The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – November 12, 2010 at 10:00pm

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The art continues with death art, a suicidal personal creativity rant by Phineas Narco, Smelly Water, a museum tour of paintings and sculpture, What Is The Matter With Amy Glennon by Sheila Davies, David Byrne on venues and room context, Adolph Hitler, Jackie Apple on time, artists describe their working process, falling to pieces, and … Continued


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 24, 2010 at 10:00pm

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The Beats go on with more by and about the Beat Generation. Ken Nordine plays big part in this one with some early public readings, Ginsberg is interviewed about the Beats when the Beats were new, Kerouac on the history of Bop, jazz songs and music, poetry recited by several Beat poets, and poet callers … Continued


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 17, 2010 at 10:00pm

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A collaged survey of the original Beat scene on both the East and West Coast. (Did you know the term refers to  “beaten down” and has nothing to do with snapping fingers?) Several extended news features on this new, emerging social and cultural phenomenon of values rejection, Kerouac and his poetry are emphasized, songs about … Continued


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 10, 2010 at 10:00pm

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After a Language Alert notice to watch out for all too many offensive words, we spread Lenny Bruce across three hours. Bruce expounds and improvises on sex, dope, comedy, insecurity, dirty words, the nature of obscenity, his legal hassles and busts, and night club hecklers. Bruce was the first to bring the most taboo street … Continued