Music Is Power

"“Brad Schreiber understands both music and politics, as well as the jagged lines where they overlap and intersect. His clarity, intelligence, and insight provide lasting rewards.”   -- Anthony DeCurtis * Grammy Award–winning journalist, for Rolling Stone, author of Lou Reed: A Life * “An inspiring tour through the history of making change with music and an important call for retrieving music’s intrinsic ability to challenge power.”   -- Douglas Rushkoff * documentarian, professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, author of Team Human * “A stirring survey of the sometimes sad, sometimes joyful, sometimes angry but ever hopeful music that is the soundtrack for America’s struggle to become a more fair and just society.”   -- Seth Rosenfeld * journalist, winner of the George Polk Award, author of Subversives: The FBI’s War on Student Radical * Interview on ""Deep Dish Radio with Tim Powers"" with Brad Schreiber https://play.acast.com/s/deepdishradio/7424927b-bdc3-4183-a884-a84f4ba85c5f * Deep Dish Radio with Tim Powers * Law and Disorder Radio interview with Brad Schreiber https://lawanddisorder.org/2019/11/law-and-disorder-november-25-2019/ * Law and Disorder * Interview with Brad Schreiber on The Stuph File Program * The Stuph File * ""Music is Power: Author Brad Schreiber digs into he history and power of protest music"" interview with Brad Schreiber https://wgnradio.com/2019/12/10/music-is-power-author-brad-schreiber-digs-into-he-history-and-power-of-protest-music/ * Nick Digilio Show - WGN * Music Is Power mention in Planet Proctor, December 2019 issue * Planet Proctor * MWN Episode 136 – Popular Songs , Social Justice, and the Will to Change with Brad Schreiber * Midnight Writer News * ""A fun read. It provides the old timer with a quick sail down the streams of memory and the younger reader with a useful and concise look at the music of the West that helped form the culture of today."" * CounterPunch * Louisiana Radio Network ""Talk Louisiana"" interview with Jim Engster and Brad Schreiber https://www.wrkf.org/post/monday-january-20th-faye-williams-daryl-glasper-brad-schreiber * Louisiana Radio Network * ""Music Is Power covers the socio-political history of important music, from Bob Dylan to hip-hop, including genres like punk, comedy, folk, psychedelia, RB/soul and major musicals, and encourages listeners to respond to this powerful music with real world activism. It’s a timeless New Year’s gift!"" * Planet Proctor * Unstructured Podcast interview with Brad Schreiber https://unstructuredpod.com/psychotically-eclectic-author-brad-schreiber/ * Unstructured Podcast * ""Brad Schreiber talks about this topic perfectly...You did a lot of research."" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gaim6C8E3wfeature=youtu.be * The Allan Handelman Show interview with Brad Schreiber: Music Is Power"" * Brad Schreiber's Playlist for His Book ""Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change"" * Largehearted Boy * ""Brad Schreiber Visits Madame Perry's Salon"" podcast interview https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brad-schreiber-visits-madame-perrys-salon/id1063919048?i=1000465223311 * Madame Perry's Salon * ""In-Depth Interview: Author Brad Schreiber Talks..."" interview on the Peter B. Collins Show https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peter-b-collins-newscomment/e/66984975 * The Peter B. Collins Show * ""A fun and informative read from first page to last."" * Midwest Book Review * ""Brad Schreiber, 'Music Is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice And The Will To Change'"" https://www.wortfm.org/brad-schreiber-music-is-power-popular-songs-social-justice-and-the-will-to-change/ * Madison Bookbeat * Parallax Views with J.G. Michael interview with Brad Schreiber https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/e/schreiber/ * Parallax Views * ""Passing Through"" KAAD-LP 103.5 FM interview with Brad Schreiber  * Passing Through * ""An intensively researched yet rollicking tour of socially charged music...A compelling