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This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… In fact, we're going to listen to songs that many different artists have covered; compare them, and then ask, “Who did it better???”. In this episode, we showcase the diversity of how a band can take a hit that you've heard a million times and put their own spin on it. Who do you think did it best?What's this InObscuria thing? We're a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. These are songs you are probably familiar with, but maybe not these versions. In any case, we got ya covered! Songs this week include:Overwhelming Colorfast – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Overwhelming Colorfast(1992)Gov't Mule – “She Said, She Said (The Beatles)” from Dose (1998) Big Wreck – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Bag Of Tricks (2013)Warrior Soul – “Good Times Roll (The Cars)” from Cocaine & Other Good Stuff (2020)Halestorm – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP (2017)Wolves At The Gate – “Heathens (Twenty One Pilots)” from Lost In Translation (2023)Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from Under The Covers, Vol. 1 (2006)Type O Negative – “Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)” from October Rust (1996)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/inobscuria/og-shopCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Welcome to Just Ace - a podcast about the 90s Australian Alternative Music Scene - whatever the hell that means. This week, we look at Alternative Nation, Summersault, and how the music festivals went to war. Support Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Buy the book Buy a poster Follow Facebook Instagram YouTube Website You can write to us at justace90s [at] gmail [dot] com

Famed music personality, former host of MTV's Headbanger's Ball, and co-owner of the Hollywood rock club Cathouse, Riki Rachtman joins Kennedy to discuss their shared love for NASCAR, MTV, and music.  The two later share their experiences hosting Headbangers Ball and Alternative Nation, the changing music scene in the 90s, and express gratitude for being part of such an iconic era of MTV. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4311mhD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Real With Jon & Beth are thrilled to be joined by KENNEDY who was an MTV VJ and host of MTV's “Alternative Nation” in the 1990s.  Nowadays she is a regular on FoxNews' “Outnumbered”, “Gutfeld”, “The Five” and “Fox News Saturday Night”. Also, you can find her podcast “Kennedy Saves The World”. Join us for this nostalgic and fun conversation as we blast into the past and enjoy a great conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loudwire put together a list of the 11 best shows on THIS Music network that were all about music.  It includes "Total Request Live", "Headbanger's Ball", and "Alternative Nation".  What is this network?

Although Nirvana seems to get the credit for opening the world to the Alternative Nation, Jane's Addiction leader Perry Farrell was the one who literally coined the term “Alternative Nation.” After releasing three groundbreaking records, the band broke up in 1991. They have had various attempts at reviving its legacy, and are making a strong claim recently by welcoming back founding member Eric Avery. What a coincidence that Nick Cialdini and I, two Wisconsinites moonlighting in Italy, had an in-depth conversation about Jane's Addiction over a tasty meal this summer. Have a listen to the latest installment of This Band Could Be Your Food over a cup of Izzy's Coffee and get ready for some crazy facts about Jane's Addiction. Cook on and rock out!   #janesaddiction @janesaddiction #davenavarro @davenavarro #ericaveryinsta @ericavery #lollapalooza @lollapolooza @perryfarrellofficial #perryfarrell @stephenperkinsdrummer #stephenperkins #alternative #alternativerock #flaminglips #buzzbin #LArock #ritualdelohabitual #nothingsshocking #pornoforpyros 

He brought you MTV's Alternative Nation, The Big Picture & MTV Live (later TRL.) He travelled the globe for Lonely Planet & Rough Guide, made the highly-acclaimed King Crimson movie as well as 'The Man Who's Mind Exploded.' Next to this, he creates dance music, shell art & gardening shows. Yes, it's the multi-talented Mr. Toby Amies. Find Toby's various activities here: https://linktr.ee/tobyamies   Title music by Peyruis.

