Medieval to Metal – Japan

Playlist: Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Goshoraku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Karyobin”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Manzairaku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra, “Etenraku”from Gagaku – The Imperial Court Music of Japanunknown Shomyo, “So-rai-san-bo:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Shithi-bongosan:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Kikkyo-bongosan:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Shomyo, “Sange:”from Shomyo – Buddhist Liturgical Chantunknown Yoshida Brothers, “Storm”from Yoshida Brothers Best Vol Oneunknown Yoshida Brothers, “End of the World (Sekai No Hate Ni)”from Yoshida Brothers Best, Vol. Twounknown Yoshida Brothers, “Intención”from Intención – Singleunknown Shonen Knife, “Twist Barbie”from Shonen Knife on Audiotree LiveAudiotree Music – 1990 … Continue reading Medieval to Metal – Japan

Medieval 2 Metal – Music and Protest in Syria

Today DJ Freya visits Syria to talk about music from medieval times to modern metal. Playlist: Adir Iana’akwab, “Hispani-Arabic muwashshahah”from concertunknown Lamma bada, “Muwashah of Arab-Andalusian tradition”from Concertunknown Moaxaja Mala Al Kassat, “Muwashah”from concertunknown Christian Syria, “Christian chant in Arabic Psalm 135”from concertunknown Syrian Jewish group, “Dear G-D Help Me”from concertunknown Syrian folk group, “Iraqi and Syrian folk music”from youtubeunknown Syrian folk musician, “Syrian-Lebanese folk music played on oud”from concertunknown Syrian music group, “Traditional Syrian Music part 2 Aleppo”from concerntunknown Syrian community members, “Masters of Dabke 3”from youtube concertunknown Syrian Rocker, “Refugees Take Their Act to Europe”from youtubeunknown Khebez Dawle, “Ara”from Ara – Singleunknown Khebez Dawle, “Nar (Big Up!)”from concertunknown Toot Ard, “Laissez passer”from Laissez PasserPalm Stereo – 2017 Toot Ard, “Stone Heap of the Wild Cat”from Nuri Andaburiunknown Toot … Continue reading Medieval 2 Metal – Music and Protest in Syria

Women & Politics with Sheba Williams

Did you know that “there are over 46,000 collateral consequences that create barriers for individuals who have been convicted of a crime?” Find out more with Sheba Williams, Founder and Executive Director of NOLEF TURNS. Today is part I of our interview. You can get more info on their webpage at http://www.nolefturns.org follow her on twitter at @nolefturninc  Follow our host and producer at @sherishannon27 and @carololson Follow our show on our social media on twitter, facebook, and our blog – look for  womenpoliticsva Continue reading Women & Politics with Sheba Williams

Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part II

Today Sheri and Carol return to our conversation with Amy Vincent of Injury and Violence Prevention Program and Rachelle Hunley of Bridging the Gap. We discuss how Bridging the Gap is responding to community violence and how VCU takes a public health approach to violence. At the end of the half hour, we air segments of a previously recorded interview with the Ebony Kirkland, Executive Director of the Virginia Anti-Violence Project to talk about their role in addressing against the LGBTQ community. This segment was previously aired as part of B-Side News. You can find them on the web here, … Continue reading Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part II

Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part I

Today two leaders in developing programs to address community violence join Sheri Shannon and Carol Olson to talk about how their work in connecting hospital systems and communities. Rachelle Hunley, Bridging the Gap Network Manager and Emerging Leaders Coordinator and Amy Vincent, Assistant Director of the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at VCU discuss how their work impacts communities, how they are teaching other hospital to start these programs and how they interface with politics. Continue reading Women & Politics with Rachelle Hunley and Amy Vincent – Part I

Glory to Black Women Musicians

I brought back a playlist I did for another show here for Black History Month – a mixed genre show on Black Women Musicians starting in the 50’s. Influenced in part by LoveCraft Country and how influential Black Women musicians have been on American music. Playlist includes: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Lena Horne, Mahalia Jackson, Abbey Lincoln, Dinah Washington, Odetta, Dionne Warwick, Nina Simone, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Ella Jenkins, Aretha Franklin, Big Mama Thornton, LaBelle, Betty Davis, Alice Coltrane, Sister Sledge, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Salt ‘N’ Pepa, Tracy Chapman, Queen Latifah, Mary … Continue reading Glory to Black Women Musicians