Nigerian Police Force Band – Asiko Mi Ni
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Na Fo Iyawo Mi
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Who No Know Go Know
The Sahara All-Stars – Alikali Adajo
Bembeya Jazz – N’gnamakoro 1979
Bright Engelberts & the B.E. Movement – Get Together
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Kou Tche Kpo So O
The Yahoos – Mabala
Jovens do Prendo – Africa Merengue

First Aired on Saturday, March 13th, 8 PM

Second Hour…

Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Noise For Vendor Mouth
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – I.C.E.
The Sahara All Stars of Jos – Take Your Soul
Black Santiago – Assounon Dje Dokoli
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Karateka
C.K. Mann – Funky Hi-Life
Pivi et les Balladins – Samba
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Shakara

First Aired on Saturday, March 13th, 9 PM

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Greetings Earthlings. Breakout the scarlet eggs and round-up those hares, it’s almost time to celebrate Lady Day or the Festival of the Goddess Eostar. Our in-house pagans, Laura & Penny return to these microphones to explain the Rites of Spring. As usual we’ll also checkout the latest enviro news in the Echo Chamber and the local angle in our E-Valley-uation segment. Additionally, we present The Enviro Show Quote of the Week and Meet the New Boss, but first it’s time for…Revenge of the Critters! Speaking of the Spring bunny, let’s rewind the: Crazed hare attack!

In our Meet the New Boss segment it’s same old/same old as Lisa Jackson’s EPA fails us on several fronts. Clean water? Maybe not!. Carbon emissions as pollution? Maybe later. And finally this: Obama greenwashes nukes. Yes he can!

On to The Enviro Show Echo Chamber! Time for some good news, yes? Grist informed us months ago that properly sited wind power and a good grid really can free us from fossils. And this: Groups Oppose Tax Credits for Biomass Burning. Also from Grist: Big Oil’s astroturf efforts against so-called “energy taxes” features fake people! As it turns out, the “Americans” presented in the ad are stock photos from Getty Images. What? They can’t find real people to support them?? And finally, nitrous oxide in ocean dead zones are trashing the atmosphere. Will we die laughing?

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week is all about Spring:

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!”

- Chief Sitting Bull (Tatanka Yotanka)

We wrap up the news in our E-Valley-uation segment where The Greenfield Recorder informs us that Greenfield & Montague are in a race to meet green rules. Soooo, where do biomass incinerators fit into the greening of Greenfield? Just asking!

Miriam Stockley’s “Spring” from her “Second Nature” album takes us to favorite pagans and everything you ever wanted to know about The Spring Equinox, also called the “Festival of Trees, Alban Eilir (Celtic), Ostara, (Germanic) and the Rites of Eostre (Norse and Northumberland). This fertility rite celebrates the birth of Spring and the reawakening of life from the Earth. It is the origin of many of the secular traditions surrounding the Christian holiday of Easter.” That from The Pagan Institute.

Then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Thursday, March 18, 7-8:30pm. The Meaning of Wilderness. Doug Seale will lead us through an exploration of how the meaning of wilderness has changed over time and how these various attitudes shape our interactions with nature, with special attention to Thoreau, Emerson, Muir, Marsh, T. Roosevelt, Leopold, and a few others. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A., Turners Falls, MA 01376, Ph 413.863.3221

March 20, 11am. Vigil & March in Northampton. Main Street to City Hall. Bring the War Dollars Home: Stop the Killing! On the 7th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq a protest demanding an end to U.S. military action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Please plan to join the Vigil which starts at 11:00, and march down Main Street starting at 12:00 (rain or shine, we will march). Call: (413) 584-6425

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Dave Lippman aka. Wild Bill Bailout will be at the Echo Lake Coffeehouse, Leverett Town Hall, Leverett Center. Call 413-548-9394