Legendary rock band King Crimson has been inspiring generations of musicians for over 50 years. After starting off with great success in 1969 in London, the band effectively split up in the same year, which then started a process of fragmentation and reinvention that has continued for 52 years.  Documentary film In the Court of the Crimson King that premiered at this year's SXSW festival, captures life on the road with King Crimson. The group's legendary cult following has long waited for a doc, but you do not have to be a fan of the band to appreciate the film, which still awaits wider release.  The acclaimed director, broadcaster and co-producer Toby Amies joins us to discuss the film, the essence of being in a rock band, the philosophy of music and the meaning of life. Watch the episode at https://www.factualamerica.com/king-crimson "As a filmmaker, I'm interested in human condition, and King Crimson matter as a band because they speak to human condition." - Toby Amies Time Stamps: 00:00 - The trailer for In the Court of the Crimson King.03:11 - When the film will be widely released.06:23 - Who King Crimson are, what they stand for and what makes them special.12:04 - How Toby became involved with the project despite knowing little about the band.16:15 - Toby's passion for music and the challenges of making a documentary about top-class musicians.23:34 - The challenges of making a documentary with limited access to your subjects.29:05 - The benefits of filming without a crew and the power of post-production.36:28 - The failures of English punk and how punk rock King Crimson are.39:40 - How the band remained successful in recent years.43:40 - How Robert Fripp feels about the final version of the film.48:40 - The pressure of making a film about a subject that has so many fans.1:01:45 - What's next for Toby Amies and his hope for future projects Resources: In the Court of the Crimson King (2022) Sherman's March (1985) The Man Whose Mind Exploded (2012) Alternative Nation (1992-) MovieMaker Magazine Innersound Audio Alamo Pictures Connect with Toby Amies: Website Instagram Twitter Connect with Factual America: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter More From Factual America: Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road - Director's Take Guy Clark: Texas Music Legend Miles Davis: The Coolest Music Innovator of the 20th Century Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock and Roll

The old men are together for the first time since February of 2020 to record an episode in one single location. Or are they? Jim may be in South Carolina looting Patrick's home. There's some healthy discussion about the difference between Waffle House and Huddle House in regards to both digestion and the reproductive process of both chains (spoiler: they're Xenomorphs) as well as The Rolling Grapes, Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, and OK Cupid. We also talked about Radiohead or something. Later, Jim provides us with another net worth challenge, and Christopher forces the others to discern the meat of yet another clickbait Alternative Nation article. Always respect the glass.

Janes Addiction Replay (2020) Legendary LA rock band and self-styled icons of “Alternative Nation”, Jane's Addiction, are officially back. REPLAY 2020, featuring a 7-track set list from this year’s Virtual Lollapalooza, will reassure fans that Dave Navarro, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney are in great physical shape and ready to get back on the horse creatively in 2021.

So, here's the thing. Morphine was one of the best bands to come out of Boston in the '90s. You can argue the point, and you can be wrong. Formed in 1989 by Mark Sandman, Dana Colley, and Jerome Deupree, Morphine combined blues and jazz elements with more traditional rock arrangements, giving the band an unusual sound. Sandman sang distinctively in a "deep, laid-back croon", and his songwriting featured a prominent beat influence. The band themselves coined the label "low rock" to describe their music, which involved "a minimalist, low-end sound that could have easily become a gimmick: a 'power trio' not built around the sound of an electric guitar. Instead, Morphine expanded its offbeat vocabulary on each album." The band enjoyed positive critical appraisal but met with mixed results commercially. In the United States, the band was embraced and promoted by the indie rock community, including public and college radio stations (WFNX anyone?) and MTV's 120 Minutes, which the band once guest-hosted, but received little support from commercial rock radio and other music television programs. This limited their mainstream exposure and support in their home country, while internationally they enjoyed high-profile success, especially in Belgium, Russia, Portugal, France, and Australia. For this episode, we take a listen to their 1993 album Cure For Pain. The tracks "Sheila" and "In Spite of Me" were prominently featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 independent film Spanking the Monkey. The video for "Thursday" also appeared on an episode of Beavis and Butt-head. The track "Buena" also appears in the first season of The Sopranos and in the Daria episode "The Teachings of Don Jake". In 2014, the album placed eighth on the Alternative Nation site's "Top 10 Underrated '90s Alternative Rock Albums" list. It also contains one of my personal top 5 songs of all time, "Cure For Pain." Sadly, on July 3, 1999, Sandman collapsed on the stage of the Nel Nome Del Rock festival at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Italy, outside of Rome. He was soon pronounced dead of a heart attack and Morphine immediately disbanded. WBUR has an excellent article about the impact of this seminal album that you can find here. The surviving members of Morphine joined up with singer/guitarist Jeremy Lyons to form Vapors of Morphine. The band continues to perform Morphine's body of work as well as originals. Definitely worth checking out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/esoterica-the-podcast/message

