November 20th is a day to voice support for those struggling to speak under a repressive government. Across the nation artists, musicians, DIY groups, political/student organizations and human rights activists will coalesce to voice against the Israeli apartheid and promote justice for Palestine.
MonkeyWrench Books hosts a night of music with Devil Bats Daughter, Angel Reyezzz and Non-Con.
MonkeyWrench Books and Palestine Online Store is happy to host this evening of music and politics with David Rovics. Described by Amy Goodman as the "musical version of Democracy Now!," Rovics is an internationally celebrated political folks musician. David has traveled the world as a professional flat-picking rabble-rouser, and regularly tours on four continents, playing for audiences large and small at cafes, pubs, universities, churches, union halls and protest rallies. He has shared the stage with a veritable of who's who of the left in two dozen countries, and has had his music featured on Democracy Now!, BBC, Al-Jazeera and other networks. His essays are published regularly on CounterPunch elsewhere, and the 200+ songs he makes available for free on the web have been downloaded more than a million times. Most importantly, he's really good.
Adam and the Ancient Gods, Joe Ray, Jessie Williams, Todi Stronghands and Bobby Whittenberg are five solo acoustic artists who believe in freedom and equality for everyone. They are traveling around Texas during October, building community, spreading their message and meeting new allies.
Straight Up Distro, an anarchist music and literature distro based out of Houston, will be providing free and low cost material as well.
Don't miss out on some of the best JAZZ music to ever emerge from Britian!
Atzmon's album 'Exile' won the BBC award for best jazz album of the year in 2003. Playing over 100 dates a year, he has been called "surely the hardest-gigging man in British jazz." His albums, of which he has recorded nine to date, often explore the music of the Middle East and political themes. This is JAZZ with a deeper purpose. A devoted political artist, Atzmon is an anti-Zionist "ex-Israeli" who supports the Palestinian right of return and the one-state solution.
Suggested donation: $5
All profits go to the Free Gaza Movement
The Queer Sol Collective presents Loose Lips: Speak out, Lash out, Act out.
Loose LIps is a Queer open mic night hosted by Austin based arts collective, Queer Sol. Come support local poets and musicians and queer artistic expression. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.
Sign up begins at 730, Show at 8.
All donations from the event will go to the Queer Sol collective, a multidisciplinary artist collective founded by Queer People of Color to explore our diverse abilities, and share our experiences. Queer Sol seeks to provide a safe space for queer identified people of color and their allies to meet, dialogue, connect, and enact social change through artistic means.
Meet us in the MWB backyard and feel free to BYOB!
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled because Jeni and Billy's vehicle has broken down. We'll let you know when we're able to reschedule.
Sharing the duties of songwriting, arranging, and performing, Jeni & Billy bring to the work very distinct musical backgrounds that both draw from the deep well of Appalachian roots music.
Jeni & Billy met in the spring of 2005 when Jeni recorded at Billy’s Maryland studio. Within months they began writing and performing together. In 2006, they pressed a six-song EP, Sweet & Toxic, which was praised for its pure vocals, excellent instrumental work, and heartbreaking tales of tragic love.
Chris Clavin, of Ghost Mice and Plan-It-X Records fame, will be playing a solo early show along with MonkeyWrench favorite Saw Wheel. The show will also feature a talk on the German squatting movement to round-out the DIY experience. $5 gets to touring folks down the road and benefits MonkeyWrench Books.