Sunday, March 21, 2 to 5pm. A Spring Equinox celebration to be held at the Montague Grange Hall in Montague, MA. Bring flower seeds for the community basket. You may also bring seed packets (marked clearly with your name) to be blessed by the energies of the Lady or Spring and the Lord of the Green. A potluck to follow. To aid those members of our community with food allergies, please clearly mark home cooked offerings with ingredients. Please no alcoholic beverages. This is a kid encouraged, family friendly, event! Sponsored by Weavers, the local council of the Covenant of the Goddess For more information, contact Laura at Laura_Wildman_Hanlon(at)hotmail.com

Wednesday March 31, Noon. Picket Bank of America! Monarch Place, corner of Main Street and Boland Way, downtown Springfield. The reckless greed of big Wall Street banks helped wreck the American economy, kill American jobs, and divert money away from safe, sustainable energy. We have three clear demands of the banks:1. Stop refusing to pay your fair share to restore the jobs you destroyed. 2. Stop fighting financial reform. 3. Start lending to your communities, small businesses, and others starved for credit. Other area BOAs may be picketed as well. Call (413) 732-7970

OK, we are so over & out. Tune in next time for that Damn Vermont Yankee Enviro Show with Deb Katz. Until then remember to…….listen to your Mother!

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TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mi Ve Wa Se
Fela Kuti – M.O.P. (Movement of the People)
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mi Si Ba To
Honore Avolonto – Na I Do Gbe Hue Nu
Lafayette Afro-Rock Band – Malik

First Aired on Saturday, March 6th, 8 PM

Second hour…

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Gabe’s New Joint
Steele Beautah – Africa
Fela Kuti – Je’Nwi Temi (Don’t Gag Me)
Honore Avolonto – Bonne Annee
Segun Bucknor – That’s the Time
Antoine Dougbe – Kovito Gbe De Towe
William Onyeabor – Better Change Your Mind
Youssou N’dour & Etoile de Dakar – Wadiour
Lekan Animashaun – Serere

First Aired on Saturday, March 6th, 9 PM

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Sonny Okosun – Oenigbo
Fela Kuti – Unnecessary Begging
Honore Avolonto – Setche Weda
African Brothers Band – Wope Me A Aka
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mede Ma Gnin
Fela Kuti – Perambulator
The Psychedelic Aliens – Gree Keke Wo Taoo

First Aired on Saturday, February 27th, 8 PM

Second hour playlist…

Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans– Mi Kple Dogbekpo
Res, Tony Allen, Ray Lema, Baaba Maa, Positive Black Soul & Archie Shepp – No Agreement
Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy – Fortunate
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Fear Not For Man
Tidian Kone & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Djanfa Magni
Kokolo – The Popcorn
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ahouli Vou Yelli
Fela Kuti – Ariya

First Aired on Saturday, February 27th, 9 PM

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Greetings Earthlings. In keeping with our notoriety for gobs of gloom & doom here on The Enviro Show we get a call from Derrick Jensen, writer, activist, alarm-sounder and all around tree-hugging dirt-worshiper (hey! not unlike yours trulys!). We’ll be talking about some of his latest tomes like “What We Leave Behind” & “Endgame”. What? Not happy-clappy enough? Also, we delve into the latest enviro news in the old Echo Chamber, as well as in our E-Valley-uation segment; checkout The Enviro Show Quote of the Week; and visit the Bus Stop Billboard, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! You guessed it: captive Killer Whale lives up to its’ name. So why is it a captive again?

In our E-Valley-uation segment the BIG news is Vermont’s Senate voting not to extend VT Yankee’s funky old nuke an operating license beyond 2012. Don’t think for one minute that old leaky nuke doesn’t concern you here in the Valley. You are downwind and downstream and speaking of down: SHUT IT DOWN!