Jessica O'Connor is an entertainment reporter, website founder, and commercial print model, with years of experience working in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Tampa, Jessica took her talents to Florida State University in 2014 to study Editing, Writing, and Media. Her outgoing nature and passion for travel and culture led her to take on a double minor in both communication and hospitality. While in school she took on a variety of internships for both writing and on-camera work. Her words could be found within the pages of Nomadic Noles, a magazine she helped to create while studying abroad in Valencia, Spain. Her personality lit up the screen reporting for Franchise Sports, WFSU, and Alternative Nation. Post graduation, she created the successful music blog, micdropmusic.com, an music interview and review website. Since the site went live on January 31, 2018; it has expanded from an individual blog to a staff of twenty and growing. Jessica oversees daily content from her staff of writers, organizes gigs for her photographers, and videographers. The site has secured interviews with Grammy nominees, festival press passes, and acquired thousands of visitors per month. Since moving to California, she began working as a red carpet reporter with FabTV, and was awarded the title of "Best New Host" within her company. She hosted the red carpet at major events, blockbusters, and festivals all over Hollywood. She later joined Maria Menunos' own AfterbuzzTV as a host for her Project Runway and AEW Aftershows. She can be found in print ads, music videos, and TV programs for her modeling work with her agency Fontaine Hero. When she's not working she loves to do Pure Barre, meditate, go to the beach, travel, and hang out with her puppy named Keke. Connect with Jessica here: https://instagram.com/jessicaoconnor_?igshid=1v1jhjj0lc2mq Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/U4wz4INMXCs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ladies and Gentlemen...Rock n' Roll. Those were the first words ever spoken on MTV when it premiered on August 1st, 1981 at 12:01am as Vinnie G talks about the summarized history of MTV, and its legacy in bringing music videos into the mainstream and giving many prominent artists more exposure even introducing us to the video jockey or VJ and even the many controversies MTV endured along the way. Vinnie looks at the MTV programs in the '80's and '90's that brought great music the masses like Alternative Nation, I.R.S. Presents the Cutting Edge, Total Request Live, 120 Minutes, Headbanger's Ball. and its predecessor Heavy Metal Mania hosted by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister as they were essential to many prominent rock and pop artists. MTV may be a reality show haven now, but its heyday in the '80's and '90's is well remembered much more fondly and left its mark for better or for worse in rock's legacy.

On this episode, we delve deep into the world of Irish boybands. We chat about Boyzone and Westlife's beginnings; how they reflect the cultural context of Celtic Tiger Ireland; manufactured pop; authenticity and much more!Hope you all enjoy! *** Apologies, we rechecked our notes and sources and realized that the statement from 26:35 - 26:40 is incorrect, the correct quote came from Keith Duffy which states: "Initially, when Louis told us that, I thought he wanted us to be gay."Artwork by: @akalashellBoogie Woogie Bed by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://audionautix.com/Episode Shoutouts: Instagram: the_bead_projectInstagram: thosemoviedudes Works Cited:A History of Irish Autobiography: edited by Liam Harte, The Celtic Tiger Celebrity Memoir. Pp.371-373. Coulter, Colin, and Steve Coleman. The end of Irish History? Reflections on the Celtic Tiger. Manchester University Press, 2003.Nicky Byrne auditions for the Den | The Late Late Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyol8pLsMSYPicture Of You: Boyzone Stephen Gately Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s214pteueRoRTÉ Archives: Boyzone - https://www.rte.ie/archives/category/archives/?q=boyzone&filter=programmeid:30004608%20OR%20uri:*%2F%2Fwww.rte.ie%2Farchives%2F*&page=1Sullivan, Moynagh. “Boyz to Menz (Own): Irish Boys Bands and the Alternative Nation.” The Irish Review (1986-), no. 34, 2006, pp. 58–73. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/29736297. The Science Behind Why We Love Boy Bands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamUPXaM1nQWald, Gayle. “I Want It That Way”: Teenybopper Music and the Girling of Boy BandsPublished: March 1, 2002.

Awakening from our seasonal hibernation, the Grumps reconvene to discuss the golden era of alternative music on television via the pivotal work of Snub TV, Alternative Nation and The Word in getting underground sounds into suburban Irish homes.