read on the intersection of popular music and social activism, from Pete Seeger to Zappa to Public Enemy and beyond."" * American Songwriter * INTERVIEW WITH BRAD SCHREIBER ON ‘MUSIC IS POWER’: PART 1—DIXIE CHICKS, MARVIN GAY https://shadowproof.com/2020/03/31/music-is-power-interview-schreiber-dixie-chicks-marvin-gaye/ * Shadowproof * ""What’s better than a book you didn’t know you needed? Music Is Power is a history of the nexus of music and protest, from Wobbly-turned-musician Joe Hill to Green Day, from folk to hip-hop."" * Razorcake * ""INTERVIEW WITH BRAD SCHREIBER ON ‘MUSIC IS POWER’: PART 2—JIMI HENDRIX, PINK FLOYD"" * Shadowproof, Part 2 * “Music Is Power - Part 3: Black Sabbath, Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy” https://shadowproof.com/2020/04/28/music-is-power-schreiber-gil-scott-heron-black-sabbath/ * Shadowproof, Part 3 * ""Much has been written about these artists elsewhere, but Schreiber’s focus sets this study apart. He goes beneath the surface to detail how their social consciousness evolved during the course of their careers, and how they came to understand their music’s power to address social ills. This carefully researched book is suitable for fans and scholars alike. Recommended.""  * Choice * ""Madame Perry's Salon"" interview with Brad Schreiber, part two https://www.blogtalkradio.com/madameperryssalon/2020/05/14/writer-producer-brad-schreiber * Madame Perry's Salon, part two * Brad Schreiber interview on “Passing Through” on KAAD-LP 103.5 FM * Passing Through, part 2 * ""Coast to Coast AM"" interview with Brad, Schreiber, part 1 * Coast to Coast AM, part 1 * ""Coast to Coast AM"" interview view Brad Schreiber, part 2 * Coast to Coast AM, part 2 * ""Coast to Coast AM"" interview with Brad Schreiber, part 3 * Coast to Coast AM, part 3 * ""MWN Episode 144 – Music is Power (Part 2) with Brad Schreiber"" https://midnightwriternews.com/mwn-episode-144-music-is-power-part-2-with-brad-schreiber/ * Midnight Writer News * ""Chatting with Sherri,"" BlogTalkRadio interview with Brad Schreiber https://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard/2020/06/25/chatting-with-sherri * Chatting with Sherri - Blog Talk Radio * Music's Connection to Societal Issues The Patty Hearst/SLA Case - interview with Brad Schreiber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AHdxbXK6Ys * Beyond Reality Radio * ""Talk with Ted"" interview with Brad Schreiber https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s3b37-e5cbf5 * Talk with Ted podcast * ""Brad Schreiber interview – Episode 288"" http://readingandwritingpodcast.com/brad-schreiber-interview/ * Reading and Writing podcast * High Road to Humanity - Music Is Power! Popular Songs, Social Justice, with Guest Brad Schreiber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55j15fa54NIfeature=youtu.be * Nancy Yearout's High Road to Humanity * ""Episode 37: ""Music Is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and The Will to Change"" with Brad Schreiber"" https://allmusicbooksdeepdive.podbean.com/e/episode-37-music-is-power-popular-songs-social-justice-and-the-will-to-change-with-brad-schreiber/ * Deep Dive podcast * Beyond Reality Paranormal Podcast - Hidden History episode interview with Brad Schreiber  https://anchor.fm/brparanormal/episodes/Hidden-History---Brad-Schreiber---102020-elclvh * Beyond Reality Paranormal podcast * ""Tuesday, December 8th: Andrea Gallo, Brad Schreiber"" * ""Talk Louisiana,"" WRKF * The Stuph File Program interview with Brad Schreiber * The Stuph File Program * ""How Tom Odell’s Another Love became an unlikely anthem for Ukraine,"" by James Hall * The Telegraph * *Special episode * Music is Power: Donna and Dr Adam in conversation with author Brad Schreiber * Love's A Secret Weapon podcast * ""In Music Is Power, Brad Schreiber argues that socially or politically conscious music emerges from practically every genre of popular music, and he takes the reader on a journey through the various ways that musicians have addressed the issues of their day."" -- Shalon Van Tine * Western Folklore journal *"