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week concerns nukes as well:

“So, in essence, a nuclear reactor is just a very sophisticated and dangerous way to boil water—analogous to cutting a pound of butter with a chain saw.”
- Helen Caldicott

In the Enviro Show Echo Chamber we hear from the Flat-Earth crew on Snowmaggedon vs. the Climate Crisis. Who needs science when you have Sen. Jim DeMint or James Inhofe! And this: Extra! Extra! The Climate Movement is Dead, Long Live the Climate Movement! Also, some good news! WMECO to go solar in the Berks. Did we say solar? Checkout the solar initiative Bernie Sanders introduced in congress here.

“The End of the World” (Whoa! right on theme) by Marie Mason from “Not for Profit” takes us to our interview with Derrick. He was just named Press Action’s Person of the Year. Checkout the kudos: “”The recipient of this award was never in doubt. Derrick Jensen’s “Endgame”, released in late spring, was the best work of nonfiction in 2006. Given the significance of its subject matter and the urgency of Jensen’s message, Endgame is the most important book of the decade and could stand as the must-read book of our lifetimes. But be careful. The book is likely to send you into periods of despondency over the bleak future of the planet. But Jensen explains that if enough of us stand up and work together to fight the fascists, the crash won’t be as devastating. And the long struggle will eventually result in an explosive renewal of all forms of life on the planet.”

Finally, it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Saturday, March 6, 10-4 pm. Moms against VY. Hope for the Future. Come and make some art with Vermont’s energy future in mind. Tables will be set up w/ supplies including clay, paint, mixed media. Performances will take place throughout the day. Winter Fare, River Garden, Main Street. Brattleboro, VT At 2:00 pm, all Women and Children Opposed the the re-licensing of VY should come to Pliny park, across the street (with signs) for a powerful photo op.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners Falls. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig. Call (413)863-3111

Thursday, March 11. All Day it’s Bottled Water Free Day! Checkout http://www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca

Saturday, March 13 at 9am. Mountain Justice Spring Break 2010. “Stand in solidarity with communities impacted by dirty coal!”Southwest Virginia. Email: mdriggs[at]gmail[dot]com or call (508)361-0136

March 15 there will be a drawing for five FREE trees for Greenfield residents! To apply call Janine at the DWP at 772-1528 x 106 or just stop by the Greenfield Town Hall. The FREE trees are made possible by the Memorial Tree Fund.

Thursday, March 18, 7-8:30pm. The Meaning of Wilderness. Doug Seale will lead us through an exploration of how the meaning of wilderness has changed over time and how these various attitudes shape our interactions with nature, with special attention to Thoreau, Emerson, Muir, Marsh, T. Roosevelt, Leopold, and a few others. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A., Turners Falls, MA 01376, Ph 413.863.3221

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Dave Lippman aka. Wild Bill Bailout will be at the Echo Lake Coffeehouse, Leverett Town Hall, Leverett Center. Call 413-548-9394

We are over & out. Tune-in next time for another visit with our in-house pagans. It’ll be SPRING!

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TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Eke Mi Akbe
Kasai Allstars – Kafuula Balu
Femi Kuti – Alkebu-Lan (Cradle Of Civilization)
Tony Allen – Jealousy
Bokoor Band – Maya Gari
The Hygrades – In the Jungle
Oghene Kologbo and Afrobeat Academy – Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Sir Victor Uwaifo and the Melody Maestroes – Joromi
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Non Gbeto Do Mahu Tche
Os Kiezos – Muxima
Music is the Weapon – Alla måste dansa!

First Aired on Saturday, February 20th, 8 PM

The second hour…

Extra Golden – Thank You Very Quickly
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O
Honorore Avolonto – Tin Lin Non
Femi Kuti – Plenty Nonsense
Tony Allen – Ise Nla
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Kalakuta Show
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Malin Kpo O

First Aired on Saturday, February 20th, 9 PM

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Wganda Kenya – Shakalaode
Albino! – No Go Sell
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ako Ba Ho
Ignace Souza – Paulina
Veve Star – Bassala Hot
Orchestre Africa Fiesta – Sookie
Gnonnas Pedro – Okpo Videa Bassouo
Fela Kuti – J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)