On this episode of Westwood One's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. New Interviews with Def Leppard (Phil Collen), Liberty Devitto and In Flames (Anders Fridén). Alan Niven co-hosts. In our first interview, Def Leppard's Phil Collen talks about the band's Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Induction, producing Tesla's new album Shock, using backing tracks Live (approx. 28 minutes) , his early band GIRL, Las Vegas residency, their Canadian summer tour with Tesla, a desire to do a 'guitar' solo album, working with Mutt Lange again and more.  In our second interview, drum legend Liberty DeVitto discusses his time with Billy Joel, the Billy Joel album Eddie Van Halen was tapped to produce, The Slim Kings, Lords Of 52nd Street, The Little Kids Rock charity, being a 'ghost' musician, the film Hired Gun and being one, various Billy Joel albums including Turnstiles & Storm Front, record deals and the current state of the business, working with Foreigner's Mick Jones (solo album and as Storm Front's producer), song writing and his contribution, playing the Soviet Union, smashing his Gold & Platinum records, and much more.  And we end this episode with In Flames' Anders Fridén. We discuss the band's new album I, The Mask as well as appeasing the fan base, the writing for the new album, bringing in new members, drawing from his influences, his voice and maintaining it as he gets older, former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick, the importance of Jesper Strömblad and more.  Twitter: @mitchlafonInstagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: how did we manage to go on about 7 Days for 20 minutes without once adding the word 'Jankers' to it? Jesus in a jumpsuit, Pop-Crazed Youngsters - it's a Top Of Pops from THIS ACTUAL CENTURY, and your three contributors, who are by now frantially sucking at the bone-dry and chapped teats of traditional media, are still upset that there are no Massive Glam Robots on, and it's not available in pill form. Be warned: this episode contains a lengthy and unflinching dissection of the last days of Melody Maker, and it is not pretty.  Musicwise, it's not quite as grim as we were expecting, because this is the Garage version of the Madchester episode. Craig David pops up in a Statement Wooly to tell you who he is and how he got his end away - EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOT NUMBER ONE ANYMORE. Wookie and Lain and MJ Cole complete the hat-trick. But fear not, the Alternative Nation fights back with, er, the last knockings of Reef and Mansun. There's some properly good fire-breathing over some dogshit techno. Ronan fucking Keating pops up for no good reason whatsoever to pretend to be Deco out of the Commitments. And Robbie fucking Williams pulls his trousers down. Sarah Bee and Neil Kulkarni GO THE FUCK OFF on the bell-ends who ruined their magazine while Al Needham looks on with concern, veering off on such tangents as refusing to let bands into their own hospitality areas because their last album was shit, Mad Phil, why tweeting 'Fuck Off' in the early hours of the morning is never a good idea, having pop stars getting on their hands and knees and wiping tea off your shoes, scissor masturbation, and a thorough examination of the 'Craig David Having A Shit' cover. LONGEST EPISODE EVER. And quite possibly the sweariest. (the actual Top Of The Pops bit begins at 1:31:48. See what we mean?)  Video Playlist |  Subscribe  |  Facebook  |  Twitter Subscribe to us on iTunes here. Support us on Patreon here.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Westwood One's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, new interviews with Foreigner's Mick Jones, Mike Tramp and songwriter Jim Vallance. Alan Niven co-hosts. Our first interview is a quick ten minute hit n' run chat with Foreigner's Mick Jones. We discuss the upcoming Jukebox Heroes musical, Lou Gramm's 'retirement', the future of Foreigner including more reunion shows this summer and going on without Mick, supporting the Shiner's Hospital, the upcoming Rainbow '78 DVD, the Cold As Ice Canadian Tour and more.  In out second interview, we chat with former White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp. He discusses being in regular contact with guitarist Vito Bratta, KISS & Paul Stanley, vocal issues, his new album Stray From The Flock, leaving America, his debut with Mabel, being a 15 year old 'rock star' and parental support, the end of White Lion is final, opening for KISS, the PRIDE album, rock n' roll is 'the big swindle' and much more.  (Starts at 1hr08 approx) We end the episode with song writer extraordinaire, Jim Vallance. We discuss his approach to songwriting, working with the greats (Bryan Adams, Scorpions, KISS, Ozzy, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and so many more, the Broadway musical (Pretty Woman) that he scored with Bryan Adams, being a 'song doctor', meeting Bryan Adams, how does streaming affect the business of being a songwriter, Bryan Adams' Reckless album, playing drums on different songs, getting Lou Gramm to do background vocals, his mantra, receiving the Order Of Canada award and much more.  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Ken welcomes musician Agnes Obel to the show. Ken and Agnes discuss the proper pronunciation of "Agnes", Danish, having a satellite dish, the life change that was MTV, being on the cutting edge of technology, Yo! MTV Raps, 120 Minutes, Alternative Nation, Tori Amos, Daniel Johnston, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, YouTube, being exposed to new things, the interaction between sound and vision, national television stations, pop culture, living in Berlin, the strange comforting displacement of Berlin, Copenhagen, punk poets, Scandinavian minimalism, the liberation of failure, Eurovision Song Contest, Twin Peaks, David Lynch, David Cronenberg, Stephen King, New England, experiences America through pop culture, the meaning of art, the evil lurking under the surface, American Suburbia, dubbing, Fraggle Rock, homelessness in America, the double edged sword of the American Dream, the rust belt, a basic living wage, hierarchy of needs, wondering if we need oppression in order to react, the best environment to create art in, constant distraction, and taking the time to actually live life while you're trying to survive.

