The Progressive Voice of the Mountains

We’ll talk to Jason Hurd of WPVM’s “Veterans Voices”. Jason and other Iraq Veterans Against the War are on the State of the Union Base Tour, currently heading for Fort Bragg. We’ll talk about what he and the other veterans are doing to try to raise awareness among military families.

David will talk about what George Bush and the Republicans (and some Democrats) don’t want to acknowledge: Socialism is alive and well in America - socialism for the wealthy, that is.

We’ll talk to some of the treesitters from the Magnolia slated for destruction if Stewart Coleman is allowed to build his Parkside condominiums.

This local news and public affairs show focuses on underreported information and encourages civic activism. Tune in live 7-8 pm Monday, catch the 1 pm Tuesday rebroadcast, or stream or podcast.

Permit secured. Bring a friend. Heck, maybe even this guy will be there again.

Earthtone Soundsystem gained notoriety in Atlanta during the mid 90’s for its free outdoor renegade parties in Piedmont Park. Usually on Sunday afternoons, these house music events drew quite a diverse crowd. Since then the Earthtone DJs have spread out across the US, but their mission remains the same. Crank up the sound system and play some dance music for the masses!

Pritchard Park is located right in the heart of downtown Asheville, wedged between Patton Ave and College St.

Check out this link for video of past events > http://www.youtube.com/earthtonesoundsystem

There will be a WPVM / MAIN table at this event to help raise awareness about our organziations! Volunteers are welcome to hang out and talk with the public!

www.nighttimeswerve.org

When I dip, you dip, we dip.

That’s right, kids. Doctor Awesome sitting in with Simone on Seven Layer Dip tonight. Pop some corn, put down the paperwork, light up.. it’s time to kick back and get your awesome on. We’re gonna take some calls, spin some tunes, get crazy on a beautiful Friday night.

Tune in, rip the knob off. 103.5 FM in your car - wpvm.org at your desk.. Simone and Jason are HERE FOR YOU.

Be there. 8:00 PM

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I would like to brag today about receiving
the Least Commercial Potential Award for
stunt cipher mayhem during the recent
WPVM Spring 2008 Listener Supported
fund drive.

For those who don’t know, stunt cipher
mayhem is a radio show which airs every
Sunday from 7-9 PM on WPVM. As it is
obliquely described in the WPVM archival
list, stunt cipher mayhem seeks to dodge
habitual terms through an exploration of
“Sound poiesis, phonemes, feedback,
electronic or acoustic, broken speaker, bad
ear, static plus, garbage theoretical and,
[...], un sound invert as negative force” and
(ahem) so on.

I should add that stunt cipher mayhem has also featured divers interviews with none other than Charlie Louvin and CA Conrad, among others.

In any case, this is a notable award considering the number of superb shows on WPVM which likewise exhibit scant commercial possibilities; thus, I am especially proud of this trophy.

Many thanks are due to all discerning WPVM volunteers who voted, while particular thanks also go out to Meegan Kelly, Gillian Coats and Lou Anne Jordan for actually organizing this vote and then making all the splendid trophies.

Thanks as well to Rachel Mitchell for providing this photograph of my cherished trophy.

And last but never least, of course, huge thanks to all of those less visible supporters who contributed to WPVM during our onair fund drive. Without you, none of this would be possible.

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Park your car and relax as Easy Mark keyword hijacks the word of the day. Music to rock your world! Also hear an interview with Troy DeGroff about EarthFare’s sponsorship of Quality Forward’s Earth Day Asheville Celebration at the Orange Peel Tuesday April 22 at 7PM.

Word! The last word, a remixed commentary from Mumia Abu Jamal - Empire by Euphemisms!

Click here to read the Click here to listen to the archive

Be sure to check out the programming guide for information on all of the great WPVM shows. Music shows are only archived for one week after broadcast. So get ‘em while they’re fresh!

How do you like your Afternoon Slacken? Got comments? Suggestions? Flattery? Email: easymark@wpvm.org

Book: “Standing up the the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times,” by Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! and, David Goodman.Where are the millions marching in the streets to defend human rights, civil liberties, and racial justice? Where is the mass revulsion against the killing and torture being carried out in our name? Where are the environmentalists? Where is the peace movement?

