A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn_lAwn8h1E
New slideshow & presentation by Eric Isaacson, co-founder of Mississippi Records, and new introductory soundworks by Corum of Psychic Sounds ... both traversing the American planescape for the first time since 2018 ! !
CORUM (of Psychic Sounds) opens the evenings with a short set of new compositions in the vibe of atmospheric "lounge / parlor" sounds to set the mood as people take their seats and enter in the room, then :
A new lecture / film / slideshow that attempts to tell the entire history of North American music in ninety minutes guiding you through this whirlwind presentation of archival film, sound clips and images.
Subjects include:
- Examples of industrialization devolving the human race to become dumber while other animals are getting smarter.
- The insane early American Puritan's visions of a utopian musicless society.
- How The Church Of Scientology saved the record industry.
- A brief history of Mississippi Records and details about the many chips on their shoulders.
- The dystopian world of Spotify and AI music.
- Hopeful messages about the future.
Overall, it's the story of how the powers that be try to control music and people throughout history finding ways to work outside puritans, corporations, and tech lords' systems despite these social engineers' best efforts. Don't worry, it's a fun telling of this tale with lots of great music, images, and wild stories.
About the presenters:
- Eric Isaacson founded the Mississippi Records store and label in 2003. The label has released over 360 records and 160 cassettes. Eric has toured with presentations like this one for the past eleven years, performing over two hundred shows in over forty different countries.
- Corum:
Grant Corum is a visual & recording artist. He is best known for his design & screen prints for music labels such as Sublime Frequencies, Psychic Sounds, Mississippi Records, Sahel Sounds, Feeding Tube, Aguirre, and Time-Lag among others. He has created & collaborated on many audio releases, installations, performances & exhibits throughout the United States, Guatemala, Japan and Europe. He currently resides and works in mid-coast Maine.
TICKETS AND SCHEDULE BELOW:
11/4 - Richman, Virginia - https://www.studiotwothree.org/event-tickets/p/a-peoples-history-of-american-music
11/6 - Philadelphia, PA - Brickbat Books - https://brickbatbooks.blogspot.com/
11/7 - Baltimore, MD - True Vine (TBA)
11/10 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn FolkFestival - https://www.viewcy.com/o/thebrooklynfolkfe
11/13 - Portland, ME - Washington Baths https://washingtonbaths.com/
11/14 - Providence. RI - Lost Bag -https://www.instagram.com/lostbagspace
11/15 - New London, CT - Telegraph Autonomous Zone (TBA)
11/16 - Keene, NH - Nova Arts -https://www.novaarts.org/events/peopleshistory
12/5 - Eugene, OR - Wandering Goat - https://wanderinggoat.com/
12/6 - Sacramento, CA - Beers Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/beersbooks
12/7 - Joshua Tree, CA - Yucca Valley Materials Center - https://www.yuccavalleymaterial.org/
12/8 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon - https://link.dice.fm/Peoples-History-of-North-American-Music-Dec-8
12/ 10 - Santa Cruz, CA - Indexical - https://www.indexical.org/
12 /11 - Oakland, CA - Grand Opening
12/12 - San Francisco, CA - 4 Star Theatre - https://www.4-star-movies.com/calendar
12/13 - Bolinas, CA - Bolinas Hardware - https://www.bolinashardware.com/
12/14 - Fort Bragg, CA - Larry Springs Museum - https://larryspringmuseum.org/