Lauryn Schaffner is a writer, blogger, YouTuber, and overall lover of Rock music. On this week's show we ask how her passion for rock music took her down this path, and find out what role radio played in getting her there. Not surprisingly, radio did play a role. But not surprisingly, it was her parents who listened to the radio - not her. She is living her rock and roll dreams by writing for alternativenation.net, and she recently started vlogging on her YouTube channel. As we found out during our conversation, she's had the YouTube channel since 2008 but used to it post her favorite videos, which earned hundreds of thousands of hits in an era prior to Vevo. On her page, you will find conversations with Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless; Shaun Morgan, Seether; Josh Kiszka, Greta Van Fleet; and Myles Kennedy.She has had to endure her unfair share of abuse and, she recently graduated with a degree in criminal psychology from Florida State University. "Music has been an enormous part of me as long as I can remember, and the experiences I have been given since I started writing for AN (Alternative Nation) pushed me to be honest with myself and follow my passion."Lauryn currently works for Loudwire! So why doesn't that passion have a radio component? I do get around to asking her.Lauryn will be on tour wherever great rock festivals are taking place. You can subscribe to her Youtube channel here Or e-mail her here to integrate her into your brand. laurynschaffner@yahoo.com

El desvanecimiento del Post-Punk y el New Wave dieron nacimiento a un movimiento que revoluciono ,a historia del rock