The answer: They are everywhere. Your gift for a donation of $100 or more.

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Book: “Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow,” by Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower is a syndicated columnist, national radio commentator, the publisher of the Hightower Lowdown newsletter, and New York Times bestselling author of Thieves in High Places.

Will Jim Hightower ever stop complaining about corporate greed and political corruption long enough to say something positive for a change? Yes! Your gift for a donation of $100 or more.

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DVD: “Outfoxxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism,” Brave New Films presents a Robert Greenwald film

This special edition DVD also features the complete FOX ATTACKS! short video series, which continues the work of exposing FOX and its assault on our media and democracy. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.
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DVD: “Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers,” Brave New Films presents a Robert Greenwald film

A 2006 documentary about the ongoing war in Iraq and the behaviors of companies with no-bid contracts working in Iraq including Blackwater, K.B.R.-Haliburton, CACI, and Titan. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.
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DVD: “A Progressive Response to an Undemocratic Media,” by Wally Bowen, founder and executive director of the Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN)

A 90-minute DVD featuring MAIN executive director Wally Bowen outlining how our nation lost a democratic media in the decades following the Civil War — and how we can get it back. The video is a great way to learn about the impending corporate-takeover of the Internet, and how the growing national media reform movement is tackling this core civil liberties challenge. Your gift for a donation of $100 or more.

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CD: The Doctor’s Digs - Fabulous Filthy Finds

20 rock and roll/rhythm & blues/soul/jive/funk/doo wop/rockabilly/country/garage/punk/psych songs, ripped directly from the various 45s that Dr. Filth, host of the Replacement Party, has dug up at the thrift stores, flea markets, record stores, yard sales, and record shows in the Asheville area over the course of the last year, available to those who contribute $20 or more during Dr. Filth’s Replacement Party or Free Form Filth on Thursday, April 17th. Many of these tunes have never been released on official CDs or even LPs and they all rule! Full liner notes and tracklisting available at the Replacement Party’s mySpace page.

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T-Shirt: Drop Beats Not Bombs

Every Saturday 8 - 10 pm on WPVM

Your gift for a donation of $60 or more.
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T-Shirt: Ooze Out((check out styles and colors here)

Limited Edition & Handmade in America

Every Tuesday 10 pm

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Tickets: Blue Ridge Rollergirls’ 2008 Season Home Opener at the Civic Center

Saturday, April 19th 2008. Doors open at 6pm. Bout starts at 7pm. Kids 12 & under are free.

Founded in June of 2006, the Blue Ridge Rollergirls make up Asheville, NC’s first all-female, flat track roller derby league. A PAIR of tickets can be your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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Tickets: LOU REED(!) @ The Orange Peel

Tuesday April 29, 2008

Doors Open at 7pm. Make a donation of $100 or more and you’re name will be automatically entered into the Lou Reed Ticket Drawing.

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Tickets: PAIR of tickets to Flat Rock Music Festival Spring Fling BBQ

Saturday April 19, 2008
3 pm - Midnight
Tickets include admission, camping close to the venue, and a catered dinner. The event will feature five bands: Moonshine Babies w/ Mark Yaxley, Dirty Rug Band, Smokey Joe Show, Matt Walsh, and the Biscuit Burners. Directions ONLINE. Your gift for a donation of $150 or more.

Tickets: A PAIR of SUNDAY passes to the Lake Eden Arts Festival

Sunday May 11, 2008
Black Mountain, NC
Your gift for a donation of $120 or more.

Gift Certificate for Two: Moving Sidewalk Tours‘ guided tour of downtown using Segway PT’s. Roll in style & see Asheville like never before on your very own Segway i2. Starting & stopping @ the Asheville Visitor Center, you’ll receive rider training followed by a 1.5 to 2 hour glide through downtown visiting historic sites including the Grove Arcade, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, & much more. Your gift for a donation of $150 or more.

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Gift Certificate: $10 to a meal at Doc Chey’s Noodle House

37 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

Peace. Love. And the gift of Noodles. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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Gift Certificates: Craniosacral, Massage & Bodywork - One 90-Minute visit and One 5-Hours Series Package. Mark Ritzenthaler, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist has over 16 years experience helping people live well and thrive.

