The Radical Songbook

Tune in for new songs and old celebrating anti-imperialism, protest and solidarity.

Spanish Civil War songs and a poem on experiencing fascism in Franco's Spain. Spain’s dictator Francisco Franco died 50 years ago, but today his fascist ideology is viewed favorably by far too many Spaniards. We'll play some stirring songs from the Spanish Civil War when "premature anti-fascists" from the U.S. and other countries went to Spain to defend democracy. My friend Tim Simmers will...

Kathryn Wood will join Michael as they pay tribute to our dear friend and comrade Mark Hardesty. We'll be playing some of Mark's favorite songs, many of which will be familiar to Radical Songbook listeners. We'll also offer up some new holiday tunes. pay tribute to Steve Cropper and Raul Malo, and--if we have time--play some new songs by the legendary Mavis Staples and the always-radical Carsie...

The Red Scare, racism, rebels with a cause, the Beats, the Dodgers, the $64,000 Question, Mickey Mouse, rock and roll, and more...it was 70 years ago today.

Okay, not completely unknown. Probably not unknown at all to many of you. That was the title of the Mojo Magazine CD that accompanied a lengthy feature about Dylan's early years in Greenwich Village. I'm talking about the folk singers who inspired--and were inspired by--Bob Dylan in the early 1960s. Folks like Dave Van Ronk, Carolyn Hester, Fred Neil, Odetta.All good sounds for your ears.

Songs by Todd Snider and Jimmy Cliff are featured on The Radical Songbook. Snider, a hilarious storyteller, died at age 59 on November 14. Cliff, a reggae legend, passed at age 81 on November 24. We'll play some classics by each of them. Plus some interesting new tunes from Portland's David Rovics and all 25 minutes of Quicksilver Messenger Service's epic live performance of Bo Diddley's "Who Do...

Contemporary Indigenous songs of protest and activism, curated by Tone Colotte. Songs by Sihasen, Redbone, Blackfire, John Trudell and more, plus the Radical Songbook's traditional Thanksgiving Prayer by William S. Burroughs.

Bend musician Wayne Newcome (and his guitar) joins me live on The Psychedelic Songbook on Pirate Butte Radio. Wayne, known to some of you as Morgan P. Salvo, will sing some original songs and talk about some of his favorite artists--past, present and future. Guaranteed to be a fun show for the whole family!

Tune in for some good old anti-fascist songs...and a segue of sorts to the Psychedelic Songbook. Two shows in one! Wowie Zowie! Good sounds for your ears.

Tune in for a tribute to Frank Hayhurst, guitarist for the Bronze Hog, a band Michael saw a gazillion times in the sixties and seventies when he lived in Sonoma County, California. Michael is grateful that he can pay tribute to Frank Hayhurst, whose music brought joy and enriched lives over 50 years ago. Sadly, Frank passed away October 14. Michael plays The Bronze Hog live at The Inn of the...