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast Like this podcast? Become a Patron. My guest for this episode is Toby Hemenway, author of the longstanding favorite book on ecological design Gaia's Garden. His next blockbuster The Permaculture City, was recently released by Chelsea Green. This latest volume, focusing on urban landscapes, forms the basis for the conversation today. We work our way through the book and along the way discuss permaculture as a decision making system, and the importance of what permaculture practitioners have, for so long, called the invisible structures: our social and economic systems. For patreon supporters, stick around after the end of the interview, as there is a piece I cut from the piece for broadcast that I included at the end for you to hear. Before we begin, I'd like to thank everyone who had help to make this show a reality. If not for every one of the listener supporters I wouldn't be able to keep going, as all of this work is made possible by you. If you've thought about giving, do so now. If you would like to be part of the members who are part of the monthly program, become a Patreon supporter and receive a number of benefits, including early access to shows and subscriber only podcasts. You can find out more about Toby's work at patternliteracy.com. His latest book, The Permaculture City, is currently available through Chelsea Green. If you choose to order use the link above and help support the podcast at the same time. Before we get to my thoughts, a class announcement. October 2 - 11, 2015 Dave Jacke is teaching a 9 day intensive Forest Garden Design Course at Feathered Pipe Ranch, near Helena Montana. This is the first time in three years this course has been offered in the United States. The all inclusive class allows students to learn how to mimic forest ecosystems that include a number of valuable characteristics including stability and resilience in a changing world. As the recent interviews with Dave this have expressed, you can also expect this course to explore the human side of design including the social and economic elements, as discussed with Toby as part of today's interview. Participants will the opportunity to design multiple forest gardens, including one for the course site, as well as another for the 6th Ward Forest Garden Park, as discussed with Caroline and Jesse during the conversation with them on Social System Design. Find out more at: https://www.insideedgedesign.com/upcoming-events.html Now then, my thoughts at the moment. To me this book and the interview you just heard are vital to changing the conversation about permaculture away from just the landscape and growing food, as these are problems that are technically solved. We know how to raise up plants from seed, cutting, or graft. We understand the techniques to use in a wide variety of situations in any climate, even if that means making modifications to the land through ponds or swales, or creating physical structures such as greenhouses or stone walls as thermal mass. Conventional and organic agriculture have a lot of information for us to pull from, as do the rapidly growing fields of agro-forestry and agro-ecology. Where things go sideways is in reaching a larger audience with these ideas, not just in mainstream culture, but also in the permaculture community at large. The landscape is the focus and gets many of us stuck there. Myself and, as you heard, Toby as well. In the beginning this is the place it all starts. Plants. Animals. Food. Fuel. Fiber. Medicine. They form our materials and techniques and yields. These are all easy to see and engage in. But now, 40 years since the beginning we need to go back and dig through Mollison's big black book of permaculture and remember Chapter 14: Strategies for an Alternative Nation. We need to learn how to build and work in community with one another. Now that the thorny pioneers have blazed a trail into the depths of the jungles, plains, and cities, and there set down roots, we have flourished in the shade of their experience and the work that came before us long enough. Now the specialists can come in. The growers, the builders, the organizers, and the communicators, to fill in the gaps and expand to reach all aspects of human life. We have the potential for permanent human agriculture, now let's work on building that permanent human culture, and retain the aspects of civilization that matter to us. Thankfully we can do so using the same system of design as those who came before us, and show others how to create a different world. We can tell the stories of how what will come can be different from what has been and what is. Together, though climate change and other obstacles may seem insurmountable, we can bring prosperity and abundance to all life on earth. We can get the next story right and, with it, get the future right. I am hopeful for what will happen next, as is a recurring theme in my work as of late on engaging what was once seen as invisible. It was quite an experience to hear what Toby had to say on this subject, given his many years of experience and the place of respect he holds in the community. The Permaculture City is a fundamental resource that I recommend everyone who is listening read. If this interview is your first exposure to permaculture and you liked Toby's perspective get a copy of Gaia's Garden, read it, and then read The Permaculture City. If you're someone who finds their thoughts continually revolving around the land, read The Permaculture City and see the broader scope of decision making that permaculture can help us engage in. For those of you already working on issues of social and economic systems, especially in the urban environment, pick up a copy and know that you are not alone in your work and there are many people stepping out from what was to create a new now. Along the way, wherever you go, I am here to lend you a hand. To walk beside you until such time as our paths part. If I can be of service to you in any way, get in touch. Email: The Permaculture Podcast Call: Skype: permaculturepodcast You can also send me a letter, as I do so love receiving mail in the post. The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast As we draw this to a close, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, I'm going to be attending a potluck in Berea, Kentucky for an evening discussion about permaculture, being organized by Michael Beck of The POOSH. Though short notice, once I have a flier for that event I'll pass it around if you are in the area and able to attend. That event kicks off my time in Kentucky, as I'll be at Radicle Gathering, in Bowling Green, August 20 - 23, 2015. Come out and join me, and members of The POOSH, for a weekend of workshops, entertainment, and community building. Tickets are currently on-sale and the entire weekend is only $25 for adults, those 16 and under get in for free. My deepest thanks to Meg Harris for being part of the team organizing this event and inviting myself, Eric Puro, and all the other presenters and musicians for this weekend. It's going to be a blast. Find out more at RadicleGathering.com. With that, so comes the end of the episode. There is a short episode planned for Monday, August 10. Until then spend each day creating a better world, the world you want to live in, by taking care of earth, your self, and each other.

Jon Fine - mild-mannered media analyst by day, axe-slinging paragon of post-whatever indie rock by night - shares tales from his more than twenty years of slugging it out in the trenches in an assortment of legendary outfits.  From van breakdowns, canceling shows, and breaking knuckles in the dusty pre-Internet days of the early nineties, to destroying his guitar onstage in a fit of rage during a recent Bitch Magnet reunion show in Japan, Fine has seen and done most of it, if not all.  Young whippersnappers are sure to learn a thing or three from this elder statesman of the Alternative Nation.  And yes, "Alternative Nation" was the best we could come up with.