247 Charlotte Street
828 251-5151

With advanced, non-invasive care, that gets lasting results, you will feel much better for a long time after your visit. And with a series package, you can have multiple visits for yourself or to share with friends and family! Your gift for a donation of $120 or more (90-Minute visit). Your gift for a donation of $350 or more (5-Hours Series Package).

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Tickets: PAIR of tickets to “A Call to Action” film screening and Seepeople’s concert

Wednesday April 16th, 2008
Cinnebarre
Doors open at 7pm
“A Call to Action” is a 40 minute documentary featuring interviews & appearances by: Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, Bela Fleck, Warren Haynes, Michael Franti, Bob Weird, The Disco Biscuits, O.A.R., Medesin Martin & Wood, MOE, Galactic, and Sound Tribe Sector 9. Your gift for a donation of $25 or more.

Dust-to-Digital

CD: Melodii Tuvi: Throat Songs and Folk Tunes from Tuva

Single CD featuring recordings of Tuvan folk music and throat-singing from 1969. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.
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Box Set: Art of Field Recording: Volume 1: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum

Art of Field Recording Volume I is a four disc set with a 96 page book that contains essays and annotations by Art and over 100 illustrations and photographs by Art and his wife Margo. Your gift for a donation of $150 or more.

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CD: Goodbye, Babylon

15 Selections from Goodbye, Babylon - a compilation of rare and essential recordings of vintage religious music. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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Shout Factory

DVD: John, Paul, Tom, & Ringo: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder

Release Date: April 1, 2008

On April 25, 1975, John Lennon gave what was to be his last televised interview. As he spoke with Tom Snyder on The Tomorrow Show, no one suspected he was about to take an extended hiatus from public life.

This tribute to John Lennon that aired December 9, 1980, is one of three conversations Tom had with the former members of The Beatles. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.

DVD: Mike Birbiglia, What I Should Have Said Was Nothing: Tales From My Secret Public Journal

Somehow this turned into a Comedy Central special, and now it’s all contained on this DVD, including material from the My Secret Public Journal Live CD, the best of Two Drink Mike, and an exclusive tour documentary. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.

 

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DVD: Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat

On the heels of their popular Comedy Central show, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh) bring you ASSSSCAT, an unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut.

Recorded March 2007 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.

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DVD: Comic Relief: The Greatest…and the Latest

This double-disc collection includes uncensored performances from Comic Relief 2006, which helped raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims and animal rescue operations.

Featuring Lewis Black, Louis C.K., John Candy, George Carlin, Jim Carrey, Dave Chappelle, Stephen Colbert, Dane Cook , Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Mike Epps, Susie Essman, Kathy Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Jimmy Kimmel, Eugene Levy, Richard Lewis, George Lopez, Jon Lovitz, Bill Maher, Howie Mandel, Dennis Miller, Dudley Moore, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine O’Hara, Jeremy Piven, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis, Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Bob Saget, Gary Shandling, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Fred Willard, Steven Wright & more! Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.

DVD: Kurt Cobain: About a Son

Kurt Cobain: About A Son is an intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain told entirely in his own voice. Cobain’s story unfolds through his own narrative assembled from more than 25 hours of audiotaped conversations, never before made public. Your gift for a donation of $75 or more.

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CD: Bush Speak Volume 2: Fore More Years

Alas, the same mind cramps and malapropisms seemed to plague #43 as he mumbled and stumbled his way through four more years of butchering the basic conventions of public speaking. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: John Lee Hooker, I’m John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker is one of the giants of the blues, and his 1950s stint at Vee-Jay Records was an early commercial and creative peak for him. 1959’s I’m John Lee Hooker was his first electric blues album. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall

Though marketed as a live album, At Carnegie Hall was actually a collection of new stereo versions of Reed’s biggest hits. As such, it was tremendously influential on a generation of rockers, including Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and Aretha Franklin, all of whom covered songs from this album. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: The Best of Emerson Lake & Palmer, Come and See the Show