First Aired on Saturday, February 13th, 8 PM

Another hour of funky stuff…

Gabo & TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – It’s a Vanity
Mulatu Astatke & the Heliocentrics – Phantom of the Panther
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats – Heavy Heavy Heavy
The African Brothers – Self-Reliance
Nile Rodgers & Roy Hargrove – Zombie (Part 2)
Apagya Show Band – Kwaku Ananse
Gilles Sala – Mwad’s
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Noude Ma Gnin Tche De Me
Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes – Dadje Von O Von Non
Segun Bucknor – Smoke
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – P.A.Z.
Jessica Lauren 3 – The Name of Fela Will Always Stand for Freedom

First Aired on Saturday, February 13th, 9 PM

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Greetings Earthlings. Do you trust the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) to care for your forests? What do you think of clear-cuts in the Quabbin? Licensed forester, Dave Gafney calls in to bring us up to date on the state of forestry in the Commonwealth. We’ll have a look at their present DCR “Vision” thing while we’re at it. Like on near every show, we’ll give you some of the latest news in our Echo Chamber, have a look at local enviro situations in our E-Valley-uation segment, give you The Enviro Show Quote of the Week and checkout the Bus Stop Billboard, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! Fox…….Run!

In The Enviro Show Echo chamber we visit the ever entertaining state of Texas and their resistance to…..clean air! And speaking of clean air, wouldn’t it be excellent to have municipal utilities that are more accountable to the community for air quality? Sign the petition here. Did you hear about our new ally in the struggle against the climate crisis? It’s Osama!…….or maybe the Ghost of Osama, depending on who you want to believe on that account.

In our E-Valley-uation segment we re-run last week’s Forest Revision….er..Vision thing in Amherst and chat about clearcuts at the Quabbin and on our public lands (where do we get these people??).

In our infamous “Meet the New Boss” segment it’s time to address the Obama Administrations embrace of GMOs. In December, the USDA released its review of Monsanto’s GE alfalfa seed and determined that Monsanto’s alfalfa met the Obama Administration’s standards, despite the risk of organic contamination. This conclusion came despite the acknowledgment by USDA researchers that GE alfalfa is virtually certain to “contaminate” normal seeds. You guess it: Franken Hay!

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week is a re-run from FDR and appropriate to our theme:

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”

“The Tree” sung by Marie Mason from her “Not fror Profit” disc takes us to our interview with Dave, then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Wednesday, February 17, 12 PM – 1 PM. Brown Bag Lunch, not Tea Bags! Join us as we keep vigil in front of Rep. Richard Neal’s office to stop the escalation and funding for war. 300 State Street, Springfield, MA. If you have questions about this vigil, please contact Tim Carpenter at tim@pdamerica.org.

Saturday February 20, 2pm. Students of the so-called Leadership Campaign are coming from all over the state to hold a Sleep-out this weekend on the Amherst Common (see: http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/LCsleepout.htm) the idea being to avoid sleeping in houses heated with non-renewable fuels……at least for a few days we guess (hey, why not wait ’til summer??….kidding!). Contact Kaia Zimmerman, zimgurl@comcast.net, who is a local high school student and one of the organizers.

Thursday, February 25, 7 to 9 p.m. Spotted Salamanders & the Tunnels. As many of us know, the first amphibian tunnels in North America were installed on Henry Street in Amherst in 1987. The history of the tunnels is a fascinating glimpse into the workings of international conservation and the interface with local species preservation efforts. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig.

Thursday, March 11. All Day it’s Bottled Water Free Day! Checkout http://www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca

Saturday, March 13 at 9am. Mountain Justice Spring Break 2010. “Stand in solidarity with communities impacted by dirty coal!”Southwest Virginia. Email: mdriggs[at]gmail[dot]com or call (508)361-0136

March 15 there will be a drawing for five FREE trees for Greenfield residents! To apply call Janine at the DWP at 772-1528 x 106 or just stop by the Greenfield Town Hall. The FREE trees are made possible by the Memorial Tree Fund.

