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Power-Packed Political Songs by Rocket Kirchner

Matt's Hand at work

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by Rocket Kirchner
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Rocket Kirchner (blog)
Rocket Kirchner (youtube channel)
April 25, 2013

Well, here we go again. This time it is music.

1. It’s alright ma (I am only bleeding). Bob Dylan. One voice, one guitar tour de force. “The” existentialist political manifesto.

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New Year’s Concert 2013: Vienna Philharmonic: Johann Strauss: Blue Danube + Radetzky March

Franz Welser-Möst #1

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Happy New Year! Love, Lo

mkd12345678·Jan 1, 2013

This is a video of an another great performance of Johann’s Strauss Waltzer | An der schönen blauen donau | On the blue Danube performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker | Vienna Philharmonic on the 2013 Neujahrskonzert | New Year Concert.

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CHRISTMAS IN HELL: The sadness of those who feel alone during the holidays by Rocket Kirchner

Christmas Alone II

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by Rocket Kirchner
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Rocket Kirchner (blog)
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December 18, 2012

It is a known fact that there are more suicides and more people depressed during the holidays than in any other time of the year. Many of these people are just alone in society. Others are so overwhelmed with the sing-songy giddiness around them that it is just pure torture for them. The real irony is is that this is the exact opposite of what the holidays should be. This quandary reminds me of the famous quote by Hugo Von Hofmannsthal, “The weariness of long forgotten peoples hangs heavy on my eyelids”.

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Matisyahu: Happy Hanukkah

hanukkah  candles

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Happy Chanukah!

matisyahuTV, Dec 7, 2012

Matisyahu “Happy Hanukkah” (Official Video) – New Song
All Proceeds through the End of Hanukkah will be donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/MatisyahuHanukkah

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L’Shana Tova – Happy New Year! + What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful + Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem

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L’Shana Tova Umetuka Tikatevu

May you be inscribed in the book of a Good and Sweet Year.

L’Shana Tova Umetuka Tikatevu

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Rocket Kirchner: Hiding in America (Live)

Homeless Sleeping in a Parking Lot

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by Rocket Kirchner
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September 8, 2012

Sep 7, 2012 by pflvtmh

Written by and performed live at Schnuck’s by Rocket Kirchner

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Rocket Kirchner: SlingShot Survival (songs from his latest CD)


by Rocket Kirchner
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August 1, 2012

The entire CD plus his last CD and an extra 3 songs (more…)

David Rovics: Song For Bradley Manning

Hero, Bradley Manning

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Warning

This video may contain images depicting the reality and horror of war/violence and should only be viewed by a mature audience.

Jun 21, 2012 by

Private Manning was an analyst if what they say is true
He was paid to read reports and find the patterns sifting through
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Rocket Kirchner: Soups Up (songs from his latest CD)

Rocket Kirchner: Soups Up cover

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by Rocket Kirchner
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June 13, 2012

The entire CD plus an extra 3 songs.

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Immortal Technique: We Need to Embrace Our Humanity More

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Immortal Technique

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May 30, 2012 by

Hip-hop artist Immortal Technique is a self-described social guerrilla. Felipe Coronel is the real name of the Peruvian-born, Harlem-raised political activist who raps about politics, religion and racism. Since the genesis of the OWS movement, Tech has been an active voice for the cause, and on July 10 a documentary will be released showing his everyday life. He now joins us with more on his beliefs and his work.

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To the Red Hot Chili Peppers: You can’t ‘play for a better day’ in Israel

Sent by Stephanie Westbrook
Guest Writer
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Italy
27 May 2012

Israel - Boycott, divest, sanction

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An open letter from BDS Italy

Sign the international petition calling on the Red Hot Chili Peppers to cancel their concert in Israel!

Dear Flea, Anthony, Chad and Josh,

After learning of your planned concert in Tel Aviv, we felt compelled to add our voices to the international chorus of calls to cancel that gig. As a band with a conscience, we can’t see you performing in a privileged bubble, surrounded by millions of Palestinians forced to live under Israeli oppression, apartheid and occupation.

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Rocket Kirchner: Ode to Joy

Rocket Kirchner

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by Rocket Kirchner
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
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May 23, 2012

on Jun 25, 2010

Written by Beethoven with a Rocket twist. Performed by Rocket Kirchner at Cooper’s Landing 6/11/2010

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Bill Moyers and Company: Tom Morello, Troubadour for Justice + RATM: Wake up + Springsteen & Morello: Ghost Of Tom Joad

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Tom Morello / Fighting for Union Rights

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http://billmoyers.com
May 18, 2012

Songs of social protest — music and the quest for justice — have long been intertwined, and the troubadours of troubling times — Guthrie, Seeger, Baez, Dylan, and Springsteen among them — have become famous for their dedication to both. Now we can add a name to the ranks of those who lift their voices for social and economic justice: Tom Morello.

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Chomsky Allstars feat. Prince Blanco: Know Your Riots

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Sent to DS from Martin J. Chomsky

May 3, 2012 by

Brixton Riots 1981

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From the forthcoming ‘Spy Guy’ EP

KNOW YOUR RIOTS

This is a public service announcement – in a Molotov style

Know your riots … insurrections, too many to mention

1791 – Birmingham, England, 1793 – New York

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We need more leaders like Ernest Shackleton by Rocket Kirchner + Kirchner: Shackleton

Frank Hurley and Ernest Shackleton at camp.

Image via Wikipedia

Updated: May 11, 2012 added a music video

by Rocket Kirchner
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Rocket Kirchner (blog)
Rocket Kirchner (youtube channel)
February 15, 2012

Ernest Shackleton went to Antarctica in 1901, 1908, 1914, and 1922, when that was the last place anyone would ever want to go.

He was a British explorer that insisted on going there at the start of WWI. When he was seeking to raise money for that journey to hope to be the first man to reach the South Pole, the response from the powers that be were, (more…)