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The History of Punk goes down the toilet!
In Reykjavik, there’s an old public toilet that’s been turned into the Icelandic Punk Museum! This edition of The History of Punk started with an interview in the museum, and then got right into music from Iceland’s punk history. Here’s the playlist: Bubbi Morthens –...
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In Reykjavik, there’s an old public toilet that’s been turned into the Icelandic Punk Museum! This edition of The History of Punk started with an interview in the museum, and then got right into music from Iceland’s punk history. Here’s the playlist: Bubbi Morthens –...
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Punk and Gentrification
The History of Punk recently examined the history and ongoing consequences of gentrification. Part one traced the origins of the gentrification, its subsequent history, and its ongoing effects. A case study of New York City’s ABC No Rio serves as an example of resistance to gentrification, ...
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The History of Punk recently examined the history and ongoing consequences of gentrification. Part one traced the origins of the gentrification, its subsequent history, and its ongoing effects. A case study of New York City’s ABC No Rio serves as an example of resistance to gentrification, ...
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Baby Jey Rides Onward
When I wrote my MA thesis in Music History, I focused on why musicians left regional music communities for established industry centres like New York City. Of all the reasons musicians left for greener pastures, enrolling in an MA program in Music History was NOT on the list. The closest, maybe, ...
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When I wrote my MA thesis in Music History, I focused on why musicians left regional music communities for established industry centres like New York City. Of all the reasons musicians left for greener pastures, enrolling in an MA program in Music History was NOT on the list. The closest, maybe, ...
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Keep moving: a snapshot of life in the Ice District
The University of Alberta’s Images of Research Competition features submissions from UofA graduate students. One of the categories is “the People’s Choice Award”. I’ve submitted a photo on gentrification currently occurring in downtown Edmonton. I’m hoping this...
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The University of Alberta’s Images of Research Competition features submissions from UofA graduate students. One of the categories is “the People’s Choice Award”. I’ve submitted a photo on gentrification currently occurring in downtown Edmonton. I’m hoping this...
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Edmonton’s Contribution to the 2018 Homelessness Marathon
Every year, stations in communities across Canada share local homelessness stories for the rest of the country to hear. CJSR 88.5FM broadcast the entire marathon on February 22rd 2018, with an hour focused on issues in Edmonton. Edmonton’s hour included three interviews. First, Alex McKie and Ryl...
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Every year, stations in communities across Canada share local homelessness stories for the rest of the country to hear. CJSR 88.5FM broadcast the entire marathon on February 22rd 2018, with an hour focused on issues in Edmonton. Edmonton’s hour included three interviews. First, Alex McKie and Ryl...
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The Heart of Punk City!
Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival is a free event held in Central Edmonton every June. 2017 is the 14th year of the festival, happening June 3rd and 4th in Giovanni Caboto Park (95 street and 109A avenue in McCauley). Ahead of the event celebrating grassroots creativity in Edmonton’...
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Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival is a free event held in Central Edmonton every June. 2017 is the 14th year of the festival, happening June 3rd and 4th in Giovanni Caboto Park (95 street and 109A avenue in McCauley). Ahead of the event celebrating grassroots creativity in Edmonton’...
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Everyone’s a Stupid Dickbag: Now in Technicolour!
Edmonton’s favourite socialist workers collective, Latcho Drom, released a video for the song “Everyone’s a Stupid Dickbag”. And the good news keeps coming! Rumor has it Latcho Drom will have a full length LP out before the end of the year!
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Edmonton’s favourite socialist workers collective, Latcho Drom, released a video for the song “Everyone’s a Stupid Dickbag”. And the good news keeps coming! Rumor has it Latcho Drom will have a full length LP out before the end of the year!
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A Review of The Past is Unwritten!
The Past is Unwritten was given a very kind review by Dr. Paula Guerra, the founder of Portugal’s Punk Archive, Keep it Simple, Make it Fast, or KISMIF. The review is published online in OpenEdition‘s Revisita Critica de Ciências Sociais. Read it here: “Título da página eletrón...
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The Past is Unwritten was given a very kind review by Dr. Paula Guerra, the founder of Portugal’s Punk Archive, Keep it Simple, Make it Fast, or KISMIF. The review is published online in OpenEdition‘s Revisita Critica de Ciências Sociais. Read it here: “Título da página eletrón...