Formed in 1969 by members of King Crimson, The Nice, and Atomic Rooster, Emerson Lake & Palmer was progressive rock’s first supergroup. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: Mickey Hart, Planet Drum
The album won the very first GRAMMY for world music in 1991, spent an unprecedented 26 weeks at #1 on the Billboard world music chart, and remains a world-music staple. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: Diga Rhythm Band, Diga
Diga, by the Diga Rhythm Band, was originally released on The Grateful Dead’s label in 1976, was the first collaboration between Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain, and can be seen as the first step on the road to Planet Drum. Diga is a classic world-music album in its own right, with special guest Jerry Garcia on two tracks. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: Global Drum Project, Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain
Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart’s innovative Planet Drum CD convened some of the world’s finest drum talent for a collaboration that won the very first GRAMMY for world music—bringing together Nigerian drum legend Babatunde Olatunji, Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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CD: In the Name of Love, Africa Celebrates U2
Features brand-new covers of classic U2 songs by Grammy Award-winning and up-and-coming African artists. The album was inspired by Bono’s direct philanthropic impact via the launch of the ONE campaign and(RED), and his poignant outspoken public commentary on the immediate financial needs facing Africa. Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

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Exit Stencil Recordings

T-Shirt: Exit Stencil Recordings Black T-shirt with logo (Medium). Your gift for a donation of $60 or more.
CDs:
Blake Miller, Together With Cats (2006)

Spanish Prisoners, Songs to Forget (2007)

Roue, Upward Heroic Motive

Mystery of Two, Arrows Are All You Know (2007)

Mystery of Two, This: Innocent Desire LP Record

Exit Stencil Recordings, ESR Oil and Water Sampler

Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

Various Jazz CDs:

Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

Ellery Eskelin - “Forms” (Hatology)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - “Brotherman In The Fatherland” (Hyena
Records)

Chicago Underground Trio - “Chronicle” (Delmark)

Mike Walbridge’s Chicago Footwarmers - “Crazy Rhythm” (Delmark)

Rob Brown Ensemble - “Crown Trunk Root Funk” (AUM Fidelity)

David S. Ware Quartet - “Renunciation” (AUM Fidelity)

William Parker & Hamid Drake - “First Communion + Piercing The Veil” (AUM Fidelity)

Tord Gustavsen Trio - “Being There” (ECM)

Frode Haltli - “Passing Images” (ECM)

Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra - “The Night of The Purple Moon” (Atavistic)

Per Henrik Wallin/Johnny Dyani/Erik Dahlback - “Burning In Stockholm” (Atavistic)

Zu/Mats Gustafsson - “How To Raise An Ox” (Atavistic)

The Vandermark 5 - “Free Jazz Classics Vols. 3 & 4″ (Atavistic)

Sound In Action Trio - “Gate” (Atavistic)

Bridge 61 - “Journal” (Atavistic)

Boxhead Ensemble - “Nocturnes” (Atavistic)

Pauline Oliveros & Miya Masaoka - “Accordion Koto” (Deep
Listening Institute)

Felix Werder - “The Tempest” (Pogus Productions)

Bobby Selvaggio - “Unspoken Dialogue” (Playscape Recordings)

Tom Abbs & Frequency Response - “The Animated Adventures of Knox” (482 Music)

Jabbo Ware/The Me We & Them Orchestra - “Vignettes In The Spirit of Ellington” (Y’all)

Peter Evans Quartet - self titled (Firehouse 12)

Tyshawn Sorey - “That/Not” (Firehouse 12)

Rob Reddy’s Small Town - “The Book of The Storm” (Reddy Music)

Rob Reddy’s Gift Horse - “A Hundred Jumping Devils” (Reddy Music)

Henry Brant - “The Henry Brant Collection Vol. 4″ (Innova)

Robert Een - “Hiroshima Maiden” (Innova)

Ron George - “The Floating Bubble” (Innova)

Susie Ibarra - “Drum Sketches” (Innova)

Monroe Golden - “Alabama Places” (Innova)

Mike Ellis - “Chicago Spontaneous Combustion Suite” (AlphaPocket Records)

Nice Promotions

CD: Press Project, Get Right

Your gift for a donation of $50 or more.

Tune in tonight during our Spring fundraiser. We’re giving away Nighttime Swerve T-shirts & Ableton mix CDs featuring original music from Asheville artists! Call and make a donation. We know you’re out there…