That is all. Tune in next time for our visit with Derrick Jensen. Until then remember: listen to your Mother!

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Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Gentleman
Pax Nicholas and the Nettey Family – Na Six Feet
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Coffin for Head of State
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – El Machete
Ikebe Shakedown – Afro Fred

Second Hour: Funky stuff from all of the above…

Papa Brandao y Su Ejecutivos – Decidete Mi Amor
Orchestre de Dabola – Semba
Dan Satch and his Atomic 8 Dance Band – Woman Pin Down
The Benders – E Gbe Mi
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ma Tafou Gnin O
Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
Jovens do Prendo – Solista Praguejado
Black Santiago – Dou Dagbe We
Francois Lougah – Douko Dolyo
Black Egypt & Bukky Leo – Precious Mother
El Rego et Sus Commandos – Feeling You Got
Antonio Carlos e Jocafi – Simbarere
Stanislah Tohon – Paix Lo

First Aired on Saturday, February 6th, 8-10 PM

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First Hour…

Victor Uwaifo – Do Lelezi
Remy Ongala – Nasikitika
Tony Allen – Celebrate
The Benders – Iwo Kolo Dami
Black Santiagos – Ole
Fela Kuti – I No Get Eye For Back
Maguette N’Diaye – Guajira Van
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Le Silence N’est Pas Un Oublie
Anassooa Jazz de Parakou – Gnicou Sourou
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Hessa

First Aired on Saturday, January 30th, 8 PM

Second hour…

Black Dragons – Houegbe Kouche
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mede Ma Yi Me Se
Les Volcans – Gleno Ho Akue
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Ikoyi Mentality versus Mushin Mentality
Discafric Band – Houiou Djin Nan Zon Aklumon
Jovens do Prendo – Coio
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Shuffering and Shmiling
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Les Djos
David Ze – Mona Ku Jimbe Kouche
Iraban Garrison – Hey Hey Hey
The Barbecues – Aayo Lolo
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Diobime

First Aired on Saturday, January 30th, 9 PM

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Greetings Earthlings. Happy Groundhog Day! We leave poor Punxsutawney Phil to his lame-ass jailers (unless some liberation is afoot, let us know!) and get the real story on woodchucks from Christine Maher at the University of Southern Maine. Her primary research focuses on woodchuck behavior and ecology. We’ll also have a look at woodchucks being captured and used as lab experiments and the all-out war on chucks by suburbanites. Did we say Happy Groundhog Day? How about Happy Imbolc? It’s the festival of the Maiden, for from this day to March 21st, it is her season to prepare for growth and renewal. Brighid’s snake emerges from the womb of the Earth Mother to test the weather, (the origin of Groundhog Day), and in many places the first Crocus flowers began to spring forth from the frozen earth. Now you know! As always, we checkout the latest news in The Enviro Show Echo Chamber; checkout Obama’s record in our Meet the New Boss segment, do some E-Valley-uation, and go for the Quote of the week, but first it’s time for………….
Revenge of the Critters! You guessed it: Groundhog attack! A little correction here, the critter in the film “Caddyshack” was a gopher from the family Geomyidae. Groundhogs, or woodchucks are from the family Sciuridae BUT several ground squirrels of the family Sciuridae are often called gophers…..got it?

In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber we rewind Grist’s coverage of the RFK, Jr. vs. Don Blackenschtick debate on mountain-top removal. And, speaking of, we’ve got some folks in the trees down there in coal country. Finally, some good news! It looks like the Cap & Trade charade may be kicked to the curb in the Climate Bill!

The Quote of the Week: “The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men”. ~Alice Walker

In our Meet the New Boss segment let’s checkout Obama’s enviro report card. It looks like The One is just an average student (Huh? We thought he was the smartest guy in the room??).

