Music as a weapon?

This idea came about when I think of bands that make it a point to take a stand on issues, bands like Rage Against the Machine that can cause so much chaos that they'll get the stock market closed early, enrage thousands of people to take action, protest against governments, be banned from playing in certain cities, take the media and turn it upside down, or at least get the media saying that they're terrorists. I think it's interesting to look at how music can have such a huge impact on the way we view certain issues and become a tool to promote views or at least to entertain people. Next time you've got some music on, take a listen to the lyrics and see what points are trying to be presented. (Reggae music is also a classic form of "weaponry")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu67yo-3jfw

Technology is Amazing!

Yesterday WBIM went international! During my show 12 of my international friends all gathered on skype to have a "semi-reunion." It was soooo incredible to talk to 12 people at one time while they listened to my radio show online. People from the west coast, Virginia, Germany, the UK, New Zealand, New York, and who could forget Holland.

I can't describe how awesome it was, so I think I'll let the video describe it for me.

Music and the Radio Foreign Style

I'm working at my college radio station for the 5th or 6th semester this year, and I gotta tell ya, it gets better each semester. I've done specialty shows playing everything from metal to oldies and everything in between. But this semester I'll be sticking to foreign music, or everything and anything outside the United States of America. The format comes from my journey to New Zealand and my want and need to continue learning about cultures and the music people have outside of my own country and aspects that can relate to people all over the world, after all, music is the great communicator.

The first hour involves a set of random songs from all over- Germany, New Zealand, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, West Africa, Norway, Sweden and many more countries. The second hour is a dance party, with house/dance/techno music, mainly from European countries (make sure to get your strobe lights out). And the third hour will play more music, but focus on heavier music toward the end of the hour. All throughout you can hear my intern and me and any special guests we have talking about international news, futbol, and interesting stories. If you enjoy a wide variety of music and have time on Tuesdays from 4-7pm (10pm-1am in Europe) you should totally listen. Here's the website: www.bridgew.edu/wbim or you can listen on the air waves if your close to Bridgewater, MA on 91.5FM

Take it in and learn to love it!

T.Hab