This week's song is a hip hop response to the Arizona Immigration bill SB1070 by Chuck D (Public Enemy). You can listen to the MP3 here or you can "right-click" on the link and download the MP3 to your computer or iTunes library.
Below is a public statement from Chuck D (Public Enemy) and his wife Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson Professor Of Black Studies and Chicano Studies UC Santa Barbara:
“Jan Brewer’s decision to sign the Arizona immigration bill into law is racist, deceitful, and reflects some of the most mean-spirited politics against immigrants that the country has ever seen. The power that this law gives to police, to detain people that they suspect to be undocumented, brings racial profiling to a new low. Brewer’s actions and those of Joe Arpaio, Russell Pearce, the Arizona State Senate are despicable, inexcusable, and endorse the all-out hate campaign that Joe Arpaio, Russell Pearce, and others have perpetrated upon immigrants for years. The people of Arizona who voted for this bill, as well as those who crafted it, demonstrate no regard for the humanity or contributions of Latino people. And for all of those who have chosen not to speak up, shame on you for silently endorsing this legislated hate.
In 1991 I wrote a song criticizing Arizona officials (including John McCain and Fife Symington) for rejecting the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The same politics I wrote about in “By the Time I Get to Arizona” are alive and well in Arizona today, but this time the target is Brown people.
These actions must stop. I am issuing a call to action, urging my fellow musicians, artists, athletes, performers, and production companies to refuse to work in Arizona until officials not only overturn this bill, but recognize the human rights of immigrants. This should include the NBA playoffs, revisiting the actions of the NFL in 1993, when they moved the Superbowl to Pasadena in protest against Arizona’s refusal to recognize Dr. King. We all need to speak up in defense of our brothers and sisters being victimized in Arizona, because things are only getting worse. What they’re doing to immigrants is appalling, but it will be even more damning if we remain silent.”
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The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
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Ah, nothing like sitting in the back yard watching spiders weave webs and humming birds dive bomb the feeder with Mucky Pup playing endlessly in the back of my mind.
The call to hear this song was so persistent that here I am posting their YouTube recordings of Mucky Pup and Punks Not Dead.
If you've gotta have this on your iPod, buy Exploited on iTunes today.
When I realize that I've heard these recordings no less than 100's of times each, it makes sense why I am how I am.
I just walked in the door after an hour long walk on the beach. It was sundown and Long Beachians were buzzing around on the boardwalk staying active and fit. They were on skates, they were on bikes, they were on foot. Some were in pairs, girlfriends keeping each other up to date on the latest, a father and his son riding bikes.
Some were alone, just them and their iPod. I was in the latter category of people, rocking out to my favorite tunes and taking in the scenery as if I was watching a movie.
My 'bring it on home' song was Dazz by Brick (video here), one of my favorite funk songs, a song I did not hear at the Long Beach Funk Fest this weekend.
Here are the other songs that laid the soundtrack for a spectacular, energizing walk in Long Beach. (All links go to iTunes, enjoy).
Chronic Generation by Chron Gen
Sexy Hypnotist by Luscious Jackson
TV Baby by Magazine
Bud (Rootless Mix) by Salt PeterI Don't Wanna be Learned - I Don't Wanna be Tamed by the Ramones
Money Maker by A Tribe Called Quest
Luck of Lucien by A Tribe Called Quest
The Mating Game by Bitter:Sweet
Yeah by (?) from the Heavy off the Richter mix tape
I Don't Care by Black Flag
Managua by Naked Raygun
Forever 16 by Stereo Total
Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody by Sam & Dave
A Modern Midnight Conversation by Chemical Brothers
If you think your music matches my style. I want to hear from you.
Another day of gorgeous weather in Long Beach California. A bike ride is a way to get some exercise. With good music on the iPod, it feels like going outside to play.
Here's my playlist for this ride. All links go to iTunes or MySpace as noted.
Intelligent Guy by the Butthole Surfers (didn't see it on iTunes but you can check out their MySpace page)
Intro by Big Boi off Speakerboxxx
City of Fun by Come off Volume 08
Rap is Really Changing by Mucho Macho off The Limehouse Link
Harmony in My Head by the Buzzcocks off Singles Going Steady
Purity by Monkey Fist off Between The Lines. I have chatted back and forth across the Pond with these fellows on MySpace for a couple of years. I love their song Take It (you can hear it on the Monkey Fist MySpace profile). They keep telling me they've got something new coming out but I haven't heard it yet. They are not on iTunes. Imagine, probably thousands, perhaps millions of bands are not.
She's a Woman by the Beatles off Past Masters - Volume 1 (couldn't find it on iTunes)
Breakaway by Basement Jaxx of Rooty (I love this entire CD)
She's Lost Control by Joy Division off Substance 1977-1980
Kneel Before Your God by Lemon Jelly off of the Swordfish soundtrack
Belfast/Wasted (Wasted Vocal Mix) by Orbital off of Volume 3
For more workout playlist ideas, visit the Donate Your Weight On-Line Forums.