Then it’s time for some E-Valley-uation! Worried about that clunky old Vermont Yankee nuke just over the border leaking Tritium into the groundwater? Imagine if your kids attended the Vernon Elementary School across the street! ARRGGHHHH!!

“O Groundhog” by Lisa Loeb from “Catch The Moon” takes us to our interview with Christine Maher.

Finally it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Friday Feb 5 – Sunday, Feb 7, A Feast of Lights, The Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Dr. (just off of I-91), Northampton. A festival of community, hope, Earth spirituality, and the arts taking place at the ancient Celtic midwinter festival of Imbolg. The Stag King’s Masque, a masquerade dance and ritual performance on Saturday night, February 6th, is a journey into another realm. Come in costume. Call 413-238-4240.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. MA State Department of Conservation and Recreation public forum on recommendations on the best way to manage forest lands within the state parks system. Whoa! Do we have input!! Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. Call 617-626-1453

Saturday Feb. 13, 1 – 2pm. Moose on the Loose. Come learn about the effects of: urban sprawl on moose; the changes in the moose range; and the overall biology of the moose. Great Falls Discovery Center, Avenue A, Turners Falls. Call (413)863-3221.

Saturday, February 13, 8 to 10 a.m. Winter Nature Walk. Get out on a winter Saturday and see what is happening in nature in the cold. We will explore a portion of the Quabbin Reservation. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig.

Saturday, March 13 at 9am. Mountain Justice Spring Break 2010. “Stand in solidarity with communities impacted by dirty coal!”Southwest Virginia. Email: mdriggs[at]gmail[dot]com or call (508)361-0136

We do believe that is all for now. Next time it’s our Department of Consternation and Reprobation (DCR) show. F’get about conservation & recreation! This is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts! Until then, remember: listen to your Mother!

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Tanga – Eme N’Gongo Iami
T.P Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (TPOPRDC) – Angelina II
Fela Kuti – Shenshema
TPOPRDC – Nou de Ma Do Vo
TPOPRDC – Kourougninda Wende
Picoboy Band D’Aborney – Mi Ma Kpe Dji
TPOPRDC – Dis Moi La Verite
TPOPRDC – Akoue Tche We Gni Medjome
Vincent Ahehehinnou – Ou C’est Lui Ou C’est Moi
TPOPRDC – Koutoulie
TPOPRDC – Wodeka Doe

First Aired on Saturday, January 23rd, 8 PM

Second Hour…

More of this unbelievably funky outfit,

TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (TPOPRDC) – Mi Sa Ba To
TPOPRDC – Mawa Mon Nou Milo
TPOPRDC – ?
TPOPRDC – Assibavi
TPOPRDC – Aihe Ni Kpe We
Fela Ransome Kuti – Eke
TPOPRDC – Koloriko
TPOPRDC – Cherie Coco
TPOPRDC – Se We Non Nan

First Aired on Saturday, January 23rd, 9 PM

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Joseph Kabasele & African Jazz – Africa Mokili Mobimba
Orchestre Baobab – Ndiaga Niaw
Victor Uwaifo – Obodo Eyo
Keziah Jones – Omo Lewon Lewon
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – Addis Black Widow
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate – Monsieur le Maire de Niafunké
Tabu Ley Rochereau & Sam Mangwana – Como Bacalao
St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band – Onwu Ama Dike
Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders – Alo Mi Alo (Pts. 1 & 2)
The Hykkers – I Want a Break Thru
Manu Dibango – Weya
Femi Kuti – Tell Me

First Aired on Saturday, January 16th, 8 PM

Second Hour:

Tonight’s list of digestibles…

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Agnon Djidjo
Tony Allen – Moyege
Oscar Sulley & the Uhuru Dance Band – Olufeme
Stan Plange & the Uhuru Dance Band – Grazing in the Grass
Extra Golden – Night Runners
The Funkees – Akula Owu Onyeara
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Paulino Pinhiero – Pachanga De Juventade
Balla et Ses Balladins – Paulette

