Tyina Steptoe, author of the article “Hip Hop is the Soundtrack to Black Lives Matter” discusses the relationship between music and protest with Friday Buzz host Jonathan Zarov. Tyina is a former WORT mainstay, a long time volunteer and co-host of “In Our Backyard” back in the aughts. She’s currently an associate professor of history […]
CheddaREvolution: Songs of Resurgence Album Release Party
Live music performances will celebrate the release of another volume of Wisconsin protest songs, featuring more new and original tunes for a new day of resistance! This extravaganza will include performances by the Whiskey Farm, Ken Lonnquist, Borderlands, Tom Kastle, the Getaway Drivers, the Material Boys, Lyric Advisory Board, VO5, BingBong, Annelies: A German Art […]
"Unitimidated" Rocks the Airwaves for the First Time
“Twenty, twenty, twenty, twenty below, we’re unintimidated!”
History of Music as Protest
On the Monday, June 17th 8 O’Clock Buzz John Halle, director of music theory studies at Bard University, joined Brian Standing to talk about the history of protest music in the United States – how it has changed as well as what parts have endured. For example, they talked about the revival of the Solidarity […]