Published at The Past is Unwritten
Edmonton’s Contribution to 2017 Homelessness Marathon
Every year, stations in communities across Canada share local homelessness issues for the rest of the country to hear. Edmonton’s CJSR 88.5FM broadcast the entire marathon over February 22rd and 23th 2017 from 4PM-5:30AM, with our local stories running from 6-8PM MST. This year, Edmonton’s storie...
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Every year, stations in communities across Canada share local homelessness issues for the rest of the country to hear. Edmonton’s CJSR 88.5FM broadcast the entire marathon over February 22rd and 23th 2017 from 4PM-5:30AM, with our local stories running from 6-8PM MST. This year, Edmonton’s storie...
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The 2017 Homelessness Marathon
Tune in to the 2017 Homelessness Marathon Wednesday 22 February starting at 4PM MST! Every year, stations in cities across Canada take turns sharing local homelessness issues for the rest of the country to hear. Edmonton’s CJSR 88.5FM will be broadcasting the entire marathon, with our local stori...
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Tune in to the 2017 Homelessness Marathon Wednesday 22 February starting at 4PM MST! Every year, stations in cities across Canada take turns sharing local homelessness issues for the rest of the country to hear. Edmonton’s CJSR 88.5FM will be broadcasting the entire marathon, with our local stori...
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The History of Punk! Volume III, Side B, Track I
The History of Punk Wednesday September 28 7:30PM Location: Humanities 2-12, The University of Alberta All-Ages, All-Welcome “Punk and Indigenous Issues” In this class, we are kicking off the fall term with a look at important contemporary Indigenous issues. In the past few years, the Idle No Mor...
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The History of Punk Wednesday September 28 7:30PM Location: Humanities 2-12, The University of Alberta All-Ages, All-Welcome “Punk and Indigenous Issues” In this class, we are kicking off the fall term with a look at important contemporary Indigenous issues. In the past few years, the Idle No Mor...
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The History of Punk Show 92: moreCORE
We continued our exploration of punk “cores” on show 92! A little bit about what Steve Albini thinks about hardcore, some thrash, and even a pinch of positive hardcore too! Here’s the playlist: Big Black (Evanston) – “Steelworker” Slates (Edmonton) – R...
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We continued our exploration of punk “cores” on show 92! A little bit about what Steve Albini thinks about hardcore, some thrash, and even a pinch of positive hardcore too! Here’s the playlist: Big Black (Evanston) – “Steelworker” Slates (Edmonton) – R...
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The History of Punk Show 91: You’re not Hardcore unless you live Hardcore!
The History of Punk Show 91 traced the history of hardcore punk, looking at its origins, characteristics, and ongoing legacy. The show aired on CJSR 88.5FM in Edmonton on 15 August 2016. Here’s the playlist! Slapshot (Boston) – “Ole Tyme Hardcore” Minor Threat (DC) –...
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The History of Punk Show 91 traced the history of hardcore punk, looking at its origins, characteristics, and ongoing legacy. The show aired on CJSR 88.5FM in Edmonton on 15 August 2016. Here’s the playlist! Slapshot (Boston) – “Ole Tyme Hardcore” Minor Threat (DC) –...
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The History of Punk Show 64: Mean things Happenin’
On the History of Punk Show #64, Dr. Daniel Johnson picked the tunes and discussed SARS, media, Treaty 6, colonization, US politics, and, of course, how folk = punk. Show 64 originally aired on CJSR 88.5 on 8 February 2016. Here’s the playlist! Propagandhi (Portage la Prairie) – ̶...
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On the History of Punk Show #64, Dr. Daniel Johnson picked the tunes and discussed SARS, media, Treaty 6, colonization, US politics, and, of course, how folk = punk. Show 64 originally aired on CJSR 88.5 on 8 February 2016. Here’s the playlist! Propagandhi (Portage la Prairie) – ̶...
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The History of Punk Show 90: Audio Caffeine from A New Rhetoric!
On Monday 8 August 2016, Josh from A New Rhetoric joined the show to talk about the band, engaging with colonialism in contemporary Canada, and to play a song live in studio! PLUS, we debuted the Toronto band SAGO, and made an exciting announcement about Counterfeit Jeans! Here’s the playli...
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On Monday 8 August 2016, Josh from A New Rhetoric joined the show to talk about the band, engaging with colonialism in contemporary Canada, and to play a song live in studio! PLUS, we debuted the Toronto band SAGO, and made an exciting announcement about Counterfeit Jeans! Here’s the playli...
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