First Aired on Saturday, January 16th, 9 PM

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk (RRK) – Fly Town Blues
Brother Jack McDuff – The Shadow of Your Smile
RRK – Freaks for the Festival
RRK – Bright Moments
Al Hibler & RRK – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
RRK – If I Loved You
RRK – One Ton
RRK – Hip Chops
RRK – Domino
RRK – Fuguen and Alludin’
RRK – Peter Gunn
Charles Mingus with RRK – Hog Callin’ Blues

First Aired on Saturday, May 23rd, 8 PM

Second Hour:

An hour of funk, dedicated to San Fran’s son of the stuff, Sly and his Family Stone!!

Sly and the Family Stone (S&FS) – Poet
S&FS – Thankful N’ Thoughtful
Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can
S&FS – Africa Talks to You (The Asphalt Jungle)
The Majestics – Funky Chick
George McRae – I Get Lifted
S&FS – Underdog
James Brown – Ain’t That a Groove
Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
S&FS – Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa
Tickled Pink – Reach Out (And Give Me Your Hand)
S&FS – Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
The Fabulous Mark III – Psycho (Pts. 1 & 2)
James Brown – Superbad

First Aired on Saturday, May 30th, 8 PM

Tags: Music Collective, Programmer's Notes, Underground Spiritual Game

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A series of shows to benefit those who lost their belongings, homes, and family in the recent Northampton fires.

[gorgeous watercolor of the helping hand of northampton by jedidiah mitchell]

Collections raised by these events will be deposited in the Northampton Neighbors Relief Fund– a fund that goes directly to the households effected by the fires. In addition to attending these events, please visit the Pioneer Valley Red Cross and Hampshire County Cares to learn about how you can give now.

These shows begin Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Elevens in Northampton and end on February 6 at the Bishop’s Lounge. Please visit the venues page for more information on each show. See the artists page for a list of participating bands, musicians, comedians, designers, the lot of ‘em.

These shows are being organized by a small group of local musicians and citizens.

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Orlando Julius Ekemode – Esamei Sate
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Sanctuary
The Sahara All Stars Of Jos – Feso Jaiye
Toumani Diabate – Mankoman Djan
Bembeya Jazz National – Bembeya
K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas – Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
Fela Kuti – Upside Down

First Aired on Saturday, January 2nd, 8 PM

Second Hour:

Keep it buildin’…

Chief Osita Osadebe – Onu Kwube
Orlando Julius Ekemode – Home Sweet Home (Part One)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Think Africa
Jovens Do Prendo – Semba Da Ilha
Rex Lawson & His River Men – Peri Special Mbanga
Orchestra Super Mazembe – Nanga
Hugh Masekela – Adade
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou – Medida
Fela Kuti – No Buredi

First Aired on Saturday, January 2nd, 9 PM

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Greetings Earthlings. How about a New Years resolution (or should that be revolution?) to live simply so others can simply live? Jonathan & Susan von Ranson call-in to talk about their efforts in Wendell.  As usual we wander into the Enviro Show Echo Chamber for some recent news. Also we return to the Quote of the Week and our E-Valley-uation segment, but first it’s time for…. Revenge of the Critters! alien carp turn the tables on fisherfolk & G-men!

In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber this op-ed in the New York Times reminds us that “To Save the Planet, [we must] Save the Seas!” (but watch that REDD hype!).

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week comes short & sweet from south of the border:

“If the climate were a bank, the US would have saved it.” – Hugo Chavez

“Let’s Go Swimming” by emma’s Revolution takes us to our E-Vally-uation segment where we direct you to Bob Leverett’s powerpoint presentation: The Special Public Forests of Massachusetts. This will be required reading for all Enviro Show listeners. Yes, there WILL be a quiz.

Then it’s on to our interview with Jonathan & Susan who have actually had a bit of a struggle trying to live simply. Gosh, you’d think it would be simple!