I'm telling you, Jaiya Figueras is a nice guy but he doesn't hold back on unleashing a little brutality here and there during our Bluff Park workouts. Although I'm not in the video on this page, you can go to the Your Next Victory Website to see me working out in all my pinkness.
Jaiya is the kind of guy who will smile wide and give you a high five while encouraging you to do one more push up, run a little faster or squat a little lower. He will not take no for an answer and he laughs off most excuses for lack of performance then says, "keep going."
I love Jaiya and what his workouts do for my body and mind but sometimes I need a little music to help me endure and to take my mind off the fact that I'm just about ready to belch, throw up or give up.
Here are the songs I listened to today while we did things like moutain climbers, Spiderman crawls, tree hand stands and tug-of-war.
Links go to iTunes
Assasinator by Meat Beat Manifesto off of Subliminal Sandwich
Bang for the Buck by Ugly Duckling off of Bang for the Buck
Gear by Naked Raygun off of Throb Throb
Express Yourself by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Renegades of Funk (The Crystal Method Remix) by Rage Against the Machine off of 2002 - Community Service
Gone Featuring Consequence & Cam'Ron by Kanye West off of Late Registration
Think by James Brown off CD of JB II
Rhythm Sticks by Blackalicious off of The Craft
Dutchmen by Rudimentary Peni off Death Church
19-2000 by Gorillaz off Gorillaz UK
The Suit by Public Image Ltd. off of Second Edition
That's What You Always Say by the Dream Syndicate off of The Days of Wine and Roses
Red Alert by Squad off of Punk Rock Rarities
Line Up by Elastica off of the Mallrats soundtrack
Planet Rock (Swordfish Mix) by Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force off of the Swordfish soundtrack
All Lifestyles by The Beastie Boys off of To the 5 Boroughs
My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small off of AM Gold - Mid 60's
Climax (Girl Shit) by Slum Village off of Fantastic Volume 2
It's Bigger Than Hip Hop by the Dead Prez of off Let's Get Free
Stick 'Em Up by the Beastie Boys off Dr. Numbers Presents Still Ill
Root Down by the Beastie Boys off of Root Down
Transition by The Beastie Boys off of The IN Sound from Way Out
No Remorse (I Wanna Die) by Slayer and Atari Teen off of the Spawn soundtrack
Some of these songs I listened to while I sat in a camp chair under an awning for 20 minutes or so, just trying to get my bearings. Even though the workouts are brutal, the music transports me back to the days when I rode my bike everywhere (because I didn't have a car) and then went to shows at night and slammed/danced to music until the wee hours of the morning. When I'm in that mode, working out is a privledge and a joy, not a chore.
I look forward to becoming stronger and more agile as time progresses. This is definitely a shift from the "I'm too old for this" thoughts I had when I first started these intense workouts. In fact, one of the best benefits of working out with Jaiya is the realization that my limiting, fearful thoughts are nothing more than mental chatter because the truth is, I can do it and I'm getting better all the time.
Today, when I was on my way out for a bike ride, my husband (rinkrat) seized the opportunity to test his new camera equipment. I didn't mind modeling at all because I've been wanting to document how cool bike riding can be and I love to share my iPod playlists with you. I listened to some good tunes on my ride and I'll list them all below.
There were a lot of people on the bike path today. I cruised through a group of 30-40 year old hipsters with tattoos. I tried to capture it on my cell phone camera but there really is nothing like being there, rocking out to some seriously cool music, feeling the wind on your face and the vibration of the bike wheels, the bike seat and the rhythm of the wheels spinning in circles. If you use your imagination, it's kinda like slamming in the pit or doing roller derby. I mean, it can be, if you want it to be.
Give it a try, get on your bike, listen to your favorite tunes and put a smile on your face. That's the difference between working out on machines like a rat in a cage and being a free spirit with a free body. Exercise is invigorating and empowering and it takes little or no equipment to get the benefits of increasing your heart rate and building your muscles.
Playlist for this Sunday Afternoon bike ride:
Its pretty hard to sit still when you listen to stuff like this (links go to iTunes):
Price of Gas by Bloc Party off Silent Alarm (Isn't the price of gas on everyone's mind?)
Helicopter (Sheriff Whitey Mix) by Bloc Party off So Here We Are
Dis Mx Collapsed Lung off Volume II
Bizarre Love Triangle (Shep Pettibone remix) by New Order
You Send Me by Sam Cooke off The Man Who Invented Soul - Disc 1
Everything's Gone Green by New Order
The Great Prentender by Brian Eno off Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy. This is musical genius. Art with sound. Suitable and recommended for all ages.
Soul Sauce (Fila Brazilla Remix) by Cal Tjader off Verve Remixed 2
Track 13 by A Tribe Called Quest - Sometimes, my husband gets me this music and it doesn't have names on it but I LOVE A Tribe Called Quest and I will listen to any version of any song anytime
Ended the ride with Slag by Fx off Killed by Death #100 (couldn't find it on iTunes).
This photo captures the feeling I enjoy when I listen to good music and stay in the zone. When I feel like this, life is fun, easy and inspired and I am Gal VanIZed.
Buy music by Public Enemy on iTunes
Watch the video on YouTube
Check out more on their MySpace page.
The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
