This Week with David Rovics

Some Thoughts on Technology, Artists, and Society, in the Past, Present and Future

We're at another one of those seismic moments in technological development as it applies to the arts and most other things.

October NE US Tour now has 10 confirmed gigs and a ditty!

With the addition of Amherst, Massachusetts, the Ministry of Culture's October tour of the northeastern US now includes 10 confirmed gigs! And I recorded a little musical October Tour PSA as well... Radio and other audio people please feel free to use!

"Zahid" REMIX

Olympia's beloved Zahid Chaudhry remains in ICE detention in Tacoma. A wounded veteran of the US military, in his wheelchair, was detained by ICE. A cherished member of the community and a loving father, taken from his small children. Here's Chet Gardiner's lovely remix.

New song: "Zahid"

Most people in Olympia seem to know Zahid Chaudhry, and everyone who knows him loves him, including me.  He's the most effusively affectionate leftwing military veteran in a wheelchair you're ever likely to meet.  And now he's in ICE detention, being tortured in Tacoma.

More info:  keepzahidhome.carrd.co

Bread and Circus During Genocide

Party in the USA.

Mental Health, Music, Community, and the Resistance

What's one thing that just about all of us can do right now?  I've got answers.

New song: "I'm At My Wit's End"

And I don't even live in Gaza.

Five Pillars for Growing Social Movements

What do we need? Historical knowledge, vision, optimism, organization, and deep culture. When do we need it? Always.

"Song for a Photograph" REMIX

A song for a photograph, for the photographers, the artists, the journalists, and all who are finding effective ways to tell the stories.  In this case, the stories of a genocide.  Latest remix from Chet Gardiner.  If anyone knows where to find the photo I wrote the song about, please tell me.

Songs for Gaza

In preparation for Sunday's vigil for Gaza that I'll be singing at (12-2 pm at 12th and Hawthorne SE here in PDX) I did a livestreamed concert from my living room to practice some relevant songs.