Posted on the Bus Stop Billboard you’ll find:

Thursday, January 7, 7:30pm. emma’s revolution will appear at the Echo Lake Concert Series, in the Leverett Town Hall, 9 Montague Rd., Leverett. More info: 413-548-9394 and go to www.emmasrevolution.com

Today through January 13. “Step It Up to Shut it Down” A Winter’s Walk From Brattleboro to Montpelier to tell the Vermont Legislature to “Retire Vermont Yankee!” and Replace it with Safe, Renewable Power Sources. Sponsored by the Safe & Green Campaign. Call: (802) 254-9098 or email: safeandgreenwalk@gmail.com. More information is available at www.safeandgreencampaign.org.

January 12-13th the Second Annual Carbon Trade Summit will be convened in New York City, bringing together representatives of some of the most polluting industries, industry associations, carbon financiers, banks, government officials and corporate “big greens.” Participants will include executives from JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Duke Energy, and many more. To join this effort and take a stand for climate justice, for real solutions, and for the future of our planet, please contact: countercarbontrading@actforclimatejustice.org

Friday, January 15, 7:30PM. Charlie King, Karen Brandow and Kim and Reggie Harris will rock Greenfield’s St. James Church (8 Church Street) to celebrate and benefit the work of organizations such as National Priorities Project, Traprock Peace Center, AFSC, Arise for Social Justice and Jobs with Justice. Concert information: NPP, 413.584.9556, jo@nationalpriorities.org and www.nationalpriorities.org.

Fridays, January 8-February 12. NATURE DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL: WINTER WONDERS (Ages 3-5). Each day will include a combination of hands-on activities, songs, stories, games, movement and crafts. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. The group will go outside for a short exploration each day unless temperatures are extreme. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006. Partial scholarships may be available. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 South Pleasant Street, Amherst.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. MA State Department of Conservation and Recreation public forum on recommendations on the best way to manage forest lands within the state parks system. Whoa! Do we have input!! Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. Call 617-626-1453

That’s it for the first show in 2010. We guess we should start the New Year out correctly by reminding you to listen to your Mother! Next time it’s the Attack of the Frankentrees (and this time we REALLY mean it!)

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Want to help? Here are some links:

Friends of Northampton Arson Victims – discussion

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=224400058116

Hampshire County Cares (list of needs to be posted soon)

http://www.hampshirecountycares.org/disaster-relief.html#

Northampton Ward 3 website (most fires were in Ward 3):

http://wardthree.com/

Northampton Neighbors Relief Fund

Today the Northampton Neighbors Relief Fund, administered by the United Way, was set
up to accept donations for those families affected by the fires on Dec. 27 in
Northampton. The fund's goal is to raise $20,000 and 100% of the donations raised
will go those families affected. Contributions may be made to this fund at any
Northampton Cooperative Bank. To learn more about how the money raised will be
distributed to those affected by the fires, please go to
http://www.facebook.com/l/bfd82;www.hampshirecountycares.com. The site should be up
and running by mid-afternoon on December 31.

An online contribution option will be available at
http://www.facebook.com/l/bfd82;www.hampshirecountycares.com within a few more days.
(We'll let you know when that happens.)

There is also a fund created to supplement the arson reward. The Northampton Arson
Reward Fund is being administered by the Northampton Rotary Club Foundation. To
contribute, mail checks made out to The Northampton Arson Reward Fund to The
Northampton Rotary Club Foundation, PO Box 505, Northampton, MA 01061.

It will take some time to assess what physical items the victims need. For now, the
most useful contribution is money. Those who have clothing that they would like to
donate to general fire relief may contribute them to the Red Cross People's Center
at 2 Chestnut Street or 504 Cottage Street in Springfield.

Because of the recent spate of fires throughout the region, the Pioneer Valley Red
Cross fund is depleted. Please consider donating to this wonderful organization at
http://www.facebook.com/l/bfd82;www.redcrosspioneervalley.org.

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