THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcast

Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into the explosive year of 1986—a year many consider the greatest in the history of thrash metal. We'll explore the rise of "The Big 4 of Thrash," the decline of punk (as well as hardcore starting to morph into crossover) as the dominant subgenre for disaffected youth, and how metal, especially thrash metal, began to roar into the mainstream. This was a year when Metallica gained significant exposure by touring with Ozzy Osbourne, and just a year after Motley Crue catapulted into the record-selling stratosphere. The "New Wave of British Heavy Metal" had es...

We continue the conversation a bit from the 1st hour and then introduce Varn to the Penus (yep, that's spelled correctly, you'll see..)Dr. Alexxys Tylor. Then, things get a bit serious as we talk about what the real situation is on the ground for Americans beyond the sham spectacle that is this current election. 

Looks like the talking heads in the media have gotten their wish, and Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee to go against Trump in the fight to preserve democracy from the outstretched arms of the pro-fascistic Donald Trump. This vivid narrative is the one that will be echoed until early November when Americans will race to the polls in the world's most important popularity contest. The irony is, the nominees are far from the most popular kids on campus.

Many people in left media, while constantly calling for Biden to step aside due to his e...

Looks like the talking heads in the media have gotten their wish, and Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee to go against Trump in the fight to preserve democracy from the outstretched arms of the pro-fascistic Donald Trump. This vivid narrative is the one that will be echoed until early November when Americans will race to the polls in the world's most important popularity contest. The irony is, the nominees are far from the most popular kids on campus.

Many people in left media, while constantly calling for Biden to step aside due to his e...

Welcome to today's episode, where we journey back to the year 1982—a pivotal year in music history. This was a time when genres were in flux, new sounds were emerging, and the music industry was undergoing significant transformations. We'll explore the coming end of disco, the rise of heavy metal and hip hop, and some fascinating developments in Japanese music. We'll also examine the political climate of the time, the impact of MTV and music videos, and the exclusion of artists of color from this new visual medium.

### The Music of 1982

**The...

Ben and Stefan discuss the merits or lack therefore of political violence https://benburgis.substack.com/p/on-political-violence   Sub to Ben's substack https://benburgis.substack.com/   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THAN...

Get Katherine's book here: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469677255/live-from-the-underground/

Welcome to our show! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with professor and author Katherine Rye Jewell about her fascinating new book, "Live from the Underground," which explores the rise of college radio. Unlike typical homages to white indie rock and obscure fringe artists, Jewell provides a materialist historiography that examines how college radio helped shape the music landscape.

In "Live From the Underground," Jewell writes:

> "College radio offered an ideal venue for these attitudes. It could never overtake co...

Jason and Mac discuss the rise of popularity in women's athletics, and the possible need for a new Black national anthem. Enjoy. 

Kuba talks more project 2025, the CRÜE watches McDonalds fight videos. 

Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into the political theater and imagery that shapes our current landscape. The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has, unsurprisingly, become a galvanizing moment for his fervent fanbase—notice I say fanbase, not the Republican Party. The zealous MAGA crowd envisions Trump as he envisions himself, almost as if a 50-year career in the pop culture spotlight has induced a group hypnosis on millions. Image has always been central to Trump’s persona, evolving from a billionaire playboy to a no-nonsense reality TV boss, and now, to his final form as a...