Presentation: “A Progressive Response to an Undemocratic Media”
Author: Wally Bowen, founder and executive director of the Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN)
“A Progressive Response to an Undemocratic Media” is a 90-minute video featuring MAIN executive director Wally Bowen outlining how our nation lost a democratic media in the decades following the Civil War — and how we can get it back. This DVD is a great way to learn about the impending corporate-takeover of the Internet, and how the growing national media reform movement is tackling this core civil liberties challenge. Check out this DVD to see how MAIN and WPVM are on the leading edge of creating a more democratic media!
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Book Title: “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism”
Author: Naomi Klein
The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global “free market” has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq
In her groundbreaking reporting over the past few years, Naomi Klein introduced the term “disaster capitalism.”
The Shock Doctrine shows how the free market capitalism movement has exploited moments of shock and extreme violence in order to implement its economic policies in so many parts of the world from Latin America and Eastern Europe to South Africa, Russia, and Iraq.
Book Title: “Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back”
Author: Amy Goodman and David Goodman
In Static, the sister-brother team of Amy Goodman, journalist and host of the popular international TV and radio news show Democracy Now!, and investigative journalist David Goodman once again take on government liars, corporate profiteers, and the media that has acted as their megaphone. They expose how the Bush administration has manipulated and fabricated news and how the corporate media has worked hand in glove with the powerful to deceive the public. They report on the many people who have taken a stand and are fighting back, but whose stories go too often untold.
Democracy Now! is a daily radio and TV news program on over 500 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
Book Title: “Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future”
Author: Bill McKibben
In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. McKibben puts forward a new way to think about the things we buy, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the money that pays for it all. Our purchases, he says, need not be at odds with the things we truly value.
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NEW! Mahogany Leather Hip Ditty bag donated by harkdesigns.com
I sport the same fabulous curve but aim to please those who might want a more toned down look. My vintage clockworks trophy buckle looks great with the bronze leather trim that compliments my main color and gives me a simple classy flair. I hug your hips, feel great to wear, and have a slimming effect on any woman. I have a great easy access outer pocket just for your iPod or cell phone, and a nifty inner pocket perfect for tickets or business cards. Belt 3″ wide – Pouch Dimensions: 6”w x 7”h• Sized, Sm. 28 – 31 Med. 31 – 35 Lg.36 – 40 med.
Available for a donation of $300 (Retail Price: $240.00)
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Dichroic Glass Spiral Necklace
by Let There Be Glass. Locally made glass jewelry, comes on a sterling silver Omega chain. $60 value, yours for a $50 donation.
Asheville Parks and Recreation — 12 screening passes to the Asheville Film Festival
November 8-11, 2007
93 Films, including 14 films shot or produced in Western North Carolina. For more information, visit ashevillefilmfest.com
Feature film highlights include opening film, “The Savages” starring Oscar-nominated actress Laura Linney and Oscar winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman and closing film, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” “The Savages”, a beautifully written story about family responsibility isn’t scheduled for release until December and will be featured as the opening film on Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. at Diana Wortham Theatre.
(Winners are listed under the name “Mountain Area Information Network” and will need to follow instructions to redeem vouchers)
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Self care with Mark Ritzenthaler, CranioSomatic Massage and Bodywork Therapist. With over 15 years experience, Mark gets results that last and last. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Conveniently located in Asheville, Mark Ritzenthaler integrates a broad range of relaxation and restorative body-mind therapies for people of all ages.
Support WPVM and enjoy a 90-minute self-care session for a donation of $80 (a $120 value). Or get a five hour self-care package for a donation of $350 (a $400 value).
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Shoji Retreat – 1 Spa pass for 4 people
Located on minutes from downtown, Shoji Retreat offers residents and guests of Asheville a memorable and rejuvenating outdoor experience nestled above the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shoji follows the ancient Japanese tradition of misogi, purification through water, through ritual bathing.
14 Jazz CDs
Independent blues and jazz record label based in Chicago. For more information, visit their website at www.delmark.com
Artist: Ed Peterson
CD: Upward Spiral
The Edward Petersen Quintet has been appearing weekly at Chicago’s well known jazz club, The Green Mill, for about three years. The music on this album is a sampling of what the group performs in a “live” situation. These recordings were done directly to a two track digital recorder and no elaborate production techniques (i.e. fixing mistakes) was possible.
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Artist: Chicago Underground Trio
CD: Chronicle
The recording, Chronicle is divided into six parts and is a mixture of live performance, overdub remixing in the studio, and what used to be called Video Art. Obviously the CD will only contain the audio.
