Bob Jones University's MACBETH witches wear dreadlocks

Above, the three witches of MACBETH, sporting dreadlocks. Today on Occupy the Microphone, we discussed Bob Jones University's newest production of MACBETH, which got a gushing (and what other kind is there?) endorsement from Sunday's worshipful GREENVILLE NEWS. As I have complained before (about a half-million times), the GREENVILLE NEWS has never ever criticized Bob Jones University, even when they appoint professional rape-apologists to their...

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Glenn Greenwald verbalizes my worries about gay rights

Yesterday it was announced by the LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, that Wikileaks whistleblower/political prisoner Bradley Manning was selected as one of the Grand Marshals of the yearly San Francisco gay pride parade, considered a high honor in the gay community. Almost immediately, Lisa L Williams, president of the Board of SF Pride, wrote a statement retracting his nomination: Bradley Manning is facing the military justice system of this country....

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Come Unto Me

Come Unto Me - The Mavericks Because we definitely need more bad-ass rock bands with accordion-players. I loooove this, and have listened to it about a thousand times since first hearing it....

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Correction and coming attractions

Without further ado, let me add a necessary and timely correction concerning the loony tune Elvis impersonator I mentioned in my last post. He turned out to be totally innocent and all charges were dropped. Nah, go on... you mean law enforcement can MAKE MISTAKES? (((shock))) From the Chicago Tribune:U.S. prosecutors dropped charges on Tuesday against a Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator...

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So much loss...

... its hard to contemplate. I am concentrating on gratitude. Just when we start to think we need more money, more cars, more houses, more STUFF... the world caves in and reminds us of first principles and what is truly important. Its a cliche, but oh so true.It is almost impossible to process. A short recap --As of right now, the whole Boston area is on lockdown, looking for the second Boston Marathon bomber. As of right now, West, Texas is in mourning following a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant. The mourners include my dear friend...

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Cadillacs

Black Cadillac - Lightnin Hopkins~*~Pink Cadillac - Bruce SpringsteenCadillac Ranch - Bruce Springsteen ~*~ Freeway of Love (the Pink Cadillac Mix) - Aretha Franklin~*~Brand New Cadillac - The Clash~*~My great-uncle Kenneth, may his soul rest in peace, had a purple Cadillac. Really....

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SpringSkunk Music Fest

It was a fabulous weekend! Our proud and plucky little radio show, Occupy the Microphone, set up shop at the SpringSkunk Music Fest, which is the springtime incarnation of the Albino Skunk Music Festival; great people, great music, good times! Gregg and Double A sold Gregg's home-baked cheesecake (from his mom's secret recipe) and I spent most of my time reading the Tarot, so I didn't get as many photos of bands as I did at last autumn's Skunkfest....

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The History Project, part 2

My original intention was to put the lady-stuff here on International Women's Day... and I guess you see how that turned out. Hey, better late than never! And so, I am finally getting around to posting Part Two of the History Project. Intro to the DEAD AIR History Project (and first installment) is here. (You can click all photos to enlarge.)~*~Anarcha-Feminist Notes, September 1977, which I believe was published in Madison, Wisconsin.San Francisco...

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Midweek updates

Time for an old car! DEAD AIR regulars know all about my enduring love of old cars, and this cherry-red Chrysler Plymouth parked next to the Peace Center in downtown Greenville, absolutely made me swoon. (As always, you can click to enlarge.) Any guesses on the year? I am guessing 1952. The license plate on the front says "Southern First"--which is a local bank. Obviously, that license plate proves you have to be a well-paid banker to afford...

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Tuesday Tunes

I can't decide between the studio and live versions of Todd Rundgren's "Couldn't I just tell you"--so here are both of em. :)I saw Todd Rundgren twice in the 70s (once at the infamous Legend Valley Jam) and this lovely tune was the definite high point for me on both occasions. Couldn't I just tell you - Todd Rundgren (studio version from Something/Anything, 1972) Couldn't I just tell you - Todd Rundgren (live at the Bottom Line, 5/14/78)~*~This video contains lots of nice vintage shots of Stills' entire career... I was attempting to find the...

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Yes, I trashed my L-Carnitine

Currently having an existential crisis over my stash of L-Carnitine, a supplement I have used off and on for about 10 years. I am now being loudly informed it can cause heart disease. Oh, such fabulous news!The reason I started taking it, was because I learned it was an amino acid mostly concentrated in red meat and dairy... and as a vegetarian I assumed (there's that word, ASSUME) that any nutrient I would be missing out on (by eliminating meat...

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Upcoming local events

For those listening to us on WOLI radio in Greenville, here is a listing of the events we have been announcing recently.[] PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, April 4, 2013 (Speak up for the Broad River!)The proposed WS LEE Nuclear Power Plant in Gaffney, SC needs an NPDES wastewater discharge permit to dump chemicals and heated water into the Broad River at 99 Island Reservoir. Folks concerned about the health and social impacts of this plant will attend...

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