Substance » Ripple Effect http://www.livewithsubstance.org Merging Arts, Music & Activism Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Sounds Like a Revolution http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2010/08/sounds-like-a-revolution/ http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2010/08/sounds-like-a-revolution/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:56:31 +0000 jim http://www.livewithsubstance.org/?p=768
A new documentary about music’s political power, featuring a lot of footage from Substance’s Ripple Effect at the RNC in St. Paul in 2008, to be released this fall. Check out the trailer here and check back for screenings in your area.

Sounds Like a Revolution trailer

“Sounds Like a Revolution is a feature documentary about the new wave of protest music sweeping across America.
The film features dozens of new protest songs and uncensored commentary from some of the most political artists of our time, Michael Franti, Pete Seeger, David Crosby, The Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle, Ani DiFranco, Anti-Flag, Fat Mike (NOFX), Jello Biafra, Henry Rollins, Ice T, Rage Against the Machine and more.”

Look for screenings in your area, check back here for more info and for a Minneapolis screening in the coming months.

www.soundslikearevolution.com

]]> http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2010/08/sounds-like-a-revolution/feed/ 0 Remembering Ripple Effect at the RNC last year http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/09/remembering-ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-last-year/ http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/09/remembering-ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-last-year/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:10:25 +0000 jim http://www.livewithsubstance.org/?p=336 As September 2nd passed we were happy with the exponential success we’ve seen since our monumental event last year at the Minnesota State Capitol – Ripple Effect.

Substance’s Ripple Effect, which featured Anti-Flag, Michael Franti, Dead Prez, Wookie Foot w/Matisyahu, I Self Devine, and a special appearance by Rage Against the Machine had a huge impact (or “ripple effect”) that is still felt today.  Look back at our videos and press to see coverage of it.  We have also added a new highlight video from Ripple Effect made by Twin Cities Indy Media below.

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At this was a free event, Substance took a large financial loss to make sure this important event happened.  As we build, we are still working to pay off our debt even a year later.  To support, please click here.

September 2nd also marked Substance’s second birthday.  In our short time we’ve seen a lot of success but we are not even close to satisfied.  We have a long journey ahead and we appreciate everyone that has supported us thus far.

In the last year, we’ve held a number of very successful events, and even went on our first tour!  We launched a revamped website, held police state haunted house on halloween (The American Nightmare, at the Oakshott church), an activism fair at first avenue with Sage Francis (Manifestation), coordinated a rally for HIRE Minnesota with Brother Ali for green jobs, promoted activism at Rothbury, and partnered with a multi-national tour raising awareness about tar sands oil mining with Propagandhi and Strike Anywhere.  If you’d like to learn some more about what we’ve been up to, and keep up-to-date on everything else we have planned in the future, send use your contact info via our contact page and we will send you periodic updates about our work.
If you are interested in volunteering and/or interning for Substance, whether you are in the Twin Cities or not, please send us an email to inquire – info@livewithsubstance.org.  We bring on interns every term (Fall, Winter, and Summer) as well as volunteers all the time.  We are specifically looking for help on business/organization development and accounting.
Stay tuned and thank you all for your support!
Substance
new video by Twin Cities Indy Media:

RNC Ripple Effect concert bombed tear gas police-Rage Against the Machine AntiFlag Michael Franti

Substance hosted a progressive concert Sept 2 @ the 2008 RNC-after officials shut down RATM, the crowd rallied to Xcel Center, got tear-gassed, bombed with concussion grenades and pepper sprayed. Featuring Michael Franti, Anti-Flag, Dead Prez, Rage Against the Machine, Amy Goodman, Green Party Rosa Clemente, impact rounds, concussion grenades and Republican National Convention riot police. Produced by Twin Cities Indymedia http://tc.indymedia.org w footage from Unconvention.TV Pepperspray Productions & more. for 2 hours of RNC police abuse seehttp://terrorizingdissent.org

]]> http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/09/remembering-ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-last-year/feed/ 0 Ripple Effect at the RNC 2008 http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/06/ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-2008/ http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/06/ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-2008/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:39:30 +0000 jim http://www.livewithsubstance.org/?p=189 rnc-tabloid-1-updated-re-poster

As Substance works to promote the movement for progressive change, Ripple Effect was intended to bring people and organizations together from all over the left ideological spectrum, to be a positive supplement to the other demonstrations and events.

There were around 40 organizations (Partners page with a partial list)  representing the many diverse issues that compose progressive political organizing, as well as the Sustainable Living Roadshow, a multi-genre bill of national and local musicians, speakers Winona LaDuke, Will Stegar, and Medea Benjamin, and an enthusiastic and diverse crowd of 4-6,000 attendees.

For more information about the event, check out our media page for news coverage, as well as our videos and our flickr page.

An essential part of Ripple Effect’s mission was that it was accessible and inviting to all.  The event had to be free to accomplish this, so Substance was responsible with covering all event costs.  Fundraising came up short and Substance is still working to make back the huge investment it took to put this event on.  To donate to help Substance cover debt from Ripple Effect and support current work, click here.

Thank you to all that participated and/or supported Ripple Effect.  We were able to make history and impact the RNC thanks to all of you.

]]> http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/06/ripple-effect-at-the-rnc-2008/feed/ 0 Send us your photos and videos! http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/05/send-us-your-photos-and-videos/ http://www.livewithsubstance.org/2009/05/send-us-your-photos-and-videos/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:03 +0000 erick http://www.livewithsubstance.org/?p=139 As we continue to add content to the site, we are also gathering photos, videos and all other media from past events. If you attended Ripple Effect, Manifestation or other Substance events and took a piece home – please let us know! Send any links or files to info@livewithsubstance.org – Thanks!

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