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Artist: Joseph Jarman
CD: as if it were the seasons
Originally recorded in 1968. Features Joseph Jarman, Charles Clark, Thurman Baker, and Sherri Scott with Muhal Richard Abrams, Fred Anderson, and John Stubblefield.
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Artist: Ben Goldberg Quartet
CD: the door, the hat, the chair, the fact
Clarinetist Ben Goldberg is a member of Tin Hat (formerly Tin Hat Trio). His new CD The door, the hat, the chair, the fact is a loving tribute to the late, great saxophonist Steve Lacy, a longtime mentor of Goldberg’s. Post Bop, ECM style Jazz, West Coast Jazz
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Artist: Emily Hay, Brad Dutz, Wayne, Peet
This is flutist Emily Hay’s (formerly a member of the L.A.-based prog bands Motor Totemist Guild and 5UU’s) with Brad Dutz and Wayne. This is a superbly recorded and well-balanced trio offering that shows the variety of sounds that this trio is capable of, as well as the constantly changing combinations of instruments.
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Artist: Kidd Jordan, Hamid Drake, William Parker
CD: Palm of Soul
This trio session was recorded less than a month after Hurricane Katrina chased the 70-year-old saxophone master from his native New Orleans. Completely improvised, the date brings Jordan back together with a pair of treasured colleagues, consummate players with whom he enjoys a rare connection: drummer Hamid Drake and bassist William Parker.
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Artists: William Parker, Hamid Drake
CD: Volume 2 Summer Snow
Summer Snow represents the second immaculate studio session featuring Eleven fully improvised sonic treasures in song that ought give wisdom forevermore.. Post Pop, Downtown New York, Improvised Music.
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Artists: Fred Anderson, Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake
CD: Timeless Live at the Velvet Lounge
One of the last live dates captured at Fred Anderson’s original Velvet Lounge location — a hotbed of creative jazz energy in Chicago, summed up here perfectly by the power of performance! Anderson’s working in a trio with Harrison Bankhead on bass and Hamid Drake on drums — free, but almost never too far out.
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Artist: Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain, Eric Harland
CD: Sangam
Recorded live May 23, 2004 at Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara. Featuring renowned tabla master Zakir Hussain and the dazzling Eric Harland on drums.
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Artist: Sound in Action Trio
CD: Gate
Reed and drums trio featuring Robert Barry of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Tim Daisy and Hen Vandermark
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Artist: Boxhead Ensemble
CD: Nocturnes
Boxhead Ensemble were formed by guitarist Michael Krassner in 1996. Counting Will Oldham, Ken Vandermark and members of Wilco and the Dirty Three among their extended membership, the band are now up to their fourth album with ‘Nocturnes’.
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Artist: Bridge 61
CD: Journal
Bridge 61 is a contemporary jazz ensemble comprised of bass, drums, bass clarinet, and tenor sax (played by Ken Vandermark). Bridge 61 takes its cue from Ornette Coleman’s free jazz of the 1960s, but while the group favors freneticism and abstract canvases, they are also steeped in post-bop, chamber music, and bluesy groove.
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Artist: The Vandermark 5
CD: Free Jazz Classics Vols. 3 & 4
Vandermark 5 paying tribute to two pioneering innovators: Sonny Rollins and Roland Kirk. (Double Disc)
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Continuum International Publishing Group – 7 pocket-sized books in the 33 1/3 series written by various authors.
33⅓ (Thirty-Three and a Third) is a series of books written about important music albums and written by one author per album. The series, published by Continuum Books, amounts to 51 books but more are set to be published this year.
2. Forever Changes by Andrew Hultkrans (Love)
18. Exile on Main St. by Bill Janovitz (Rolling Stones)
36. Loveless by Mike McGonigal (My Bloody Valentine)
40. Court and Spark by Sean Nelson (Joni Mitchell)
47. People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by Shawn Taylor (A Tribe Called Quest)
45. Double Nickels on the Dime by Michael T. Fournier (the Minutemen)
44. Trout Mask Replica by Kevin Courier (Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band)
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DVD: “Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story”
Explores the lives and dreams of the songwriters and musicians who operate within the strange world of song-poems and the song-poem industry. Directed by Jamie Meltzer.
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DVD: “X: Live in Los Angeles”
X was one of the first U.S. punk bands, adding rockabilly and country elements. This DVD commemorates their 25 year anniversary.
Recorded live at: House Of Blues-Sunset Strip Thanksgiving 2004
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DVD: “The Tomorrow Show: Tom Snyder’s Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show”
Includes interviews with band members and four live performances by The Grateful Dead. Also includes interviews with Ken Kesey, Dr. Timothy Leary and Tom Wolfe.
