one dollar, or pound, proceeds donated to the British Foreign Legion. Thom’s mission is to keep the needless violence and loss of life in the forefront of the worlds public Consciousness so that we may work towards a world without war.

Yesterday the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, shared his concept for his band via web outlets; new Pumpkins album. 44 songs are to be released individually with the first track arriving close to Halloween. Apropos.
Returning to the tighter four-song EP format Billy sees 11 limited edition EPs with a final box-set upon completion. It has been reported that Thom Yorke and Radiohead are also trending toward the EP format; and may be recording with a symphony.

San Francisco is vibing again; a counter culture exists; long, shaggy hair, beards, folk, and funky sunglasses. Everybody’s on tour, in the studio, reuniting for a tour, reinventing, revolutionizing and recording new music. Artists around the world have been energized and are producing. Even advertising is getting better; unless it is coming from Madison Ave. I’ve got a bone to pick with them.

Trend seems to be true for film too. Looking at a few gems out now, and seeing some work in the pipeline. It seems that the “Promise of the Cinema “ has been taken from the shelf and shined, adults can begin to look towards the American cinema once more, and everyone everywhere is making a film. Get ready.

Phish just released a new studio album. And the new work of Depeche Mode alone met the mark for me. First listen for me was at 13 compliments a new So-Cal friend having moved in to the neighborhood. Thought it was the silliest think I’d ever heard, but two days later had melodies playing in my mind and sought the cassette from friend; ‘cause I just wanted to look at the picture on the front ‘n stuff. You know. Music for the Masses.

We have written before about the phenom. of the bands of the 80’s and early 90’s still being the best bands in the world and delivering beyond all expectation and hope all the while.

I was bewildered. Until, upon the recent release of the new Dinosaur Jr. album asked the question, “What effect did Kurt Cobain’s suicide have.” I think one effect is that all of his peers never gave up; kept going. Stopping just wasn’t on the books; wasn’t considered. Those who split; got back together. “We got to find a way. A better way; a better way.” – Kurt Cobain

I’ve been doing research at a local law library and came across a treasure of texts; the ones I was honing in on (five or six specific to the film and music industries) and a whole lot more. Very interesting the books you can find at the law library.

Here; I share with you an exerpt of an exciting text I got into today; in case anyone thought it was just rock-and-roll ;-jeff

“Lyrics and the Law: the Constitution of Law in Music” Aaron R.S. Lorenz Vandeplas Publishing KF 4291 L67 2007
(from back cover)
“About the book:
(2nd paragraph)
“The book highlights the impact that musicians have in constituting law through their lyrics. When musicians remind the listener of the injustices in society, call for social change, or give their interpretation of legal theory, an image of law is constituted and that image often becomes the law. When musicians create music, they are simultaneously creating Law. Their experiences, language, and motives encompass their being and develop an image of law, which the listener subsequently adopts. Their lyrics constitute what law is for “the people” which is often a direct response to the State’s version of what law is or should be. Music is similar to or a reaction to law.”
(Hhhmmmm….)
Chapter listing –>
I. Introduction

II. Jurisprudential Schools of Thought: Natural Law, Legal Positivism, and Legal Realism

III. A Constitutive Theory of Justice the Anatomy of Music From Slavery to Freedom

IV. Living in a Diamond City: Critical Race Theory

V. Chanting for Recognition: Critical Race Feminist
Legal Theory and the Performance of Law

VI. Class Matters: Ghetto University

VII. Conclusions

(text begins with quote)
“There’s been times that I thought
I wouldn’t last for long
But now I think I’m able to carry on
It’s been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it will.
- Sam Cooke (1931 – 1964f)
Sam Cooke “A Change is Gonna Come”

Some links
****
Brooklyn’s Matisyahu. I’m lovin’ the album and “Smash Lies is #1 on my playlist ahora. “Stand Up And Jump Off To This” – Smash Lies

http://www.myspace.com/matisyahu
****
Phish; new album “Joy” I can’t say enough about the first the tracks. Esp. 3 “Joy” it’s for the ladies. They are really hitting on it here.

http://www.myspace.com/phish
****
Depeche Mode video “Peace”
Speaks for self I think. Ambiguity of gender/deliberate androgyny so that main character and others represent us all as well as highlight the fundamental sameness of the male and female. This connectedness in representation is mirrored in the visual representation of the American armed forces while clearly set in a foreign land of hardship not found in the US. (Well I guess I will say a little something about it ;-J “People are People” – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan, et. al.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzMkaSi6JTQ
****
The Smashing Pumpkins video “The Everlasting Gaze” circa 2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RXfy26saR8
****
Nirvana; Territorial Pissings performance. (What’s that Kurt? It’s so loud. I’m having trouble hearing you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UQWjx3HRo
****
Vetiver San Francisco by way of D.C. aka the D.M.V.

http://www.myspace.com/vetiverse
****
A song about D.C. and people holding the power; Mambo Sauce; “Welcome to D.C.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQaHrc1o8Y
****
Unexpected gift from the Cosmos; a new Lemonheads album; yes Lemonheads. A covers album, “Varshons,” includes performances by Kate Moss and Liv Tyler as well as two forgotten tracks from the Summer of Love itself, 1969. “Dandilion Seeds,” and “Yesterlove.” FANtastic ;-j

http://www.myspace.com/thelemonheads
****
New Dinosaur Jr. video. Get with this. Playing 9:30 in D.C., I mean the D.M.V, Oct. 8th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTJtdn6VjM
****
Moby playing tonight

http://www.myspace.com/moby
****
More San Francisco sound; Entrance Band, and The Papercuts

http://www.myspace.com/entrancerecords

http://www.myspace.com/thepapercuts
****
And this most recent and in keeping with NYC we’re-not-gonna-take-it post:
power-reclimation control-taking three-concepts-in-one-video vampiric-teddy-bear-Stay-Puffed-Marshmallow-Man-through-the building-out-the-window-homage-shot hypnogogic-Gozer-the-fanged-fuzzy-eared-destroyer has come :-
http://www.mtvmusic.com/muse_uk_/videos/435512/uprising.jhtml

Happy Reclamation of the Powah ;-jeff
Jason Calacanis on September 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM said:

If only people would take to the streets over the continued wars we’re fighting that have no hope of being resolved by guns.