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DVD: “The Film Crew: The Giant of Marathon”
The three insane minds behind Mystery Science Theater 3000 reunite to unleash their warped sense of humor of yesteryear as “The Film Crew” giving their own commentary with The Giant of Marathon.
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DVD: “The Dick Cavett Show: John & Yoko collection”
Includes 3 complete episodes of the legendary late-night talks who featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s most candid interviews as well as rare live performances.
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CD Compilation : The 60s Rock Experience
As seen on PBS. 3 CDs and 59 classic hits
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CD Compilation: “Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion”
As seen on PBS. 3 CDs and 58 Dance Floor Anthems
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CD Compilation: “Old School Soul Party”
3 CDs: James Brown, Parliament, Spinners, the Isley Brothers…
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CD Compliation: Chet Baker Career 1952 – 1988
2 discs and 48 page booklet with detailed essay
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CD: “X: Live in Los Angeles”
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release of X’s blistering debut, Los Angeles, this 21 song live set shows the quartet to be as undiminished a force as ever.
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CD: The Best of Friends
Artist: John Lee Hooker
Released in April 2007 and features special guests like Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Ben Harper, Ry Cooder…
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CD: Jealous
Artist: John Lee Hooker
“The album that kicked off his comeback…”
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CD: Don’t Look Back
Artist: John Lee Hooker
Don’t Look Back is credited to John Lee Hooker and produced by Van Morrison
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CD: Boom Boom
Artist: John Lee Hooker
Produced by Hooker’s slide guitarist Roy Rogers
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CD: I’m John Lee Hooker
Artist: John Lee Hooker
On this 1959 album, this writer, guitarist and vocalist shines on numbers such as I’m In The Mood, I Love You Honey as well as his classic Boogie Chillun. 12 tracks.
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CD: Chill Out
Artist: John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker’s Grammy-winning 1995 album reissued with unreleased bonus tracks!
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CD: I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erikson Anthology
Artist: Roky Erikson
2 discs and 43 songs; Roky Erikson’s work with the ’60s Texas group The 13th Floor Elevators bridged garage rock and psychedelia, and cast a long shadow over the punk and post-punk movements. After a 1969 drug bust, the already mentally fragile Roky chose a stay in a mental institution instead of doing jail time, but was subjected to electroshock therapy and emerged in a highly unstable condition. He continued to write brilliant, chilling songs throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and the cult around him grew.
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CD: The Bethlehem Years
Artist: John Coltrane
Originally released in 1957
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CD: East Coasting
Artist: Charles Mingus
Originally released in 1957
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CD: Has Been
Artist: William Shatner
From pop-culture icon William Shatner comes Has Been, an album unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. Produced and arranged by Ben Folds and featuring numerous notable guest appearances.
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CD: Bush Speak: The Curious Wit & Wisdom of George W Bush
Featuring over 35 of Dubya’s greatest misspoken words
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CD: Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
“The landmark blues album.”
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CD: The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
Artist: Jimmy Reed
One of the most popular electric bluesmen of all time.
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CD: Howard Tate Live
The Legendary Soul Singer’s Greatest Hits Live
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CD: Great Voices Great Songs
Artist: Various Artists
With Great Voices, Great Songs, 24 of popular music’s best and most beloved singers contribute their incomparable talents to help raise money for The Society of Singers, a nonprofit organization that gives assistance to professional singers in financial or medical crisis.
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CD: Heart & Soul The Best of Ronnie Earl
Ronnie Earl is a versatile blues guitarist equally proficient in jazz, soul and rock.
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CD: Freddie King Live at the Electric Ballroom
Live at the Electric Ballroom, 1974 is a collection of 10 songs (broken up here and there by brief interview segments) that includes the only two known acoustic recordings of King
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CD: Blast Off: The Best of Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets
25 years of Texas blues brilliance
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CD: Hubert Sumlin’s Blues Party
1987’s Blues Party was the first American solo album from Hubert Sumlin.
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CD: Healing Feeling
Artist: Hubert Sumlin
This 1989 follow-up to Hubert Sumlin’s Blues Party finds Sumlin backed by Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, and featuring soul-blues singers James “Thunderbird” Davis and Darrell Nulisch.
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CD: The Long and Short of It
Artist: The Best of Guitar Shorty
Born in Houston, Texas, in 1939, Guitar Shorty learned guitar at an early age, was inspired by the flamboyant Guitar Slim and went on to influence Jimi Hendrix.
